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When the Manchus invaded China with their

enormous armies, many of the Ming

loyalists hid in the temples to study

Kung Fu, to throw out the Manchus.

And they hoped to restore the Mings.

Uncle, what will we do?Shall we hide up

somewhere?

We must fight.

I don't think there's another choice.

It's all right. Open it.

Wing Chun, I told you to get out of the

village. What are you doing here?

Wing Chun, you know, you'll

die if you stay here. Dad,

you're staying. That's

different. You know, for the first time,

For the sake of our country, we aren't

afraid to die.

Nor am I.

Queen Chung, you're a good girl, but they

won't just kill you. They'll rape you

first. You know that.

To die isn't frightening, but to be

degraded is. My

child, leave here. Do what

I say. Go and find a good kung fu school.

Hurry now.

You must go now. Pull

it.

All right. Who's in there?What's your

business there?I--

I came to collect some clothes. Well,

all right. Since you were in there, how

many people are in that house?

A lot of men. And all armed with

swords.

Go on. Run. Hurry.

Go on.

Hurry

up, hurry up. Where are you going?I'm

just going home. I'm back from the town.

Uh, move on. Hurry up. How are you there?

Where are you going?Uh, I'm going to

visit my folks here. Uh, your

folks, huhYeah. Ah, ayeGo

ahead, move in! Kill her.

Right, what's in there, huhWhat is it?

There's some clothes that I want to sell.

Clothes?All right, go ahead.

Go on. Next, what's there?

Uh.. All right, move on. Next! Come on!

Hurry it up! I wanna get moving!

Hold

it! Get her! Run!

Hold it.

Get her,

Frank!

Get out.

Let's go.

Thanks for saving me. My name is Ian.

They killed my family. Get up.

Well, judging by your clues, you don't

come from around these parts.

When I don't cry, it does no good.

No matter how many tears you may cry, it

won't wash away the blood of your family.

Tell me, all these tablets,

why are they no names?

All these tablets here, they commemorate

those brave loyalists who died fighting

the Manchus. They died as name

is Heroes. That's how it will stay.

Well, who are you then?

I miss.

Right now, I'm simply the tired old

keeper of this temple here. And

before?

BeforeHad a family,

had a wife, and beautiful children.

But now, though, all of them

are dead. All

dead?Yes.

And they're all murdered by Manchutroops.

Miss, what's wrong?

So much blood.

Right. Let's tear those pants.

You're going to die if we can't stop that

bleeding.

Right.

Thank you. Thanks a lot.

My lord, King.

Your lordship, Kang, this girl has just

turned 16 years of age.

Oh, that's so.

Just 16 years old?

My Lord Kang, Captain Kuh reporting.

Come in. Sir,

you may leave.

Well, where's the girl, then?

We actually caught her, sir, but then...

Well, go on. Sir,

an old man rescued her and took her away,

sir. What?

You useless idiot.

Can't handle such a small job.

Where's this old man?Maybe still in

the temple. All

right, you take me there.

My Lord, I'm afraid they're gone.

They can't have come far.

Any villages nearby?My

Lord, 2 miles West is a

convent. 2 miles east is a

temple. That must

be Shaolin Temple.

Yes, Sir.

Just relax.

I'm grateful.

Thank you. Not at all. Please.

Good night. Thank you.

Too bad you're not a boy.

Or else, like a boy I met last year,

I'd recommend you to Shaolin.

He's learning Kung Fu there. I

think he'll be real good

when he leaves there. Like Hongxi

Quan, Hongxi Yu, Peng

Qin Qin, and lots of other good men.

Let's go. Go.

What's more, he was a really nice kid as

well. What was his

name?

It was Choi Tak Chung. I'd

like to go to Shaolin too, Mr. Ho.

You?But Shaolin

never accepts a female student.

So what?It's time they started.

Listen, I am sure that they would never

accept you.

All the Shaolin students are in

36 classes. They're taught

by a monk named Sam Tuck. Sam

Tuck, before he went to study at

Shaolin, he was my

classmate. Do you

mean maybe you could get me in there?

Go on back. But,

sir... Ying Wing

Chun is a girl. She can't get into

Shaolin.

Here. The letter that I've written states

your case very favorably. So maybe

some tank might just accept you.

But if they find you out, then just

quietly leave the temple. Yes, I

promise. I'm quite aware

that to learn kung fu in Shaolin is a

very tough business. And if you find you

can't take it, just sneak out one night.

You're saying that 'cause I'm a girl,

Mr. Ho?I'm a person,

and I'm determined, and I can do whatever

I want to do. Good.

I shall try and remember that. Ah,

we can stay here long. Better go.

Right.

Two to three days sailing, you reach Yan

River, climb the hills, and you'll find

Shaolin Temple. Lots of luck.

Hey, you!

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Hot!

Hot! Hot!

ohh

Mr. Ho!

One against one.

Ohh

What do youdoing.

Now, Joey, how long has it been since you

came?Just a year. Now

you watch, sir. Come on.

Your fist is much too weak. Need more

practice. Although you've got the style,

you're still lacking in strength. You got

that?Yes.

Master Sam. Brother Fong?

Whenever you practice, you must take it

seriously. I've

chosen Fong Siyu as your partner. This is

for your own good, to learn quicker.

Because he's been practicing since he was

a young boy. So you can learn a lot from

him. Now, develop your strength.

Sir. All right.

Teacher. What is it,

man?A young man wants you.

Brother Ho knows me well, and he's

also well aware how strict Shaolin Temple

rules are. Teacher Sam,

If you don't let me enroll in the temple,

then as soon as I leave here, I intend to

jump off a cliff. Go on.

You'll find a cliff two miles away.

It's very high, so use it then and

solve all your problems.

you can't take any setback. How do you

think you'd make out here?Mr. Ho

made a mistake then.

I'm not scared, even of dying.

Dying is easy, but to

live, that's hard.

You mean that?

Brother Ho tells meYou're rather weak.

So first, I shall give you a job to make

you strong. You'll go to Class

36 and provide them with water.

Thank you for your kindness.

Listen, the Shaolin rules are strict.

And if there shouldn't be enough water,

you're responsible. Yes.

Come on, who brought this water, huh

Whoever it was, oh, touché

Hey, listen. Let me help you.

Thank you. But it's my job.

I'm the steward.

I know it's metal and not enough. I'll go

get some stuff. Try to clear it.

Uh, tell me. Where'd you get the water?

Behind the temple. Teacher Sam, he told

me to. But listen, why not

use a pole?Well,

you see, I did see quite a few poles.

But they're all broken and can't be used.

I don't mind. I'll carry on. I'll make

sure you've enough.

Who says there's not enough?There's as

much water here as we need. Hey, is that

right?Yeah, yeah,

yeahYeah, sure.

Uh, it's really

too bad. Not enough clean water these

days. Hey, why not tell the teacher?

The kid's just not getting enough water

for us. Right, you do that.

Hey, now get this. Anybody

who reports this to the teacher, he can

have a taste of my fist. Right, and mine.

Mm, and mine too.

HuhWell, all right. Teacher Sam,

maybe he doesn't intend to be too hard on

the kid. Although I know we all had a

tough time at first. Brother Fong, wasn't

it six months you were in the kitchens?I

don't care about that, but you leave the

kid alone. Oh, you look out.

Seems that Brother Choi's been practicing

gymnastics. Did you see how fast he

is?And especially the feet. I

think that out of all of us, he's number

one.

Well, kicking the water bucket won't get

you any water.

There's no water in the well. Of course

there's water in it. There has to be.

I imagine it's been blocked up, probably

by mud. Blocked

up?I need tools, then.

Well, we at Shaolin always say that the

finest tool of all is one's own hands.

I still need a carrying pole.

Right. You get one.

Hey, hey, hey

Now look, it's all right. We just want

to talk to you.

This is my bed, so please.

Ahchoy, Ahphong, just back off.

Maybe it makes him nervous to have people

around his bed. That's right, yeah.

You see, I always

sleep alone.

Well, the fuss you made, then. I thought

for a minute I was on a girl's bed.

What?All right, that's enough. You behave

yourself. Sure.

I'm Hung Si Kuan. I'm Hung Si Yu.

I'm Tonjin Kam.

My name is Yim.

AhI'm Shui Takchung. I'm

sorry. I know I'm not much use.

In these few days, there's not enough

water. That's all right.

After all, it won't kill us.

Listen, how did you come to Shaolin?

Like you, Mr. Ho spoke

for me. Mr. Ho?

How is he?

Far as I know, he's still supposed to be

looking after that Buddhist temple.

Mr. Ho's dead.

HuhHe's dead?

How come?

Before I came, all of the Kung Fu

schools in Phwan Thum were wiped out.

The Manchus brought in experts,

and one of them uses his cue.

Like a whip made of steel, can't be

beaten. Mr. Ho

was killed by him. That's

Kang.

He has a great many men, and they'll

kill anyone. My dad,

he was

Now look, don't dwell on it.

You've come to Shaolin Temple now, and

you can learn to take your revenge.

All right, all rightGet to sleep. We

have to be up early tomorrow morning.

Yeah, that's right.

Listen, you should take your clothes off

in this heat.

I'm all right. I'm scared. I'll

catch cold. I catch cold easy.

It's a habit. That's all. Just a

habit. Right.

You do just what you want. Entirely up to

you. And no one will bother

you.

Hey. Smell

this. Ohh Stop it. Come

on.

Come onCan't break it. Can't break it.

What are you two trying to prove?Rather,

Charlie, we're just kidding. Well, our

clothes do stink, though. That smell

won't kill you. Umm

How long's Jim been here?About a week.

Well, he seems to like to talk to you. Go

and see him. See if he needs help.

I've offered to help him a couple of

times already. Well, try again, all

right?Right

Now listen, just have patience. Yeah.

Listen, everyone, I know you is

feeling bad about this, but I have an

idea that Teacher Sam is doing this to

train him.

Hello. What's with your

arm?Nothing.

What's this for?Teacher

Sam gave it to me. To carry

water?

I better go see him. Hey,

come back. Don't go.

Teacher Sam, the pole has got twigs on

it. How can ye impossibly use it?

That the stems can be cut off.

But the pole was given to him by you.

So then, he wouldn't dare to take a knife

to it. Of course,

but why use a knife?

oh What technique is that?

Listen, Teacher Sam. Why not teach that

technique to Brother Yim?

No, I won't. I won't teach him anything.

And you say nothing.

This pole will be famous. In years to

come, it will be a symbol of the

Shaolin techniques. And students

will all want to learn it.

Listen, teacher, won't you please teach

that technique to young brother Yim?

I won't. But why?Do you

disapprove of him so much, then?No.

And in time, you'll understand my

reasons. And he will find out,

too, in time. I gave him

orders to get water from the bottom of

the well. This is to train his ability

in a limited space, one of the highest

stages in Kung Fu. This type of Kung

Fu is quite different to normal

techniques. One can deliver maximum

strength from within an inch striking

distance. That kind of Kung

Fu is very hard to learn.

And if he will practice hard,

use this pole, he'll be able to move

easily down in the well and won't hurt

himself. I'll go and tell him that.

No, not yet. But nevertheless, try and

encourage him. I shall do my best.

Good. Go on, then. Right.

Brother. Quiet. Huh

HuhListen. How come?And

you told me nothing, right?

RightI said nothing. That's good.

Go on.

Fellas, there's clean water. What?

Brother Yim, you're terrific.

Hey, come on. Have a watch. Come on.

Brother Yim! Brother Yim!

What are you doing?

Brother Yim!

What are you doing?I'm practicing. Hey,

don't

come down.

You go back up.

It's all right. I won't tell anybody.

But I think Teacher San knows it already.

Who'd have thought that Brother Yim was

a-- Please don't say it.

Been two years. Since I arrived here.

It's time I left. Think you can

pass the tests?I'm

not going to take them. You You

mean you're going to sneak out?

Umm Well, all right.

Maybe it's the best way for you. Although

they haven't taught you any kung fu,

you've taught yourself a lot.

Brother Choi, you took care of

me. I'm very grateful.

There's no need to say that. After all,

we're brothers here.

Even so, this brother

was different.

My respects to you, sir.

Lord Kang. Sir.

My congratulations. The

Emperor wants to promote you. You will

be the deputy commander of the imperial

guards. You will be a member of the

court, and you can wear the royal colors.

Thank you, sir. (LORD KANG,

I'm the chancellor to the emperor and

commander of the imperial guards.

And if you get promoted one step higher,

then you would be in my position.

I wouldn't dare.

Get up. Sir.

The Japanese have sent us many tributes

recently, and also sent us a martial

arts expert. The

Emperor has put him under my command. And

now I put him under yours.

An expert?That's right.

Said to be a first-class fighter with a

sword that moves like lightning.

And we can use him. The Emperor's just

given orders. He

wants us to clean up the South. And

especially Kwantung and Fu Kien.

There's still a great many rebels down

there. Many are

experts in kung fu. That's why I'm

sending you there. You

must eliminate them, no matter what the

cost. I shall do my best, sir.

Mr. Kim, they tell me

you're Japan's best swordsman, very

fast, precise, and tough.

Well, we'd like a demonstration, to see

it for ourselves.

If you refuse, that means that you

despise us. Anyway,

before you can join the guard,

we have to test your skill.

Sorry, but my swords are only for

killing, and they are not for showing off

with. Hmm

HmmAll right.

So you're the fastest swordsman,

huhMaybe.

That's real fast.

Good, good

You two men are both real experts.

It takes a diamond to cut diamonds.

You both work for the emperor, and now,

with my good assistance,

you both work for the same cause, and you

mustn't be enemies. This is

the Deputy Commander of the Royal

Guards.

Mr. Kim, as from now on, you're on the

Lord Kang's command.

Sir!

I'm sorry.

Luckily, my cue's not ordinary.

Or else, your sword would have taken it

off then.

All right, all right

Now, tonight, I intend to throw a big

party for Lord Kang's new

promotion and to welcome you to our

service. Thank you, sir.

Well, then, find Brother Yim?Yeah.

Searched the whole temple. I think he

must have left last night.

Did you know the Manchu Kang has arrived

in Shaolin area?So we must find

Yim. He's in great danger now.

But he has a big problem, though. I know

that all he thinks ofhis revenge for his

family. If I thought he'd

succeed and survive, then would I be so

worried?

Right. Let's go and find him.

Hey, girl, you married yet?

Listen, let's go to bed, huh

It's you. You remember

me?

Who

are

you?

You hide.

Let's see with us.

They're not that easy to handle. You're

absolutely right.

Cancan,

you get going. It's

better you let me handle him. Go on.

Hold it!

They're there!

Damn it! Who the hell are they?

After them. Right, right, gone.

You're there. Tell me. The monk,

the man and the girl. Where'd they go?

All right, come on out, eh

Teacher Ring, your student greets you.

Sam Tak, this affair was a rash and

thoughtless thing.

It's my fault.

You must be Yin Wing Chun, then.

Yes. Teacher Ring,

she is. All right, I already know.

Your Master Chi sends me a message

explaining it, saying she's a good and

intelligent girl. Teacher Ring.

Thumbtack, don't you worry. Master

Chi didn't criticize you. In fact,

he likes the way that you've been

teaching her kung fu. He quite approves.

He further says he wants me to

teach her from now on.

Thank you, teacher. Hmm

Lord Kang's Kung Fu, you've seen his

technique?Yes,

I've seen it. That cue of his is

incredibly powerful. And even if one

can get right close in to him, well then,

he can still use his eagle claw

technique. Now the Shaolin fighting

styles all specialize in short-range

attacks, and that's good. And Wing

Chun has that technique.

Now acceptingthat Kang's hair

cue can't be used at short range.

Well then, maybe we can win.

Teacher, I'm scared they may attack

Shaolin. Well, my assessment is...

our Manchu friends won't try that one

yet. But nevertheless, you

should tell Master Shi to be most careful

from now on. Yes.

Now, you two friends must bid up now, I'm

afraid. If you have things to say,

now's the time. Say them quick.

Samtak, come here. I want to talk.

Right.

Hey, listen, when you finish training and

you go for Lord Kang, if you want my

help, just write me and I'll be there.

Who'd have thought Shaolin techniques

were as good as that?Just a couple of

kids, but quite deadly. Well, don't you

worry. We can soon eliminate them.

But Shaolin has lots of men. To fight

them all,We're gonna need a great many

more men here. And need a

plan.

My lord, do you mean that you'll send for

the army?Not yet.

There'll be time for that.

I plan a formless battle.

Formless battle?Hmm

We shall go back tomorrow, then, and talk

to the prince.

Teacher. Hmm

Who are

you?

Who are you?

Hold it!

Wasn't expecting the Taoist priest, Feng.

I'm sorry. Please come in.

I'm sorry that I'm late. My apologies.

Oh, no, noThe main thing is that

we can have your help now. And the

Emperor will be pleased to hear of this.

Come. Please sit down now.

We're thinking of attacking Shaolin.

What's your views on that?Hmm

Well, Shaolin is well-founded, and they

all know Kung Fu. Of course, if you use

the whole army, you'll destroy the place.

The trouble is, though, the expert

fighters may well escape you.

So I would suggest that you let me hire

some more experts. And combined with your

army, we can prevent anybody from

escaping us then. That's good.

That's very good. But

still, the key to success will be to take

them completely by surprise.

Secrecy is important.

HmmYou're right. Now what's your opinion

of the timing?When will be the best time

to attack Shaolin, then?

I would prefer in three months.

Long as we keep it secret, we will be

ready.

My lord, I think we should start making

plans. All right.

Uh, this piece of jade, though it's never

been valued,is an incredibly rare

piece of stone. Please accept it.

Uh, I'd rather not. Why not?

It's too good. Be suspicious

if a poor old priest was seen with such a

precious stone. Oh.

Master Hung, you are always thinking at

least one step ahead, and I admire you

very much. And when we

have this mission all sewn up, I'll

recommend to the Emperor that you be

well rewarded. Thank

you, sir. I must go now. Hmm

My lord, we must be leaving too,

right?

Huh

Lord Kang and his experts have arrived.

Wingtone!

Teacher, you-- Just imagine my switch

here is the man choose Q.

Teacher! That's

good. Wing Chun, two hard years of

practicing. It's

good. So much strength in such a

short distance. Thanks for

teaching me.

My Lord, I greet you, Sir. Good.

Please come in. Yes.

You leave us, Sir.

Well, now, what's happening?It going

well?Hmm

Well, I'm very pleased to report, sir.

Many experts have promised to help. Oh,

that's good.

Who's that?

HmmI won't come here

again. I might be seen.

In 10 days, we'll meet at Eagle Valley.

Good. Eagle

Valley?That isn't

far from Yushin Village.

They're meeting there in 10 days.

With that priest on their side now, it's

not going to be so simple. Well then,

teacher, what'll we do?

Listen, what's that style?Wing

Chun fist. Good.

Very good technique. Master.

Please excuse your student. Ah, get up.

Get up. Thank you, teacher. Hmm

The Grandmaster has told me that your new

style is quite unique. No one

else knows of the style yet.

That's useful. Hmm

The Grandmaster says we must make some

inquiries about that tower's priest.

We must try to find out what his plans

are.

We'll do that.

The Master told methat you must attack

Kang's weak spot, and when you do,

with all of your strength. But we've

heard Kang's developed

further, to a new stage.

He's been drinking children's blood, and

that makes him even more dangerous. He's

revitalized his whole physique.

And his golden bell shield, that also

is more powerful, so to reach his weak

spots,will be harder now.

I mean, even if you get through, his

weak spot may have some protection.

Well, teacher, I've just had a thought,

sir. Oh.

Well, tell us. Well,

we've agreed. If Wing Chun can get

through to his weak spot, then she could

kill him, all right. As long as he can't

protect that spot, so we must make sure

he doesn't have enough time. Therefore,

the answer is we must divide his

attention. Right. That's the

answer. While I'm fighting him, you must

distract him.

HmmWell, now, the plan is not without

danger. We can't afford to

make a single mistake.

Yes, teacher.

ah Why

isn't Priest Fong here yet?I'm here!

My lord, it seems there's others

here, too.

Who else?I'm the Shaolin teacher,

Sam Tak.

Lord Kang, let's make sure none leave

alive.

You're a vicious swine, so they tell me.

And from what I can see, I guess they're

right, you traitor you.

Right. You can be the first one to

die!

Get the others!

No.

What?