Original subtitles

THE SPEAR WITH SIX FUNCTIONS

WITH: MIU TIN LEE MAN-TAI | MIU TAK-SAN

TUNG LAM | WONG GWAN LIU PING | HOH GONG

WITH: LAM CHIU-HUNG | LI MIN-LANG

TO WAI-WO | YUNG CHUNG-TAK CHEN SHI | CHAN WAI-ON

CINEMATOGRAPHY: CHAN CHUNG YUEN ART DIRECTOR: CHOW CHI-LEUNG

SCREENPLAY: CHEUNG SAN-YEE

LIGHTING: LO GAM-LUNG

ASSISTANT CAMERAMEN: CHAN SHIU-ON | WONG CHANG-CHEUNG

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: SAM YUE-LEUNG | SUN BEN-SHU

MUSIC: CHOW FOOK-LEUNG SOUND EDITOR: WONG PING

EDITOR: WONG CHI-HUNG SOUND RECORDIST: CHANG HUA

MAKEUP: CHEN SHI HAIR STYLIST: KONG YUT-CHIU

PROPS: WOO LIM-PEK COSTUMES: LI YAN-HONG

UNIT MANAGERS: LEE GA-CHI | LEE CHING-FOO

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY: HSIEH KUANG-NAN

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: CHIN MEI-CHI

FLOOR MANAGER: CHEUNG SHAO-CHIEH

DEFEATING TWO SPEARS WITH A SABRE AND A TONFA

The masters of the eight martial arts schools

agree to gather once a year

to discuss martial arts.

This year, during the Mid-Autumn Festival,

the eight masters put aside their differences

and combined the best techniques from the different schools

to create a unique and powerful fist-fighting technique,

named 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane'.

SNAKE-CRANE HYBRID

Once the eight masters

had developed the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane',

they elected the most skilful man amongst them to be their leader

and to be responsible for the safekeeping of the book.

And the Badge of the Nine Dragons,

the emblem of the leader of the entire martial world,

to maintain peace and stability.

However, one day...

the eight masters vanished mysteriously.

Fierce battles ensued in the martial world.

My friend, I have found you at last.

I saw in town that you had the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

If you hand it over, I'll let you live.

Damn it!

Our leader is talking to you, didn't you hear?!

Shh.

Well done, youngster. So you have skill.

We, the Three Ding Tigers, will deal with you today.

So you three are the Ding Tigers.

- It's an honour. - Boss, it seems we're very famous.

You're not really famous. Rather, your name is well-known.

- There's a difference? - Of course there's a difference.

You men have a big name, but you're actually...

useless.

- Uh? - Get him!

Go after him!

- Who are you? - I'm Xu -Xu Ying-feng.

You remember, the Three Ding Tigers...

- will settle this with you. - I'll do it any time.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Brat, it's you again! Bring them out.

My steamed buns!

Brat, I'll kill you!

- Is this enough? - It's enough, enough for the whole stall.

Big Brother, are you hungry?

- You're buying me a meal? - I'm buying you a meal.

Really?

No matter how much I eat, you'll buy me a meal?

Certainly.

I want roast pigeon, stir-fried duck's aw, chicken tongue soup,

deer tripe-stuffed scallops, double-fried tripe...

and...

chrysanthemum shredded tripe, stir-fried water deer leg,

pickled pork knuckles and a bowl of pig's brain soup to finish.

Also... five minced pork buns!

Sir, these kinds of dishes will take a long time to cook.

And also...

and also, it'll be very expensive.

What are you worried about? It's him that's paying.

- Isn't that right? - Yes.

I'm paying.

Sorry. I'll promptly go and have the head chef cook it for you.

- Hurry up. - Yes.

BEEF BUNS | EEL IN FIVE VARIATIONS CHICKEN WITH SPRING ONIONS

Old Zhao, I heard that the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book,

developed last year by the eight masters at Mount HUA,

has reappeared in the martial world.

No wonder many martial figures have suddenly been seen recently.

Here, please.

Hey, my name's Huang Zhu. I'm a wanderer.

What's your name?

- What are you here for? - I'm Xu -Xu Ying-feng.

I'm also a wanderer.

I've come here to look for someone.

Look for someone?

Look for who?

I don't know.

You don't know who you're looking for?

The people I look for...

will come here looking for me.

What if they won't?

I believe they'll certainly be looking for me.

Why?

Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed.

It's coming. Here are the dishes, sir.

You eat these dishes first.

The other dishes...

will soon follow!

- Elder, thank you. - Hello, manager!

Thank you.

Sorry, sorry.

Friend,

you should be careful who you steal from.

EIGHT STEPS OF THE SNAKE AND CRANE

'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book!

You...!

I did say people would likely come to find me.

It's for the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

You...

There are people behind you!

Friend, we're students of the Wu Dang clan.

Be wise. The book, leave it here.

The book's here. Why don't you come and get it yourself?

Get him!

EEL IN FIVE VARIATIONS

Five variations.

- Finished. It's all finished this time. - Don't let him go!

What can I do about this?

Sorry! Come here.

What can I do?

All finished!

Let's go!

Boss.

My guest, is there something you want?

Sorry.

- I'll pay for all the breakages here. - Yes.

My eyes!

Thank you.

- Give me a nice clean room. - Yes.

I've never seen anyone fight like that.

You wouldn't understand.

This is something my master taught me.

Can you tear this?

Try it again.

You hold it.

I try to avoid injuring people too much.

Are you a fool or crazy?

Unfortunately, I'm neither.

I feel I'm not only smart but a genius too.

Genius? Oh, my god!

Fortunately, you're the only one of that type.

What's the meaning of that?

Almost everyone in the martial world is trying to snatch the book off you.

Yet, it's as though you want to advertise this treasure everywhere.

Are you tired of living?

Are you also trying to snatch the book from me?

Who cares about your book?

But...

could you let me have a look?

No!

If I can't look then I can't.

So what?

I will find a way to make you give me a look.

Who are you?

A friend.

- What kind of friend? - Whatever kind.

- What do you want? - Invite you.

- Where to? - Ruined Temple.

- I can't refuse? - That's right.

You only speak in two-word phrases?

A habit.

Please.

I've heard that you have the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

That's right.

How much do you want for it?

Very sorry, I never discuss business with women.

Why not?

Because women are like children, always changing their mind.

They're untrustworthy.

Do you know who I am?

I know that you're a woman, a very beautiful woman.

I am the third-generation leader of the Sichuan Tang clan, Tang Ping-er.

It's an honour.

Are you now willing to give the book?

I told you. I don't discuss business with women.

You should know that the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book

relates to the mystery surrounding my father's fate.

No matter the cost, I must have it.

Other clans have the same notions as you.

Where did you get the book from?

Also, where is the Badge of the Nine Dragons?

That's my secret.

Do you know if the eight masters are dead or alive?

Very sorry,

that's also my secret.

I'm also very sorry,

you must reveal your secret in order to leave here.

'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane'.

Stop!

You go.

Miss,

before I go, may I offer a little advice?

If you smiled more often, you'd be considered a beautiful lady.

Guest, you're back.

- Well, are you getting better? - Much better. Please come in.

- Please, rest upstairs. - Waiter!

Coming! Coming!

Sorry!

Well?

Don't you recognise me?

So it's you.

Will you now let me look at the book?

Little Brother, your makeup is very good.

It's fortunate that I know you're a man.

If you were a girl, that would be really awful.

What do you mean by that?

Why would it be really awful if I was a girl?

What kind of man could bear a 'woman' who was previously a man?

You...!

You're the most loathsome man in the world.

You're unbearable.

That's right.

I am the most loathsome man in the world.

However, I have this lousy book on me. Loathsomeness can also be adorable.

Isn't that right?

Who cares about your lousy book?

All women have the same temperament. Really difficult to work out.

That's right.

I, Old Beggar, have always been afraid of women.

Elder, why are you hiding there?

Damn it, who wants to hide?

I was comfortably asleep on this bed here.

Who'd have known this young girl would come in?

If I didn't hide, would I have been expected to cuddle her?

Needless to say,

elder is also here for the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

That's right. Child, you're very smart.

Well?

Are you giving it to me? Or do I help myself?

Neither. I want you to leave.

Child, you're so arrogant.

Arrogant people are a little smarter.

Do you know who I am?

I know that you're the new leader of the beggars union: 'Forever Poor'.

I never thought this youngster would be so knowledgeable.

I want to see how astonishing you are.

Young man, if I'd used the other end, how would you still be alive?

Young man, you're serious?

Had I used the other end, there'd be a hole in your foot.

Young man, I, Old Beggar, concede defeat.

- I just want to ask you something. - What?

Why have you been deliberately showing

the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book that you carry?

- I'm looking for someone. - Who?

What do you mean by that?

I'm trying to find a man who has a mole on his shoulder.

Why are you trying to find him?

Very sorry, the time is not right. Forgive me for not saying.

Young man, if you can't tell me, I won't force you.

I just hope you can take care of yourself.

The book mustn't be taken by others

because it could concern the lives of the whole martial world.

I'm going.

Does Xu Ying-feng really have the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book?

It's absolutely true. I've seen it with my own eyes.

Leader Qian, your man spoke the truth.

Xu Ying-feng has the book hidden on him.

Leader Qian, we know that you really wish to have

the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

So long as you give 200,000 taels, we'll get the book for you.

Xiangxi Trio,

we, the Black Dragon Gang, have no shortage of talent.

We won't need the help of the Xiangxi Trio.

If Leader Qian says as such, we'll have to excuse ourselves.

But I must first explain:

should you seek us later, then the price will be different.

Continue observing Xu Ying-feng.

I'll find another group of people to do it.

Guest, what do you want to eat?

A pot of tea and a bowl of thick gravy noodles.

Fine, coming up.

- Hey, waiter! - Coming! Coming!

- Guests, please come in. - Get away.

Manager, see!

- Are you Xu Ying-feng? - That's right.

That's good. Please come with us.

- Where to? - Fragrant Division.

Our lady wants to see you.

Who's your lady?

The leader of the Black Dragon Gang's Fragrant Division, Sun Yu-Ru -Lady Sun.

What if I don't go?

Don't go?

Beat him!

- Ruined again. - Ruined again.

Good skill.

You know our skill is very good, so be obedient and come with us.

Very well.

If very well, then come with us.

I said 'very well'...

in that I'll fight with skilful people!

Get him!

Hm?

Get him! Get him!

Hm?

Get him!

Uh?

Get him. Get him.

Do I still need to come?

No.

You don't want me to, but I do. Now, let's go.

Yes, yes.

Please.

Get up.

Let's go.

I want my food! Hurry up!

Coming! Coming!

FRAGRANT DIVISION

This way, please.

Please.

Please.

This way, please.

Dear Lady, Xu Ying-feng has been brought.

Yes.

Are you Xu Ying-feng?

I am Xu Ying-feng.

Unfortunately, you're not Lady Sun.

- How do you know I'm not Lady Sun? - I know for certain.

How could you know that?

Could it be that you've seen Lady Sun?

I've never seen Lady Sun,

but I know that she's fragrant.

Also that she's always beautiful.

She's beautiful.

Unfortunately, not fragrant.

You're not only very smart,

also very adorable.

I'm very smart indeed, but not adorable!

Why not?

Adorable people die young because they aren't smart.

You're very crafty.

You asked me here. It's unlikely that it was for a chat.

I want the book and the Badge of the Nine Dragons.

For how much?

100,000 taels of silver.

And all the beautiful girls here, also myself, of course.

Money brings trouble.

Women bring even more calamity, so I don't want either.

Then what do you want?

I want one person.

- Who? - I want a man with a mole on his shoulder.

Go back.

The world is so big.

You're calling on me to find a man with a mole on his shoulder?

As you're unable to find him, I'll have to take my leave.

Stand still!

No-one has ever been able to leave Fragrant Division alive.

Then you'll have to make an exception.

I'm here!

Come on!

- You... - I'm here to help you.

Get him!

Brother Xu, I'm Fang SHI-ping, a fifth-generation pupil of the Emei clan.

I saw that Brother Xu been lured here by the Black Dragon Gang.

I feared Brother Xu might die, so I came here specially to help fight.

Don't lie.

You just say what seems pleasant.

You just want the book he is carrying.

Brother Xu,

I'll admit that I do indeed want the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

However, I know that I'm unable to match Brother Xu's martial arts to get it.

I only hope Brother Xu can take proper care of it

and find out the mystery of the eight masters last year.

Allow me to excuse myself.

An honest exterior, but a treacherous heart.

Annoying.

Didn't you say before that I, too, was annoying?

You...

You're not only annoying but loathsome too!

Father, we've nothing to do with the eight schools.

Why do you want to get the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book?

Zhu,

anyone who gets hold of the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book...

will not only be number one in martial arts

but also have the Badge of the Nine Dragons.

I want our Flying Tiger fort to emerge as number one.

Zhu, you must try harder to get to Xu.

Who wants to deal with that lunatic?

By donating, you'll have my blessing to become rich.

Gentlemen, such kindness.

Little Xi.

Young Master.

- You acted well at the inn. - Young Master,

you were so powerful. You made my arms ache for several days.

- Is my master a little better? - Still the same. It varies.

All right.

Master, your pupil has come to see you.

- How are things progressing? - Very smoothly.

It seems people from every school are attentive,

wishing to get the book I'm carrying.

From now on, things will become more dangerous.

You must be on your guard at all times. Be vigilant.

I understand.

From now on, you must only come here if it's an important matter,

to avoid revealing my whereabouts.

Yes.

Xu Ying-feng,

I told you that the Three Ding Tigers would deal with you.

And I said I'll do it any time.

This is the renowned Iron Fist.

If you're sensible and hand over the book, we'll spare your life.

If you're sensible and go back now immediately,

I will, too, spare your life.

Youngster, you're the one that's supposed to beg forgiveness.

So you're Iron Fist?

You use iron fist; I use iron finger.

Don't fight, don't fight.

Get lost, quickly!

Hello.

It seems that I'm becoming lucky with these romantic encounters.

On the table is the treasure of our Sichuan Tang family,

the Golden Peacock,

and I'm right here.

Might you regret such a deal?

I've already told you,

whatever the price, I must have that book;

it will inform me of my father's fate.

Lady Tang,

doing this in order to get that lousy book,

you really wouldn't have regrets?

I just have one short question for you.

Will you accept this deal or not?

Only the foolish kind would reject your offer.

You...

Although I was born a man, I don't like women.

Therefore, this deal won't happen.

Nobody will take that book I carry.

Elder, hello.

I'm not well, I'm really not well!

- How can you not be well? - Damn it.

What am I to do when you are tempted by neither women nor money?

What? You still want the book?

This youngster... Less of the sarcasm.

In honesty, can you tell me if the eight masters are still alive?

And where is the Badge of the Nine Dragons?

No comment.

- When can you tell me? - Wait until I can tell you.

- Damn. You are really loathsome. - I am really loathsome.

- If there's nothing else, please. - Uh?

Please.

Salutations from the leader of the Loyal Division.

Leader Gu, Lady Sun of Fragrant Division has failed and died.

You must lead the men to capture Xu Ying-feng at once.

Yes! Rest assured, Leader.

Remember, that 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book,

no matter the cost, must be snatched.

Yes.

What are you following me for?

What?

Is it only you that's allowed to come to this place?

Is it forbidden for others to come sightseeing?

Is everyone at the Flying Tiger fort like you -

completely unreasonable?

You... How do you know that I'm from the Flying Tiger fort?

Not only do I know that you're from the Flying Tiger fort,

but you are also the only daughter of the fort's leader, Huang.

When did you find out?

When I saw you dressed as a woman.

You wouldn't wear a golden hairpin with the tiger's head

if you weren't from the Flying Tiger fort.

You...

You're extremely crafty.

I'm not crafty, I'm smart. Smart people live longer.

Don't let him go! Don't go!

Quick! Quick! Don't let him go!

Fang Shi-ping!

There's only one fate for antagonising the Black Dragon Gang:

death!

- How is your wound? - Not bad.

He's the leader of Black Dragon Gang's Loyal Division, Gu Lin.

You're the Xu Ying-feng that destroyed Fragrant Division?

That's right.

Leader Gu, I'll give you a piece of advice:

Before I turn angry, have your gangsters leave.

Or you'll all die here.

Xu Ying-feng, you speak so daringly.

Get him!

- Let's go! - Hey! I dare you to stay!

You go and find some medicine quickly.

I'll take care of him in the abandoned residence over there.

Let's go.

Brother Fang, bear with it a little.

Wait for Zhu to come. I'll apply the medicine immediately.

All right. Brother Xu, I really thank you.

No need.

You've saved me before.

Brother Fang, how did you encounter the Black Dragon Gang people?

My original intention was to protect you

so that the book wouldn't fall into other people's hands.

I didn't think that I'd be intercepted by the Black Dragon Gang.

Brother Fang, you take a rest first for a while.

You really do haunt.

The people of the Black Dragon Gang never give up in achieving their aim.

Leader Gu, you're digging your own graves.

Xu Ying-feng, I know you're capable, you're tough.

However, you are outnumbered.

Now, I think you'll find it difficult to leave this abandoned residence.

- Get them! - Get them!

Here.

Brother Xu, don't bother about me. You go, quickly.

No-one will be able to escape.

Leader Gu, people who talk big always have short lives.

You...

Fang Shi-ping!

What Leader Gu said wasn't wrong.

People who oppose the Black Dragon Gang have only one fate -

it's death.

You're not one of Emei clan's pupils?

I'm now leader of the Black Dragon Gang's Justice Division.

I should have realised long ago.

A lot of men betray friends for fame and fortune.

Though you're a good man in every respect,

you still won't be able to escape from our leader's control.

Killing me...

isn't going to be easy.

Xu Ying-feng, so long as you hand over the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book,

I'll let you leave for certain.

You'll get the book...

- only if you kill me! - You're on a downward spiral now.

I want to see how long you can struggle for.

The hidden weapon of the Sichuan Tang clan.

Repulsive woman. What do you want?

I want him.

You're looking to die!

No need to chase!

Lady, thank you.

Why did you not take the book I was carrying?

I believe that you'll give it to me voluntarily

and also tell me about the mystery surrounding my father's fate.

- Correct? - You seem very certain.

You're the first man who hasn't fawned over me.

Based on this reason?

Could it be this isn't enough reason?

Lady Tang, I really have no alternative in this hardship.

If I could tell you, you would certainly be the first.

So long as you're at my side,

no matter how long it takes, I'll wait.

Tell me, have you kidnapped Xu Ying-feng?

- Go away. - Let me in!

No!

Stop!

Who are you?

My name is Huang Zhu. Where are you hiding Xu Ying-feng?

- Don't know. - Don't know?

I found these on the bodies of the Black Dragon Gang.

These are the unique hidden weapons of the Sichuan Tang clan.

Do you still wish to deny?

What is your relation to Xu Ying-feng?

That's none of your business.

Hand Xu Ying-feng over, quickly.

Otherwise, don't blame me for burning this ruined temple down.

You might as well try.

I will try it. Who'd be afraid of you, the foxy woman?

Stop fighting!

Big Brother Xu.

- Was it them who wounded you? - No.

- Is it serious? - Not serious.

Youngster!

Youngster,

had you not come out, these two girls would start a big fight.

- Elder, why are you here too? - Damn it.

You've been missing for a day. Who wasn't worried?

If you died, it wouldn't matter to me, Old Beggar.

Someone here could quickly end up hanging themselves.

Big Brother Xu, let's go. I'll bring you back to recuperate.

Come.

No-one's allowed to take him away!

Uh?

Tang Ping-er, others are afraid of the Tang clan's hidden weapons.

- I, Huang Zhu, am not afraid. - Good!

You're gutsy. Worthy of my Flying Tiger fort.

Father, if you hadn't shown up, I would have been anxious.

Rest assured.

No-one would dare touch a hair.

So it's the leader of the Flying Tiger fort.

It's an honour.

Old Beggar,

if you're not convinced, why don't you try?

Uh?

Father, don't squabble with others. Look at his injury first.

Zhu, don't worry. He won't die.

All right, all right. Don't fight, don't fight.

Lady Tang, Leader Huang.

We're all famous and upright. No point fighting each other, right?

- Hmm? - Perhaps you have another idea?

None of us has to conceal

that we want the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book this youngster's carrying.

Nevertheless, he is wounded and should be cared for.

He will hand the book over. Right?

Right.

Let me look at his wound first.

Father!

Don't move!

Move, and I'll kill him right away.

Damn it.

Huang Zhen-zhong, you're a treacherous, vile man!

Old Beggar, one needs to be cunning to survive in the martial world.

All of you step aside, otherwise, no-one gets the book on him.

Father, release Big Brother Xu first.

Zhu, don't interfere. Come with your father.

Lady Tang, we have a common enemy now.

You try to watch them. I will go to find help.

Let's meet at the ancestral hall on the barren hill in the morning.

Let's go.

Father, don't treat him like this. He still hasn't recovered from his wound.

Zhu, don't interfere with this matter.

It's for your father to decide.

Brat, you better behave.

Speak! What is this?

Leader Huang, I've always been smart.

Would I be foolish enough to carry the book on me?

Uh?

Then where is the book? Also the Badge of the Nine Dragons?

Don't know.

I'll starve you for three days. See if you're still so firm.

- Take him in. - Yes.

Father, I beg you to set him free.

You'll torture him to death under these conditions.

After we wait for him to speak about the book

and Badge of the Nine Dragons,

I will then let him go.

Miss.

- Where are they? - Ruined residence.

Which ruined residence?

Behind hill.

Hm.

- This senior gentleman is... - Lady Tang, this is Oddball Lu.

Another old man who, although old, has the temperament of a child.

Old Beggar, what are you playing at?

What did you drag me out of bed for?

Who are we going to save?

Oddball Lu, keep your damn mouth shut.

The man we're saving relates to the future of your Eagle Claw clan.

- Isn't that right? - Right. I won't ask any further.

But you can always tell me, who apprehended him?

Is it...

Stop being so talkative. Just follow us to save the man.

Lady Tang, please.

- Eh. - Uh?

Old Beggar, I fear nothing in heaven or earth,

except for Old Donkey Huang of the Flying Tiger fort.

If you're fooling me...

watch out, as I'll skin you!

Rest assured. All right. Let's go.

Zhu, what is it you're doing?

Uncle Han, I just want to give him something to eat.

Leader Huang won't allow him to have anything to eat.

Uncle Han, you've always been fond of me.

Let him eat something.

- My father wouldn't know. - Zhu!

Father, don't treat him like this, he'll starve to death.

Go down!

Leader Huang, don't be so mean.

Those who are mean have shorter lives.

If you don't hand over that book, the man who dies early will be you.

Rest assured, I'm not mean.

And... I'm particularly lucky.

There's absolutely no way I'll die before you.

You can try.

Look out! There are people coming!

- Oddball Lu, you take care of this lot. - All right.

Old Beggar,

- don't ever think about leaving today. - Rest assured, Old Donkey Huang.

Even if you were to let me go today, I wouldn't want to leave.

Old Donkey Huang,

our eight schools have never had any dispute with you.

Why are you getting involved?

Old Beggar, again, you don't know that I've always done as I please.

Old Beggar, who is this troublemaker? Let me show him a lesson.

Oddball Lu!

Leader Huang, long time no see.

But, nevertheless, not good to see.

Stand there!

Two years ago, you caused havoc at my birthday feast,

made a great commotion and scene.

- I lost face. - Sorry.

I was worried that I wouldn't find you.

It's hard to imagine that you actually visited, voluntarily.

Damn you, Old Beggar!

Getting me into a trap!

Help me! Help me!

Oddball Lu, stop your damn yelling!

Be a good friend and die with me.

Oddball Lu,

your Kung Fu has improved a lot in these two years.

These past two years I've been afraid that you would find me.

If I hadn't been practising, would I just be a servant of my wife?

- Leader Huang! Leader Huang! - Everyone stop!

Stinking old beggar! Stinking old beggar!

Help!

Stinking old beggar!

You aren't human if you leave me here.

Rest assured, I won't desert you.

Old Donkey Huang, if you hurt Xu Ying-feng and Oddball Lu,

our Beggars Union will contend with you to the end.

I wouldn't have come if I were afraid.

Elder, there's nothing to say to him.

Bluntly, we should wipe them out!

No, both sides would suffer that way.

Let's barricade them in.

See who lasts longer.

Oddball Lu, you can stay for a bit.

Go! Let's go!

Damn you, Old Donkey Huang, you're a turtle!

If you have the guts, let me out and we'll fight 300 rounds.

- Watch carefully. - Yes.

If there's anything wrong, call for me immediately.

- Yes. - Come on, Old Donkey Huang!

Old Donkey Huang! Let me out! Come on! Let's fight!

Oh, my God!

Elder, excellent scolding.

- Youngster, who are you? - I'm Xu Ying-feng.

I see! You're the man Old Beggar wants to save.

Except me, who else would he save?

Damn it. That stinking beggar was being so mysterious.

I thought he was saving someone important.

Turns out to be yourself, a youngster.

I'm no important figure,

but...

I have a book; it's a golden treasure, hard to buy.

Uh? What's so special about this book?

- So you don't know? - Damn it!

Would I ask you if I did?!

- Watch carefully. - Yes.

Uh?

'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book?

Damned stinking beggar.

No wonder he wasn't willing to tell me who we were saving.

So he had a secret motive.

Youngster, sorry.

Take out the book!

If I had the book on me, wouldn't Leader Huang already have it?

Then speak, where is it hidden?!

Don't know.

Won't you speak?

If you don't let me go, I will curse at you.

Fine! Curse as you like, I'm the damn master of cursing!

I worry about not finding a worthy adversary.

Oddball, you're an ugly grandson! Grandfather-of-a-swine!

Good!

Really wonderful! Really wonderful!

I am an ugly grandson! Grandfather-of-a-swine!

Then that's real ugly!

Youngster, you really impress me!

Come, come, let's be sworn brothers.

We can curse and look for something to curse together.

We'll curse Old Donkey Huang to the bone.

Hm? Here! We'll use this dirt instead of incense.

These straws will do as joss sticks.

All right. It's ready.

With Heaven above and Ground below me as my witnesses,

I, Oddball Lu, take Xu Ying-feng to be my sworn little brother today.

To share fortune.

If one of us breaks our vows, he shall receive the curses of I, 000 men!

10,000 men!

Cursed to the bone like myself and Old Donkey Huang!

Brother, your turn.

What? Doesn't Oddball Lu deserve to be your big brother?

Right.

I, Xu Ying-feng, take Oddball Lu to be my sworn brother.

To go through hardship together.

If I break the vow, I'm willing to be cursed by I, 000 men...

10,000 men.

- Are they still outside? - Yes.

- You men be careful. - Yes.

Old Beggar, don't think about playing tricks with me.

Right.

Old Donkey Huang, let's be clear and see who wins the battle.

Elder, wasting time isn't the way to go.

We must think how to get out.

Damn it.

That didn't have to be said.

Do you think I want to crouch here all day long,

waiting for Old Donkey Huang to deal with me?

- Then think of a way, quick. - Don't worry, I am thinking.

I have one.

What's your idea?

Open the lock. We could go immediately.

What rubbish. Who wouldn't know that?

Little Brother, don't look down on your elder brother.

Opening locks is my speciality.

The problem is avoiding them seeing.

Get it out! Give it to me!

Wise youngster,

if you don't give me the silver, I'll break every bone in your body.

You're a treacherous, vile man. We've just become sworn brothers!

You couldn't get the book but want silver.

- You're dreaming! - You give it to me!

I'm not giving it.

- Damn you for not giving it. - I'm not giving it.

Damn it. Slightly gentler, Little Brother.

If I don't fight hard enough, they'll be able to tell.

Get it out!

- Give it to me! Give me the silver! - I'll get it for you.

- Hey! - Don't give it to him!

- You two come over here! - Give it!

- Silver! Take it, quick! - Give it to me!

- Hurry up! Take it! - Damn it. Give me it!

- Take it, quick! - Give it to me!

Eh!

Hm?

Go. Help them, quickly.

We can't go out.

Why not?

They'll certainly come looking for the book.

- Wouldn't that be more troublesome? - Hm.

Not to mention, who was it that got you caught by Old Donkey Huang?

Eh?

That's right! That stinking old beggar deceived me towards this trap.

We should let him enjoy it.

- Brother, let's slip out the back. - All right.

Leader, it's bad! Xu Ying-feng escaped.

You...

Uh?

Oddball Lu has unexpectedly left without us.

The next time I see his face, I'll not stop in scolding him!

Elder, a common proverb says,

'Sandpiper and clam warring and the fisherman catches both.'

Why don't we join forces and cooperate,

make Xu Ying-feng hand over the book?

Together, we can investigate one year ago,

the mystery of the eight masters' disappearance at Mount HUA.

Hm. Right.

They've all gone.

Where can we still find him and the book?

We have plenty people. I believe we'll find them for certain.

Little Brother, why look for a man with a mole on his shoulder?

Big Brother,

it's not that I'm unwilling to say,

rather, it's not the right time.

I won't ask then.

But in all honesty, how can you find him?

Now all that's left is the Black Dragon Gang leader;

I haven't seen him.

If he's not the one I'm looking for,

then I don't know where to find this man with a mole on his shoulder.

You want the Black Dragon Gang leader?

That's simple! Let's go! Big Brother will take you to find him!

You're saying that Xu Ying-feng has escaped from the Flying Tiger fort?

Yes. Your subordinate ought to die.

Up to now, I've still been unable to find his hiding place.

Hm.

So long as he doesn't flee the county, I'll always have a way to find him.

Leader Fang, come here.

Little San!

- Our leader is setting out personally. - Understood.

Old Qian,

I've heard that the leader is setting out.

Good day! Good day!

Gentlemen, this way, this way.

Please sit down. Please sit down.

Gentleman, what would you like?

- Bai Gan wine. - Yes.

Old Li,

- A bottle of Bai Gan wine! - Stay alert.

Next is the leader intercepting the Flying Dragon escort at Ling Shan Valley.

Listen, this matter is very important to our leader.

You must not lose sight of the target.

Otherwise, our leader will appoint blame and decapitate.

Rest assured.

Do you think I'd miss such a big escort team?

FLYING DRAGON ESCORT

Damn him really.

He's everywhere when you're not looking for him;

now, when we are looking for him, there's no shadow.

Elder, you needn't worry.

Perhaps Leader Huang will see something in the west part of the town.

Set off!

Isn't that Leader Fang of the Black Dragon Gang?

- Where? - The director of that escort.

It's strange. Why would he start an escort business?

Why care about others' business? We have people to find urgently. Let's go.

No! Elder,

the Black Dragon Gang people

have always wanted Xu Ying-feng and the book.

They absolutely won't give up.

- Could it be... - a pretence?

Why would they want to pretend?

They're looking for Xu Ying-feng, just like us.

This must be a trap to lure Xu Ying-feng out.

The escort is surely going via the country road on the east of the town.

Mr Tang, you go and inform Leader Huang

we'll meet him on the country road on the east of the town.

Yes.

Right.

Don't move.

It's the Black Dragon Gang people!

Little Brother, let's help the escort, quick.

Wait a moment. I want to wait for Leader Qian to show up.

Damn it. If you wait for him, then the escort people will die.

- You won't go, but I will. - Big Brother!

Eh?

This is really damn strange.

Why have they stopped fighting?

Brother Xu, you've showed up at last.

Hm!

Damn it! So you all pretended to be dead.

- Leader Fang, I have to admit, - This is ridiculous.

You Black Dragon Gang men have a few tricks up your sleeve.

In order to find Brother Xu, we had to employ a little strategy.

Ah!

So you deliberately put it out there about robbing the escort?

That's correct.

Damn it.

Your leader Qian?

He's already been waiting for a long time.

Hm?

Leader Qian, please.

Hm.

Will you two either surrender,

- or do you want me to take action? - Hm?

Qian Shi! Less of your huge arrogance.

Damn it. If you have skill, come out and show yourself.

Old Lu, are you tired of living?

Damn it! Little Brother, let me go first.

I want to have a taste of his Kung Fu!

Eh!

Damn it.

Damn it!

You're here. We have been waiting for a long time.

Elder, let's go and have a look.

All right.

Big Brother, let me!

Little Brother, you mustn't spoil my reputation.

Damn it, I must compete with him today!

Old Lu, you overestimate your capabilities.

Oddball Lu, you hold on a little! I still have to hold you to account!

Stinking beggar, come on, damn it!

Or you won't get get a chance!

Great.

People of the Tang clan, Flying Tiger fort and Beggars Union are all here.

With this chance, I'll see you off simultaneously.

Get them!

Oddball Lu, you go over there! I'll take care of this.

Understood!

Damn you.

Catch!

I'll strangle you to death! I'll strangle you to death!

Zhu!

- Big Brother. - Zhu!

Zhu!

You go first, I'll deal with him.

- Big Brother! - You go first!

- I'm all right. - Let's go!

- Zhu. - I'm all right.

- Mr Tang! - Go, quickly!

Get off... me!

Get off... me!

Father.

Zhu! Zhu!

Zhu.

Father, I...

Big Brother Xu, I...

Zhu! Zhu!

Uh?

Qian SHI! You won't have a good death!

Elder,

Qian SHI was the murderer of the eight masters.

What?

Uh?

I'll take you to see someone.

At the Mid-Autumn Festival conference at Mount HUA last year,

the masters of other schools came together

and after, began to create the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

There was a day we were in front of the mausoleum,

continuing discussion on the methods of safeguarding the martial world.

I didn't expect, after drinking the water off the fountain,

to discover that someone had placed a strong poison earlier.

Once I had found out, it was too late.

At that moment, there was a masked intruder;

all of the school masters were attacked.

After being rescued by Mr Xu, I was determined to find the murderer.

I took him as my pupil and taught him the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane'.

Because the murderer was masked,

I thought that he might belong to one of the schools,

hence, he wouldn't dare show his face.

I asked my pupil to walk through the martial world

with a fake 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

I believed this would draw out the murderer,

and indeed, the hardship has not been in vain.

Master, now that we've already ascertained the murderer as Qian SHI,

why don't we join forces with the eight schools

and encircle and destroy the Black Dragon Gang?

Amitabha.

That would cause unnecessary killings.

I will issue an order of the Nine Dragons,

convening the new masters of the eight schools to Mount HUA.

We'll also issue a challenge invitation for Qian SHI to come to Mount HUA

to bring this case to a conclusion.

Amitabha.

Leader Qian,

last year's Mid-Autumn murder case - should I, old man, recapitulate once?

Zhi Kong, there's no need to be pretentious.

Big men dare to commit such matters

but are courageous enough to accept responsibility.

I killed the men.

Unfortunately, you were lucky enough to have escaped.

Amitabha.

Do you want to come together or one at a time?

Leader Qian, may Buddha have mercy.

We have obtained consent from the masters of all the other schools

to only send one man to compete with Leader Qian.

If you are victorious, you will be able to leave Mount HUA safely.

If you are defeated,

you will face the walls in Shaolin Temple and repent for life as atonement.

It's a deal.

A few of you have already competed with me.

Who else has the courage to enter a contest?

Myself.

Xu Ying-feng, you really overestimate your capabilities.

Pupil,

an outlaw cannot outwin justice.

Fight calmly with what you have learnt.

- Observe his methods first. - Hm.

Please.

Today, I would like to see the formidable power

of the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane'.

His pace is very hurried.

Youngster, not so easy to break this stance, right?

- His style is rigid. - Don't directly confront.

Aim for his lower body.

- Right! Aim for his weakness! - Hm.

Uh?

- Xiangxi Trio? - Xiangxi Trio?

Uh?

Leader Qian, well? Still not doing business with us?

Right, 200,000 taels for a deal.

No, it will now be double - 400,000 taels for a deal.

You have such a large appetite.

All right, I promise you.

You men really know when to join.

Be careful, hit the snake with the spears together.

Break the main spear.

Attack together!

No easy money, right?

My friend, earning money is not an easy job.

Xu Ying-feng,

your physical strength has almost been used up.

Also, your moves are clear to me.

This time you'll suffer.

What is this move?

- Snake-Crane Hybrid. - Ah!

- Uh? - Uh?

Want to get away?

Damn it.

Catch!

Uh!

- Let's go, quickly! - Let's go, quickly!

Amitabha.