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- [Narrator] The river flows into a bottomless pool

known as the Lizard Lake. (water splashing)

Legend has it that a monster lives in its depths.

The story goes that it surfaces once every three years

to kill someone in order to satisfy its own spirit.

It's here at the lake where we begin our story.

(thrilling orchestral music)

(9°l19 bangs)

(guests laughing) (lively band music)

- Good to see you. - Oh, hello!

(guests chattering) (lively band music)

- Come out this way, this way.

(guests chattering) (lively band music)

- [Guest] Your daughter makes a pretty bride.

- Yes, sir. - Lovely, she does.

- (laughs) Thank you, thank you.

They think they should get engaged.

- Thank you, thank you.

- [Mr. Ting] I haven't fixed a wedding date yet

because he's too busy.

- Oh, I see. - Oh.

- Thank you.

- He's leaving town early tomorrow.

He's escorting a convict to the court. (laughs)

That's why they're getting engaged before he leaves.

- I heard from friends that Lung Fei is not a local boy.

- Ah, yes.

He's Sheriff Tieh's friend, known each other years.

- Oh. - Oh, look, there he is.

(lively band music)

Lung Fei fell in love with my daughter last spring

when he came to visit Sheriff Tieh.

- Mr. Ting, they make a fine couple.

- Thank you, thank you. - They do.

(lively band music)

- You see?

- What a pity Tzu Chu's mother passed away.

She would've been so happy today.

- Ah, Auntie's here.

Auntie!

Why are you so late?

- Why, I had to wait for your uncle.

- Where's uncle?

- Here. - Uncle!

I'd like you to meet my friend, Lung Fei.

Uncle Shao, he's the one I told you about.

They live next door.

Uncle Shao used to work for my father.

- Oh, Mr. Shao. - Don't be so formal.

You can call me Uncle Shao.

- Uncle.

- (laughs) That's much better.

Hey, I heard that his kung fu's good

and that you are quite a detective.

You've solved a lot of mysterious cases recently.

It's not surprising that she adores him.

- Lung Fei will work for you when he returns.

- Brother, why didn't Jo Yu come over with you?

- He's sleeping, he's not feeling too well.

- Tzu Chu, who is Jo Yu?

- He's Uncle Shao's only son.

We were both born on the same day.

You see, Auntie Shao is my mother's sister.

They grew up together.

- Tzu Chu, what time is Lung Fei leaving town tomorrow?

- Early morning.

- When will he be back? - Two years‘ time.

(bells ringing)

(people chanting) (bells ringing)

- Hey, what are they doing there?

- You're new to our town so let me tell you about the legend

of the river that flows into the bottomless lake.

It's known as the Lizard Lake.

People believe there's a monster there.

The one dressed in red is pretending

to be the monster lizard.

- Anyone seen this monster? - I have no idea.

But it's said to appear every three years.

Last year, it killed several people in this area.

- Three years.

I'll be away two years.

When I return, it should be time for it to appear.

Hey, I might meet this monster.

‘ Shh!

Such nonsense.

Be sure to come to me as soon as you completed this job.

My father wants you to work in the security firm.

- Don't worry, I'll be back.

Listen, I'll be staying at the Lo Yang Inn.

If you need me, you can reach me there.

(suspenseful music) (footsteps thudding)

- Ah, Mister.

This way, please. - Hmm.

(jarring music)

- Yes, sir? - Give me some tea.

- Right.

(jarring music continues)

(dart whooshes)

(suspenseful music)

(paper rustles)

(suspenseful music continues)

- [Lung Fei] Young King Temple, a friend from hell.

(birds chirping) (footsteps thudding)

Who are you?

- I am the one who sent you the message.

- A friend from hell.

- That's right.

And you are Lung Fei, master swordsman.

I've heard all about you, Lung Fei.

- You and I have nothing in common.

- That's right.

You are a human being.

I am but a spirit.

We're different as night and day.

- So why do you want to see me?

- I'm afraid I have some bad news for you.

Your fiancee, Ting Tzu Chu, will die very soon.

(dramatic music)

(fighters grunting)

(weapons whooshing) (fighters grunting)

(weapons clanging) (fighters grunting)

- You're no ghost.

Who are you?

- Huh, nevermind about me.

Worry about your fiancee.

(weapons clanging) (fighters grunting)

- Who are you, who sent you?

- Don't waste your time asking questions.

Hurry back to your fiancee as soon as possible.

If not, you might be too late.

(weapons clanging) (fighters grunting)

- Tzu Chu.

(horse hooves clopping) (suspenseful music)

(wind howling)

(horse hooves clopping) (suspenseful music)

(Lung Fei yips)

(horse hooves clopping) (suspenseful music)

(horse whinnies)

(cart crashes)

(Lung Fei grunting) (footsteps thudding)

Mister, Mister, are you all right?

(dramatic music)

(Lung Fei gasps)

- (laughs) Yes, I'm all right.

But the lady back there isn't too well. (laughs)

Are you all right? - I'm all right.

Just got thrown around a bit.

- [Coachman] Get back the cover for the coffins.

- Tzu Chu.

Hey, no!

- What are you doing?

- Who's inside the coffin?

- None of your business.

(fighters grunting)

- It's a wooden corpse.

(fighters grunting) (weapons clanging)

Where did you get that wooden statue?

How come it can talk?

- None of your business.

(fighters grunting) (weapons clanging)

(fighters grunting) (weapons whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (weapons clanging)

(coachman grunting)

(shoes thud) (horse whinnies)

(fighters grunting)

(footsteps thudding)

(wind howling) (footsteps thudding)

- That red creature and the white coffin?

(wind howling) (footsteps thudding)

(paper rustles)

That's odd.

Maybe that lizard does appear every three years.

(thunder cracks)

(rain pours) (thunder rumbles)

(hand knocking)

(rain pouring)

Auntie Shao!

- Mr. Lung, welcome back!

Please come inside. - Wait.

(rain pouring)

(dramatic music)

That's strange, where'd she go?

- [Servant] Master, the rain, come in!

- [Mr. Ting] Lung Fei, how come you're back

and so late at night too?

What's the matter?

I thought you weren't supposed to return for a few days yet.

- Where's Tzu Chu? - Just gone to bed.

- Have you seen her?

- Of course, I have.

Just been in to say goodnight.

Lung Fei, anything wrong?

- Before I came back, someone told me Tzu Chu will die.

And then on my way back I met a creature dressed in red

carrying a coffin in his wagon.

Inside was a wooden statue, the spitting image of Tzu Chu.

And the strange thing was it could talk.

- Lung Fei, welcome back.

Did you mention a talking statue?

- Hmm.

- What's the matter?

- I met someone who had a statue made to look like you.

- What, a statue?

- Hmm, furthermore, I met Auntie Shao at the door.

I called, but she disappeared.

- Dad.

- No way, he couldn't have seen Auntie Shao.

- I did, but she vanished.

- Impossible. - It's the truth.

What's wrong?

- Well.

You've seen Auntie's ghost.

- What did you say?

- Auntie Shao died shortly after you left here.

- What happened?

- One stormy night after you left,

something strange happened.

Everybody was fast asleep when suddenly there was a scream.

- [Victim] Somebody help, please!

(people shouting)

No, please!

Somebody help, please!

(people shouting)

(fighters grunting)

- After that, Uncle Shao told us Jo Yu murdered Auntie.

He killed her and dragged her into the lake with him.

They tried to recover the bodies, but they disappeared.

- Soon after that, Uncle Shao just packed up everything

and left town.

He never came to say goodbye, just up and went.

And we don't know where he is now.

- I wasn't wrong.

Believe me, I did see Auntie Shao just now.

She was wearing a white cloak.

She had a green lantern.

- Green lantern?

- Hmm. - Perhaps it was a ghost.

- Master.

Sheriff Tieh's here.

(rain pouring)

- Well, what a pleasant surprise.

Did you know I was coming back?

- No, I got this message.

It's so mysterious.

The letter says, "Something interesting will happen

“at Mr. Shads house tonight.“

That's why I hurried over to see what's going on.

- [Mr. Ting] What could it be?

What's gonna happen at Shao's house?

- But isn't it a fact?

After the tragedy, the house was left empty.

There shouldn't be anybody there.

I thought I better check it out.

- It's strange.

Better solve these mysteries before it's too late.

- Dad, do you think the lizard monster did all this?

- Possibly, made Lung Fei return.

And lures Sheriff Tieh here.

But, at the moment, there's no one in Shao's house.

- Well, then, nothing will happen tonight.

- But I think we should check it.

- Right, I agree with you.

‘ HEY, forget it.

Someone's probably paying a practical joke on us.

You're just back.

Get some rest.

Tomorrow if you like we'll go over there.

(suspenseful music) (frogs croaking)

- [Lung Fe] A friend from hell.

- Your fiancee, Ting Tzu Chu, will die soon.

- [Lung Fei] That monster.

(coachman laughs)

Auntie Shao.

It's strange.

(suspenseful music continues)

(suspenseful accordion music)

(footsteps thudding)

(door rattles)

(clothes rustle)

(suspenseful music continues)

(footsteps thudding)

(suspenseful music continues) (frogs croak)

(windows creak)

(suspenseful music continues)

- [Ghost] No one's around.

You can come out now.

(footsteps thudding)

(coffin clatters)

Have you brought what I asked you to?

- I sure have, it's inside the coffin.

- So open it up and let me see.

- Right.

- Hey!

(window whooshes)

(fighters grunting) (fists slapping)

(fighters grunting) (fists slapping)

(fighters grunting) (fists slapping)

Who are you? - Spiritual friend.

- But why this house?

- It shelters restless spirits!

(fighters grunting) (clothes rustling)

(fighters grunting) (sword whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (fists slapping)

(fighters grunting) (sword whooshing)

(window cracks)

(frogs croaking)

(wall cracks)

(fighters grunting) (fists slapping)

(sword rattles)

(explosion blasts)

(footsteps thudding)

(clothes rustling)

(Lung Fei gasps)

- [Lung Fei] That's odd.

Where did he go to?

(fighters grunting) (sword whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (fists slapping)

(fighters grunting) (sword whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (fists slapping)

_ Hey, it's YOU.

- Huh, what are you doing here?

- (chuckles) Curious why someone sent me that note.

I want to get to the bottom of this.

So I came over to check it out, and I saw a shadow up here.

I came to investigate.

Eh, didn't think it was you.

- Oh.

- Eh, and you, why are you here?

- I was next door.

I saw that woman in white walking around in here.

She's nowhere in sight.

- Hey, where? - She was here.

- Eh. - Do you have a light?

- Yeah.

- The rest of the house is in ruins,

but they've kept this room in perfect order.

Look at those curtains.

They're so clean. - Hey, you see?

‘ Hmm?

Oh, no.

Everything has changed.

Didn't look like this.

- Hey, look here.

(footsteps thudding)

- That's the creature I met.

He's the one I fought with.

Oh, no, must find Uncle Shao.

(dramatic music)

- Who are you?

What are you doing here?

- I am inspector Tieh Hu.

I'm here to investigate a case.

Madam, who are you?

“ Me?

Oh, I look after this house.

- A man dressed in red came in,

and a woman in a white cloak.

- What's that?

That woman in the white cloak, you saw her, sir?

- YES.

(footsteps thudding) (frogs croaking)

- Is this the lady?

(dramatic music)

- That's her, that's the one.

- Then you must have seen a ghost

because she was our mistress, and she died two years ago.

- No way.

I saw her with my own eyes.

- But then when I arrived, you were on your own.

Hey, are you certain you saw her?

- This is crazy.

I know, I'm not dreaming.

I fought the man in red.

Here, look.

- It's blood.

- That man in red was wounded when I fought him.

- No, he's a ghost.

He's the one who drove young master

and mistress to their deaths.

- Where is your master?

I would like to see him.

- Our master?

Left soon after that incident two years ago.

No one knows where he's living,

but I hear he is coming back tomorrow.

- As I thought.

We'll have to wait.

We'll question him when he gets back here.

- Hmm.

- What's that?

Shao will be back tomorrow.

- Hmm, that's right.

She also said that red creature and Auntie Shao's spirit

always appear in the house.

- That's strange, we thought that house was empty.

We didn't even know someone was living there.

- You're right.

It's rather odd all these mysterious happenings.

- In fact, I think they made up that story

of Jo Yu going mad.

- Mr. Ting, I think the best thing we can do

is wait till Mr. Shao returns home.

Then we can ask him.

It's almost morning.

I must go.

- Right, we all need some rest.

(footsteps thudding)

- Hey, Lung Fei, let's go to Shao's house tomorrow.

- Fine, I'll go with you.

- Right, I'll be off then.

See you.

(footsteps thudding)

(door creaks)

- I'm puzzled.

That creature dressed in red and the coffin.

(crickets chirping)

(suspenseful music)

(footsteps thud) (suspenseful music continues)

- [Shao] Creature in red and a coffin?

(suspenseful music continues) (insects chirp)

J‘ Every day I work so hard just to pay for my opium J‘

Oh!

(footsteps thudding)

(coffin crashes)

(crickets chirping)

(footsteps thudding)

(window creaks)

(window creaks)

(footsteps thudding)

(coffin thuds) Hmm?

- [Lizard Man] Here.

You can stay here for the night.

(coffin lid thuds)

(footsteps thud) (window creaks)

(dramatic music)

- Who's there?

Who said that?

(footsteps thudding)

(suspenseful music) (footsteps thudding)

(suspenseful music continues)

(footsteps thudding)

That coffin there.

(footsteps thudding) (suspenseful music)

Who's there, who is talking?

Shouldn't be delivering coffins at this hour!

(suspenseful music continues)

- [Lizard Man] Who put this coffin here.

(ghost laughs)

(suspenseful music continues) (ghost laughs)

(coffin lid creaks)

(coffin lid slams)

" Huh?

(undertaker grunts)

A wooden statue, laughing statue and talks too.

(statue laughs)

(undertaker shouts) (footsteps thud)

- What's the matter? - Help me!

There's a woman corpse in there, and she can laugh and talk!

- [Lizard Man] I know that.

I put the coffin there myself. - You?

Who are you?

(Lizard Man laughs)

(wall cracks) (undertaker groans)

(Lizard Man laughs)

(undertaker whimpers)

(suspenseful music)

- Look, here it is.

(hand knocking)

(hand knocking)

(hand knocking)

(suspenseful music continues)

(footsteps thudding)

(suspenseful music continues)

(doors creak)

(suspenseful music continues)

(footsteps thudding)

(suspenseful music continues)

- I haven't had guests for many years.

What can I do for you, gentlemen?

- I am Lung Fei.

This is Sheriff Tieh.

We'd like to ask you some questions.

I hope you can help us.

- I'll be happy to help you in any way that's possible.

What is it?

Please come in.

(footsteps thudding)

Sit down.

- Thank you.

(footsteps thudding)

- Well, gentlemen,

I suppose you're here because of last night.

- That's right.

What was that all about?

Just a few days ago, I received a letter.

It said there would be strange events

in the Ting and Shao homes.

Besides that, Lung Fei met up with a red creature,

a talking corpse and your wife's ghost.

Maybe you can tell us what's happening.

- Hmm.

There are many strange things occurring here.

It's been going on for as long as I can remember.

Now, please, come with me.

(suspenseful music)

(door rattles)

(suspenseful music continues)

(footsteps thudding)

Last night when you both came to my house,

it was in a bit of a mess.

So as soon as I arrived today, I tidied the place up.

Have a seat. - Hmm.

- The housekeeper said that you claim to have seen a

horrifying creature dressed in red and also my wife's ghost.

- Yes, we did.

Where are they now?

(Shao groans)

(footsteps thudding)

— One's here.

I made it in memory of my wife.

She passed away two years ago.

And that creature dressed in red,

he is not of this world.

He is a monster.

- I swear, I did see them.

They were in here.

I saw them with my own eyes.

Also, this room was different.

It was beautifully furnished.

- I know that.

When my wife was alive, she kept her room neat.

That's why when she

returns, it changes back.

Maybe she knew I was coming back

so she came here to welcome me.

Lung Fei, you did see her ghost last night.

I'm sure you don't believe a word, but it is true.

Trust me, they are not human beings.

You see, it all happened 19 years ago.

I was out on a job when I received word

that my wife was in labor.

I decided to take the shortcut home.

So I had to pass close by the Lizard Lake.

It was very late.

I almost lost my way.

I stopped at an old house for a rest.

That was a mistake

because as I entered a big lizard appeared from nowhere.

He was huge and ugly with piercing green eyes.

He tried to kill me.

(lizard screeches)

Did my best to cut him off.

(sword whooshes)

I stabbed him and he fought with me not as a human.

He fought like a demon!

(Lizard Man laughs)

(clothes rustle)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(doors crash)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(sword squelches) (Lizard Man groans)

- I'll get revenge.

I'll get my revenge! (groans)

(explosion blasts)

(flames crackling)

- When I got back home, my wife had born me a son.

On his back, he had a birthmark shaped like a lizard.

(rain pouring)

When Jo Yu was growing up, a strange thing happened.

One rainy night, I saw that black lizard.

He was inside Jo Yu's room.

I saw it jump on Jo Yu. (lizard screeches)

(Jo Yu screams)

Jo Yu!

Jo Yu!

- Dad, what's wrong?

- What's wrong?

- I've just seen a big black lizard.

It jumped on top of young Jo Yu.

- Ah!

- [Shao] That moment Jo Yu turned into an ugly green lizard.

When I tried to kill the lizard,

it turned back to Jo Yu again.

- Dad, Dad.

- Huh, Jo Yu.

(fighters grunting) (weapons whooshing)

- Hold it, you killed me. (laughs)

Today I'm going to kill you.

(swords clanging)

I will take my revenge.

(groans) I waited for 19 years.

(fighters grunting) (swords whooshing)

I kill you.

(fighters grunting) (swords whooshing)

(Auntie Shao shouts)

(fighters grunting) (fists smashing)

Jo Yu, what are you doing?

- I'm not Jo Yu!

(fighters grunting) (fists smashing)

(Auntie Shao groans)

- [Auntie Shao] Somebody help me!

(fighters grunting) (fists smashing)

Somebody help!

(fighters grunting) (fists smashing)

— Kill you! — Jo Yu!

(thunder cracks) (Auntie Shao whimpers)

(fighters grunting)

Suddenly Jo Yu went mad.

(fighters grunting) (fists smashing)

Shen Chun, Shen Chun!

(suspenseful music)

(Auntie Shao screams)

It happened so fast.

Jo Yu killed his own mother, I was powerless to stop him.

Shen Chun!

(Jo Yu grunts)

(Auntie Shao groans)

The monster grabbed my wife and carried her

into the lake with him.

Jo Yu!

Shen Chun!

(suspenseful music)

Later, I understood.

The lizard that I had killed years ago

was the monster of the lake.

It took shape in the form of my son, and it waited

until Jo Yu was grown up to take its revenge.

And after that, every time there was a storm,

they would reappear in the middle of the night.

The whole house would be transformed to its original state.

- Mr. Shao, seen them before?

- Mm, yes.

If not, how could I make this statue and painting?

It is true, that lizard monster

will haunt me for the rest of my life.

- That monster was carrying a white coffin yesterday.

- A wooden corpse inside?

- How did you know?

- Because I have seen him too.

One night, he was eating the wooden coffin.

(ghost laughs)

(somber instrumental music)

Believe me, why should I lie to you?

The person whose image is eaten by him will soon die.

It's true, you wait and see.

- (gasps) Tzu Chu.

- What's that?

The corpse you saw was made to look like her?

If that's the case, you must do what you can to protect her.

That monster is powerful.

He wants her next.

- Master, it's awful, it's awful!

- What is it?

- Someone has delivered a coffin to the house, master.

(dramatic music)

- Who is the coffin for?

- Oh, don't know.

- Then why do you deliver it here?

- A woman in a big white cloak came to our shop,

and she looked sick.

She asked us to deliver it.

She gave us 10 taels of silver.

- Shen Chun!

- Hey, we've delivered it, we're going.

Hey, come on.

(footsteps thudding)

(coffin lid clatters)

(footsteps thudding)

(dramatic music)

- The dress is hers.

This is the dress she was wearing when she died.

My only son killed her.

He stabbed her right there in this spot.

(footsteps thudding)

- [Tieh] What Shao has told us all sounds very frightening.

- [Lung Fei] I wonder, the story's incredible.

- I know what you mean, but Mr. Shao has no reason to lie.

Besides, we did see her inside her room.

You were sure you saw her in a white cloak.

- Yes, I also saw a talking corpse.

(door creaks)

(suspenseful music)

(sword scrapes)

(floor cracks) (undertaker whimpers)

- Don't push the sword, please don't hurt me!

Please don't hurt me!

- So, it's you.

What are you hiding for?

- I came to see you, there's something I have to tell you.

But then it was getting dark and I became frightened.

That's why I hid in the wardrobe.

- Why are you scared?

- Because late last night,

I saw a wooden corpse that could actually talk and laugh!

- A wooden corpse? - Over there.

(suspenseful music) (footsteps thudding)

- He means this coffin. - Hmm.

(footsteps thudding)

(rabbit screeches) (undertaker groans)

(suspenseful music)

Let's take a look at this corpse.

- Hmm.

(footsteps thudding) (suspenseful music)

(statue cracks)

(fighters grunting)

(ghost laughs)

Are you a man or a ghost?

- Are you a man or a ghost? (laughs)

(fighters grunting) (fists thudding)

(ghost laughs)

- Hey, who are you?

" Huh?

That's right, you don't know me. (laughs)

I am the son of Shao Shuan.

I'm Shao Jo Yu.

I almost suffocated in there!

Oh, I couldn't breathe, no good.

- He's the one who killed his mother.

- Why hide in the statue?

" Huh?

What are you talking about, huh?

Who said I killed mother?

Ah!

(fighters grunting) (fists smashing)

- Mr. Shao! (fists smashing)

- Shao Yu. - What's the matter?

- It is you.

(fighters grunting) (fists smashing)

(fighters grunting) (fists smashing)

- I beg you, don't kill me.

Don't kill me, sirs.

Why do you all want to kill me, huh?

- What do you mean?

- First they throw me into the river.

Then put me inside that wooden statue.

They all want me to die!

They're trying to murder me! (groans)

- They, who are they?

- Ah.

It's that horrible red creature, he did it.

Also, my dad.

(wall cracks)

(ladder crashes)

(fighters grunting) (swords whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords whooshing)

(Jo Yu whimpers)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

I beg you, don't kill me!

Please, I beg you!

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(floor cracks)

(fighters grunting) (swords whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(table crashes)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting)

- Who the hell are you?

- Why do you want to kill Jo Yu? (coffin cracks)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

‘ Ma!

Ma!

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

Mother!

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

Ma! (screams)

(fist whacks)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

- Jo Yu! - Mr. Shao!

(hand knocking)

- [Servant] Coming, I'm coming!

(hand knocking)

(doors creak)

Oh, young master is back?

- Jo Yu.

Jo Yu!

Jo Yu, where did you gentleman find him?

Your son was kidnapped by that red creature.

- Oh.

He's so cold.

He's been hit by the icy fist.

- The creature appeared suddenly and attacked him.

- Oh.

Come on, take the young master to his room.

- Yes, yes. - I'll go and get a doctor.

(footsteps thudding)

(doors creak)

(mouth blows)

(lid clatters)

- Is he any better? - Still unconscious.

Mr. Shao said he'd been hit by the icy fist.

If that is true, he'll go crazy.

That blow on his skull will damage his brain.

But it can be the reverse.

A madman can become sane after such a blow.

- [Lung Fei] That's right.

Doesn't your father have the antidote?

- He went out this morning and he hasn't been home all day.

(footsteps thudding)

- Gentlemen, you must be hungry.

I've made you some dinner.

- Just what we need right now. (laughs)

- Please.

- (laughs) Tell me, lady.

There was a Mr. Chow worked here before.

You know where he is?

- Oh, he quit a long time ago.

- Oh.

(Jo Yu grunts)

- Jo Yu. - Mr. Shao.

- Cousin!

- Where, where am I?

Where's this place? - Young Master.

This is your room.

- Who are you?

- I'm your housekeeper, sir.

- No.

Can't be.

- It's all right.

You're safe and you're at home now.

Your father's gone to fetch the doctor.

- What, my dad?

My father?

Where's my father?

Oh, where's my father?

Where is he?

- Mr. Shao. - Jo Yu!

- Come back! - Young master!

- Jo Yu! - Master!

- Come here. - Come back here.

- [Tzu Chu] Cousin!

- Let me go! - He'll hurt himself.

- Come here. - That's strange.

Why is the boy so frightened of his own father?

- [Lung Fei] Calm down.

— Let me go! — Jo Yu!

(suspenseful music)

(body thuds)

- You all right?

This is your house.

- Of course, I'm all right.

I know this is my house.

I can't stay here! - Huh, no, wait.

Mr. Shao. - Mr. Shao!

Come back! - Come back!

Jo Yu. - Mr. Shao!

- Jo Yu. — Mr. Shao!

- Please let me go, let me go!

If you don't, they'll kill me!

- We have destroyed the red creature.

He won't hurt you.

- It's not him I'm talking about!

It's not him, it's someone else!

- Huh? - Jo Yu!

(Jo Yu groans)

- [Tieh] Jo Yu!

(door rattles)

- Ma.

Mother.

Ma.

- It's just a statue.

Your mother died two years ago.

- That's right.

It was here, right here.

He killed my mother. - Master, young master.

What do you mean?

What are you talking about? - None of your business.

I saw it myself.

It's him.

He hit me over the head.

Knocked me out.

I've woken up.

I remember now. - Tell me, who was it?

Who killed your mother?

- It was him, it was him!

- Who is he?

(wall cracks)

(foot thumps) (Jo Yu groans)

(fighters grunting) (weapons whooshing)

(suspenseful music)

(fighters grunting) (weapons whooshing)

- Young Master! - Cousin!

(fighters grunting) (weapons whooshing)

(suspenseful music continues)

(fighters grunting) (weapons whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (weapons clanging)

- Look out for Jo Yu. - Right.

(fighters grunting) (weapons clanging)

Cousin, are you all right? - Young master.

- Who tried to kill you?

- Young master. - Please speak up.

- Dad.

Dad.

- Young master, your daddy isn't here right now.

No use calling for him.

- No, no, no, no, Dad. - Master.

- Young master! - Jo Yu.

- Young master! - Jo Yu!

- Young master! (Jo Yu groans)

- Jo Yu!

(fighters grunting) (weapons clanging)

(suspenseful music)

(clothes rustling)

(suspenseful music continues)

- That's odd. - Where could he have gone?

- Lung Fei, Lung Fei!

- Did that creature come downstairs?

- No, Jo Yu is dead!

" Huh?

- [Servant] Someone help!

(ominous music)

(foot slams)

(ominous music continues)

- The red creature.

Huh?

It's him.

- He's fainted.

I thought he was dead. - Take him over there.

- [Servant] What's going on over there?

Yes, I think someone is hurt.

Hurry up, let's go look. - Yes.

- [Servant] Come on, let's have a look over here.

- Dad. - Hit by the poison bomb.

(cork pops) - He won't die, will he?

- No, but he's badly hurt.

- Hey, I was just thinking, he can't be the creature.

- No, my father's not that kind of man.

He's kind and gentle.

- If he's not the creature, why is he wearing these clothes?

- Something fishy going on.

If he is the red creature,

who's the one who wounded him?

Besides, I saw the creature in red on the staircase.

He couldn't have got here so quick.

- Hey, that's right.

- You know what, we're walking into a trap.

We both received mysterious notes.

Lady in white, red creature lead us to Jo Yu

and let us rescue him.

The creature kills him.

Then we find out he's Uncle Ting in disguise.

Nah, doesn't make sense.

Seems to have been arranged to happen at a time

when we're both present to witness it.

A plot to implicate Uncle Ting.

- Oh, are you saying Uncle Ting's being framed?

- Hmm, and the murderer seems to hate Jo Yu.

His objective seems to be to kill Jo Yu.

- Miss Ting, do you know of anyone

who's an enemy to both families?

- I don't.

My father's so kind he has no enemies.

- [Shao] Jo Yu, Jo Yu! (groans)

Jo Yu.

- [Undertaker] How on Earth did I get so drunk?

— Oh, Jo Yu.

" Hey, right.

When I talked to Uncle Shao about the two families,

he did mention an old butler named Chow.

Ho San told me he knew Chow.

Ho and I will pay him a visit.

Maybe he can provide some information about the families.

- Hmm.

- Then why don't you ask Uncle Shao himself?

- It's no use.

I feel Mr. Shao is trying to hide something from us.

Besides, I don't believe his story about the lizard.

- Yes, I think you're right.

Hey, I'll go with you.

- No, stay and protect Uncle Ting.

If someone intended to murder him, they will return.

That's why you must stay here.

I will go and visit Mr. Chow.

(rain pouring)

- [Ho San] Here we are.

(hand knocking)

- Who's there?

Hey, Ho San.

Haven't seen you for ages.

- This is my friend Mr. Lung.

He'd like to ask you some questions.

I hope you can help him.

- Welcome Mr. Lung.

Please come in, come in.

(rain pouring)

(door bangs)

- [Wife] Have some tea.

- You ask about the Shao family.

They are good people.

But two years ago on a rainy night...

(sword whooshing)

- [Mrs. Shao] Someone help me!

- [Chow] The whole household was woken up

by Madam screaming. - No!

- [Chow] When we came out, I saw master holding a sword.

He was running after his wife and his son.

Later we heard that the young master went crazy,

killed his mother and jumped into the lake.

After that incident, Master was a changed man.

He dismissed every one of us.

From that day onwards, I never saw him again.

Later on, I heard from people that Mr. Shao

left his house and then disappeared.

- Wait, what was that?

The master chased his son.

- Eh, we were puzzled by that.

If his son was crazy,

he should have been the one doing the chasing.

But it was definitely the master after his son.

And he had a sword.

- As I thought, Shao is up to something.

(rain pouring)

(suspenseful music)

(rain pouring) (footsteps thudding)

- What is it? - Look.

- Huh? - You better stay inside.

- Right.

(suspenseful music continues) (rain pours)

(footsteps thudding)

(suspenseful music continues) (rain pours)

(darts whooshing)

(suspenseful music continues) (rain pours)

(door creaks)

(suspenseful music continues) (rain pours)

(door creaks)

(suspenseful music continues) (rain pours)

Auntie.

(suspenseful music continues) (rain pours)

(door creaks)

(door creaks)

(footsteps thudding)

(suspenseful music continues)

(jarring music)

(door creaks)

(suspenseful music)

Who are you?

(Mrs. Shao laughs) (Tzu Chu screams)

(Fain pours)

(wall cracks)

(Mrs. Shao laughs)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(Fain pours)

(wall cracks)

(Fain pours)

(footsteps thudding) (rain pouring)

(object rattles)

(footsteps thudding) (rain pouring)

(wall cracks)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(rain pouring)

(suspenseful music)

(curtain tears)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(wall cracks)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(distant knocking)

- Someone's there.

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(foot slamming) (hand knocking)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

- Something's wrong. - Hmm.

(swords clang) (doors clatter)

- [Servant] Oh, Mr. Lung.

- How come you took so long to open the door?

- [Servant] Oh, something's happening in the hall, sir.

We'd better check it out.

Come on.

(footsteps thudding)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(footsteps thudding)

- Tieh Hu, what's the matter?

- Two women in white cloaks were here just now.

- Where's Tzu Chu? - She should be in her room.

- Damn it, we've fallen into their trap.

Tzu Chu. - Miss Ting.

- Tzu Chu. - Miss Ting!

- Tzu Chu!

- How stupid of me, I've fallen into their trap.

- Ah.

- But no one could have escaped without my noticing.

- Maybe there's a secret passage.

(Ting groans)

Uncle Ting.

- Sir. - Uncle Ting.

- Master.

- What, what has happened?

- Uncle Ting, do you know of a secret passage in this house?

Tzu Chu has disappeared.

- What's that?

Tzu Chu, she's missing?

- That's right, disappeared.

Is there a secret passage?

- Yes, there is one.

A secret passage.

- Where is it?

- It's, it's behind the...

The screen.

(objects rattling)

(door creaks)

- Hey, look here.

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues) (footsteps thud)

(suspenseful music continues) (footsteps thud)

(doors creaking)

(suspenseful music continues)

So many scrolls here.

- And a bed too.

- Hmm.

(suspenseful music continues)

" Huh?

I wonder who's been doing all these carvings?

- YES.

These paintings too.

- Lung Fei, over here.

(footsteps thudding)

(leavers rustling)

(footsteps thudding)

(door slides)

- This must be Shads own secret hideout.

(footsteps thudding)

(suspenseful music)

(footsteps thudding)

(door slides)

(suspenseful music continues) (footsteps thud)

(swords rattle)

(suspenseful music continues)

(swords rattle)

- All right, our job is finished.

- Tomorrow will be our last day.

- Hey, where is he?

- He's gone to arrange the funeral.

- The 500 gold bars, has he got them ready yet?

- He said he's got them.

He'll give them to us tomorrow night.

- Good, I'll be going.

(footsteps thudding) (insects ringing)

(door slides)

(footsteps thudding) (insects ringing)

(leaves rustling)

(footsteps thudding) (insects ringing)

(leaves rustling)

(footsteps thudding)

(door creaking)

- That red creature and the woman in white,

it was those two in disguise.

- Amazing. (swords clanging)

Housekeeper really fooled me, she looked so old.

She also looked so timid and frightened.

But in fact, she's a first-class fighter.

- Their trap was certainly a clever one.

At least we know the people involved.

- This house belongs to Mr. Shao.

So he's number one on the list of suspects.

But what does he get out of it?

Why kill his only son?

Why frame his friend Ting?

Why harm Tzu Chu?

- I'm sure there's a simple answer.

- Mr. Lung, Mr. Lung!

Have you found Miss Ting yet?

— Not yet.

Mr. Chow, during your years of service,

did you know of a secret passage?

- Yes, sir.

It was built by the Shao and Ting ancestors.

It was used to shelter both families in times of emergency.

But then it hasn't been used for many years.

That is why the entrance was kept locked.

I have no idea when my former master

had it redecorated in this way.

In fact, I'm surprised the entrance is unlocked.

(footsteps thudding)

- Mr. Chow, I want you to tell the truth.

Was there trouble between the two families?

We've discovered that Mr. Shao killed his own son,

but what is more of a puzzle is why he kidnapped Tzu Chu.

- Oh, what's that? - Eh?

I knew something was wrong after Mistress died.

I couldn't understand why he dismissed us.

- Oh.

- We suspect that Shao killed his wife.

His story of the black lizard is a lie.

And now he wants to kill Tzu Chu.

- No, no, no, you mustn't kill Tzu Chu.

He can't do it.

- Madam, what's the matter?

I hope you're not keeping anything from us.

- No, no.

Oh God, Master Jo Yu is dead.

Don't let him kill Miss Ting.

- It's mad.

Our master is not that kind of man.

- I suppose we have to wait till Mr. Ting wakes up.

Then we can ask him. - No way, there's no time.

He's been wounded by the poison palm.

Without my master's antidote,

he won't recover for another day.

Besides, he may not have the answers.

- Why don't you just approach Mr. Shao?

- We can't.

If we try to question him, he'll realize we know the truth

and never tell us where Tzu Chu is.

What's more, he has two assistants.

If we want him, we'll get him tomorrow.

- What about Miss Ting?

- Hey, it occurs to me that he wants to kill Tzu Chu

and dispose of her corpse without leaving a trace.

The best way to do that is...

(suspenseful music)

(servant cries)

(suspenseful music continues) (coffin clatters)

(flame crackles)

(footsteps thudding)

(suspenseful music continues)

(doors bang)

- Hey, come on!

(suspenseful music continues)

(footsteps thudding)

Bring the coffin up!

- [Soldiers] Sir.

- [Soldier] All right, men, come on.

(coffin creaks) (officers grunt)

(hands Pat)

- Open it. - Yes.

(coffin lid clatters)

- It's not her.

It's Jo Yu.

(suspenseful music continues)

(sword clangs)

(suspenseful music continues) (sword scrapes)

- Two compartments, take it out.

(suspenseful music continues)

(sword scrapes)

(swords scratching)

(muffled screaming)

(suspenseful music)

(liquid splashes)

(Mr. Shao exhales)

(Mr. Shao laughs)

(eerie music)

(footsteps thudding)

(eerie music continues)

(shovel scratches)

(shovel scratches)

(swing creaks)

- Hmm.

(Mr. Shao laughs)

(liquid splashes)

(swing creaks)

Cheers.

I've killed you and your beloved son.

I framed old Ting, buried Tzu Chu.

I think I can congratulate myself.

A toast t0 me.

(swing creaks)

(laughs) How's it been?

How'd you like it in there?

You've been in there two years.

Do you like it? (laughs)

(door slides)

(swing creaks) (footsteps thud)

You've done well.

- Hmm.

(Mr. Shao laughs)

Shao Shuan, we followed all your instructions

and completed the job.

Where's the gold? - Over there.

500 in gold.

(footsteps thudding)

(gold rattles)

- Hmm.

Hey, need us again, you know where to find us.

(footsteps thudding) (swing creaking)

_ This is it.

We'll never meet again, my friends.

(censer whooshes)

- Shao Shuan. - Shao Shuan.

- What do you mean? - What's going on?

- You'll see.

Inside that box, there's more than just gold, my friends.

Dynamite too.

(people groaning) (bodies thudding)

(assassin groans)

(Shaolaughs)

(swing creaks)

All right, two more to keep you company.

I do think of you. (laughs)

- [Ghost] Very smart, almost a perfect plot.

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music continues)

- Who are you?

Who are you?

(door creaks)

- We found the evidence.

In your room, you have different masks and cloaks.

We can disguise ourselves just as you did.

(swing creaks)

- How come?

You're still alive!

- Shao Shuan, what was the reason?

Why did you kill them?

- You wanna know my secret? - I think we know.

I suggest you confess.

(fighters grunting) (fists whooshing)

- Look out for his fists!

(fighters grunting) (fists whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (sword whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (fists whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (fists pounding)

(block blasting)

(fighters grunting) (fists whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (sword whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

- Shao Shuan, I advise you to confess.

You had better surrender.

- You want my story?

(Shaolaughs)

(Shao grunts)

I will tell you.

You'll see the injustices done to me.

One night about two years ago,

I came home early from work.

I couldn't find Shen Chun.

Shen Chun, Shen Chun?

Shen Chun?

And then I found the door to the secret passage was open.

(suspenseful music)

I went down very quietly.

(suspenseful music) (footsteps thud)

The passage led to Ting's house.

As I moved toward Ting Pang's bedroom,

to my surprise, I heard familiar voices in the room.

Then I saw Shen Chun, they were together.

I saw a birthmark on Ting's body.

Jo Yu had one exactly the same as his.

What made me angry was when I heard Chen Chun say.

- It's amazing.

Jo Yu has a birthmark exactly the same as yours.

No denying that he's truly your son.

(suspenseful music)

When I heard that, I became furious.

When I returned home, I pretended not to know a thing.

But then I planned to kill them at the lake.

I killed Shen Chun first,

and in order to destroy all the evidence,

I buried her corpse inside the secret passage in our house.

(dirt rattles)

- What about Jo Yu?

- [Shao] Hmm, little bastard.

I caught him and tied him up.

I battered him hard, it drove him crazy.

Then I locked him up inside the tunnel.

- I see.

And who are the two who tried to kill me?

- [Shao] I knew you'd be back to investigate.

So I hired two professional killers to deal with you.

The woman disguised as Shen Chun's ghost

and the man was disguised as the monster of the lizard lake,

the red creature.

With their cunning assistance,

I made up the story of the Lizard Lake

to stir up your interest in the case

so you'd fall into my trap.

- In actual fact, you didn't mean to kill me.

I'm puzzled.

Why was Jo Yu in the white coffin?

And after Ting was knocked out,

who was the one who called for help?

- [Shao] To capture your attention,

I made the statue of Tzu Chu and I hid Jo Yu inside.

Then I put the statue inside the coffin.

When I knew this brilliant plan was about to be exposed,

I told my man to disguise himself as the red creature

and kill Jo Yu to destroy all the evidence.

So while your attention was centered on Jo Yu,

the killer and I went to get Ting Pang.

We knocked him out and dressed him up as the red creature.

Then I yelled for help.

Someone help!

So you'd think Ting was the murder.

I've accomplished my mission.

- Ah.

So the purpose of your plan was to frame Ting

and get me involved to witness the murders

and blame Ting for their deaths.

That way everyone would believe that he's the killer.

- Right.

Ting took my wife from me.

And they had that bastard.

I'll never forgive them.

I want him to suffer for that, but I won't kill him.

I want to humiliate him.

Send him to jail, and let him rot there!

Now you know why.

That's my story of vengeance!

- You're wrong, you won't get away.

You must face justice for these murders.

- What's that?

(Shaolaughs)

(barrier cracks)

(sword whooshes)

Huh, you're both too young to have heard about my styles.

Whistling sword, whistling wind, both lethal.

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(sword wobbles)

The whistling wind, the whistling sword so named.

Fast, their fast and powerful.

Swift like the wind!

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

- Uncle Shao, there's some misunderstanding.

You have misjudged your wife.

Ting has regained consciousness.

Ask him for the true story.

- Right, go upstairs and ask him.

- I'm not as stupid as that.

It's a trick.

You've got some men up there to ambush me.

My best plan is to kill you!

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(sword wobbles)

(fighters grunting) (swords whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(foot thuds)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

- Uncle Shao, please listen to reason

or we'll have to fight.

- That's what you should do ‘cause I'm gonna kill you.

You can't escape.

Also, I'll kill everyone upstairs!

(fighters grunting) (swords whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(wall cracks)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(wall cracks)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(table shatters)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters whooshing)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(footsteps thudding)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(secret door bangs)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(Shao panting)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(fighters grunting)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(clothes rustling)

(Tzu Chu whimpers)

Hold it!

(suspenseful music)

One false move and I swear I'll kill her.

- Uncle. - Shut up!

(suspenseful music continues)

(Shaolaughs)

Move!

(suspenseful music continues)

(footsteps thud) (suspenseful music)

- Let's go!

(footsteps thud) (suspenseful music)

(Tzu Chu whimpers)

- Come any closer, she's dead.

- You can't kill her.

- And why not?

- Because if you do, you'll be killing your own daughter.

- What do you mean?

- Nanny, tell him the truth.

- Master, Mr. Ting is right.

19 years ago, when you were away working,

both your wife and Mrs. Ting gave birth

to their children on the same day.

Your wife had a daughter and Mrs. Ting had a boy.

Your wife knew you wanted a boy.

She was upset because she knew you'd be disappointed.

(baby cries)

Mrs. Ting knew about this and told me to change the babies.

In fact, Tzu Chu is your own flesh and blood,

and Jo Yu was actually Mr. Ting's son.

(baby cries)

And because Jo Yu was Mr. Ting's son and not yours,

of course he had a birthmark like his father's.

- What?

- [Nanny] Master, Tzu Chu is your own daughter.

- Damn you!

You're lying.

I won't fall for it.

You made up that story, just to trick me.

You, Ting Pens!

No matter what, my wife and son died

because of what you did.

And I swear I'll kill you!

Damn you!

- Mr. Shao! - Mr. Shao!

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(doors bang)

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

- Uncle Shao, listen to me. - No, I won't.

(fighters grunting) (swords clanging)

(wall cracks)

(footsteps thudding)

(fighters grunting)

Uncle Shao, listen to me!

- [Shao] Don't you try to fool me.

You're all lying! - No, master!

(Shao grunts)

- [Tzu Chu] Uncle Shao, stop fighting!

- Stay away from me! - Stop fighting!

(fighters grunting)

Stop fighting!

(fighters grunting)

- Don't come near me.

Stay away from me.

(Tzu Chu gasps)

- The lizard. - Eh?

Oh, there it is.

There it is!

There is the lizard!

That's the one.

That's the monster who killed my wife and my son!

That's the one!

(water splashing)

- Hey, Uncle Shao.

You said that the monster of the lake was only a legend.

You know there's no monster, you made it all up.

- Mr. Shao, come back here.

‘ No!

He killed my son and my wife! (shouts)

(lightning cracks) (explosion blasts)

(Shao grunts) (head slams)

(Shao groans)

(water splashes)

- Uncle Shao!

(dramatic music) (ground rumbling)

(dramatic music continues)

(engaging synth music)