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Bruce. Go and buy five pieces of fish. I'll find Chef Wang.

Hello.

-How much? -Let me tell you, Chef.

We have to buy the freshest one.

Take this!

Take this! A big one. Two, three, four!

Where's the fish-flavored shredded pork? The customer is asking.

Look, here, here, Two salty ribs, pan-fried liver.

Hurry up. Don't look at me. Look at the wok! Hurry up!

All right.

Here we go.

-What? -It's burnt. It's overcooked.

Now you have a nose problem on top of your mental problems.

This restaurant depends on my expertise! How dare you say the dish is burnt?

You are not normal.

-Here you are. -Great

Enjoy.

This is the fish-flavored shredded pork. My favorite.

Come on. Have a try.

Come over, miss. What's wrong with this dish?

-I'm sorry, sir. -It's burnt.

How can we eat?

Sir, what's wrong with the dish?

I heard your restaurant served authentic Chinese food.

That's why we came. Please try this.

It smells burnt. How can we eat it?

Sorry, it's indeed our fault.

How about this? We'll serve you another one.

Dinner will be on the house.

So sorry about this. We promise it won't happen again.

Sorry.

Come on. Come on. Eat.

Who cooked this dish?

-You did this? -It was not me.

-What's up? -Smell it.

Can we serve something like this in our restaurant?

-Boss, I'm responsible, I'll pay. -It's not about that.

It's about our reputation.

This is the first time I've made such a mistake. Can I just pay for it?

Chef Wang, I'd understand if someone else did it.

But it was you.

I was really surprised.

No surprise. It's not unexpected.

These days, I've been annoyed by that guy.

I'm so pissed.

How could you? You did a bad job and blame others.

-So what? It was because of him! -All right.

Becky, you have nothing to do with this. Don't cut in.

Okay.

Since you're all unhappy with me, it's pointless for me to stay.

-I'm going. I quit. Okay? -Stop!

You have to finish the rest of this month. We have a contract.

Boss, I'll go.

-What do you mean? -Nothing.

I just feel so tired. That's it.

Go ahead.

Okay. Come with me.

Chef Wang.

I'll tell you what.

I'm leaving here, because I don't want to trouble the boss.

It's not that I'm scared of you. Understand?

Understand what?

-Go away. -Chef Wang, what are you doing?

-Hold it. -So what?

You want to get physical?

I won't fight someone like you, but I warn you...

if you dare threaten our boss again, you'll be like this door.

Like this door? What about this door?

What's wrong with the door?

Like this.

Boss, I'm sorry. I've brought you trouble.

No, no.

Bruce, it's not your fault. I should be saying sorry.

You're a young man with a heart.

I know you did this to save me trouble.

I know you've been frustrated.

I'm supposed to stand up for you.

But you know,

a restaurant's business depends on its chef.

So, I'm sorry that you've been unfairly treated.

-Do you understand me? -I do.

That's why I quit.

You're so young, and you made a decision like this.

I'm surprised. It assures me that you'll have a bright future.

Thank you.

-How about schooling? -Go to school? But where?

That would be great. How can I thank you?

Don't thank me. Shao Ruhai asked me to.

I did the paperwork for your school admission.

Edison Polytechnic School is not a prestigious school,

but it's good for youngster who just arrived in the U.S.

As far as your living expenses,

I guess when you are free you can do part-time work.

Moreover, there's a little room in the basement you can stay in for free.

I really appreciate it.

However, since I've quit, I have to leave here.

Otherwise, Chef Wang will still give you trouble.

Don't worry.

Thank you so much, for this schooling opportunity.

-I'll work hard. -This is your salary for this month.

-Thank you. -And this is two hundred dollars.

It will cover your whole tuition. Remember, I'm lending this to you.

All right. I'll pay you back.

-And also, I want to say... -Anything else?

...that if Chef Wang ever causes trouble again, just let me know.

I'll teach him a lesson.

Don't worry, I'll deal with it.

-I'm leaving now. -Okay. Take care.

Bruce, America is like a big jungle. It's survival of the fittest.

Remember this, the only way to survive is to adapt.

This is my conclusion after all the years I've spent living in the U.S.

Be sure to remember it.

No matter what problem you face, please never lose yourself.

-Don't lose your self-esteem. -I'll remember it.

Good.

Wait.

Your Uncle Shao left you this when he left.

-Please take it. -Uncle Shao left it?

My hero, Bruce Lee. My hero.

I'm a hero? No shit. I don't even have food.

It's all right. Did you see the advertisement?

Now both the Blacks and Chinese are going to starve.

I'll tell you what. This world is unfair. I may be able to find you a job.

Come on, my friend.

-Let's go. Go. -Okay. Go.

-Take care. -Thank you.

See you, Bruce.

Thanks for everything. Bye. Take care.

Thanks.

-Wait. -What?

You must be the biggest idiot in the world, more stupid than me.

You could have stayed here for free, why don't you?

The place I found you costs money.

It's okay. Just go.

You're rich. I've found you lodging and a job too.

Shouldn't you pay me some commission?

Just go. You talk too much.

I don't even know where my next meal is.

Hurry up.

Bye-bye!

Becky. There's lots of customers.

You bastard. You kicked him out.

Why me? He left himself.

Becky. I just... I just like you so much.

See, I've given you all I've earned.

So, you don't have to work at the nightclub.

I'll pay for your tuition fee. You don't have to work so hard.

Right?

Becky...

when I first came to the U.S. if someone had said this to me,

I'd definitely hug him and thank him.

Our boss said that.

But he pissed off Bruce and kicked him out!

What?

If Bruce had liked you, he wouldn't have left.

-That's right. -Mr. Wang. Hurry up.

-Get ready. -Let's go.

Go.

-Guests are here. -Becky, don't be sad.

-Becky. -Just go.

Come.

-Pay time. -Pay time.

-Come over. -Everyone comes.

-Why so little money? -That's right.

Didn't you say ten dollars a cart?

If you think it's too little, you can leave.

Look at that Chinese boy. He is actually working.

I want that. One man doing the labor of three. You get it?

Young man.

You're doing a good job.

This is your pay.

-Thank you. -It's his fault!

Come back tomorrow. I'll need workers like you.

-Thank you. -Good job.

-I'll pay some extra. Work hard. -Thanks.

-Thanks. -Work hard!

Let's go.

-What's up? -Get out of here forever.

-What did I do wrong? -Our pay is smaller since you got here.

You work too much. The boss reduced our pay.

Understand?

How come you guys can work here, making money, but I cannot?

Go beat him.

Why kick me out?

Sir, my wife and my child are sick.

Since you've been here, I can't earn enough to feed them.

Take this.

Thank you.

My hero.

-You're black like me now? -What, Jesse?

What're you doing?

Waiting for you. Maybe you can treat me.

If you didn't wash your face, I'd feel closer to you.

How was the job I got you? Not bad?

I was exhausted. I couldn't earn enough money.

I even took away other people's jobs.

-What? I don't get it. -I quit.

-For what? -Let's go. I'll wash my face first.

I guess you'll like this place.

At least the boss is like you, a yellow-skinned man.

Shut up.

I hate the Japanese the most. I can't squat like them,

so I have to sit at the table.

I'm guessing you don't hate the karate of Japan?

They'll come over to do training. The boss here is a karate master.

-I'd like to see him. -That's right.

Who's Jesse? The "Living Map" of Seattle.

Right. It's worth the dinner I treated you to.

Jesse, I'd like to ask a favor. Find me a food delivery job.

Maybe a newspaper delivery job as well.

My master, you know it's illegal to apply for two different jobs at once.

But I'll need money for school,

-Okay. I'll help you. -Oh, yes, you're the "Living Map"?

Yes.

Can you find every kung fu academy in Seattle? Find all of them.

Whether it's owned by an American, Japanese or Korean.

Find all of them.

-What're you doing? Fighting? -Right.

My master, I can't be your bodyguard.

This pub...

is actually the best martial arts club in Seattle.

If you can defeat everyone here, you'll be the champion of Seattle.

-Really? -Of course.

Okay. You just wait and see.

-What's your name? -I'm not Japanese.

Doesn't matter. If you're interested in karate, you're welcome to register.

I'm not interested.

-Then what are you doing here? -It's fun to watch.

It's fun?

We are teaching the national martial arts of Japan.

It's not a play you can just watch.

If you don't want to register, please leave now.

-What's this? National martial arts? -What did you say?

Get out. Get out.

-Be more polite. -You showed disrespect.

-I'm polite enough already. -What if you are not?

I'll twist off your neck.

Calm down.

-Calm down. -Twist off my neck?

I'd like to see how you do it. I've been in a bad mood recently.

-What did you say? -I don't want to tussle with you,

I want to compete with you in public in martial arts.

If you could twist off my neck, I'd be happy to oblige.

With me? Compete in public?

No, no. Bruce Lee, are you drunk? I won't allow you to get hurt.

Back off.

I see. What you said was just drunk-talk.

Since you're drinking in my pub, I'll forgive you.

I'm not drunk.

When you wake up, you'll understand what you're saying.

And then, if you come here to challenge, I'll oblige.

-But I'd like to compete right now. -No.

Today I'll treat you as our guest.

If you continue to overestimate yourself,

I'll follow the rules and compete with you in public.

Now, just go. I have to teach my students.

Go on.

-Bruce, why don't you leave? -It's all your fault.

-You coward. Get out. -I'm doing you a favor.

-You bastard. -I'm doing you a favor!

This is the address.

Bruce, you're early again.

Yes.

This is yours. Take it.

Thank you.

Young man, keep it up. You're great.

-See you tomorrow. -See you.

This is yours.

-Thanks. -You're welcome.

-See you. -Bye.

-Hello. -Hello.

Could you tell me where the main building is?

It's over there.

-Over there? -Right.

-Thank you. -Bye.

All right, students. The class is over for today.

-See you tomorrow. -See you, teacher.

-Hush. Hush. -Galliana has something to say.

Our Galliana is going to give a speech to the world.

Good. Students...

Right now, there are students from all around the world in our class.

The celebration of the 70th anniversary of our school will be held next month.

We should put on the best program we can.

I hope that every student will take part in it.

All right, who's going to take the lead? Who?

All right. Come here.

-May I sing Filipino folk songs? -Of course.

-But, Alloyo, can you sing to the class? -Sure.

Good. Good.

Thank you, Alloyo.

-Good. That's one. Anything else? -Me! I can dance the Rumba!

Fantastic! Rumba from Lucy. This is our second one.

Anyone else?

Anyone?

Hurry up. Come over here.

That's great.

-Bruce. -Ms. Xu, why are you here?

-To collect my debt? -That's right. Do you have money?

I don't. I'd have to sell myself to return your 200 dollars.

-You look good today. -Right.

Thanks for choosing this good school.

My life has been good. Thank you so much.

You're welcome. I came today for something else.

Other students have the same school issue.

Do you always help others? I help some students every year.

You help without being paid? Not many people here can do that.

Anyway, they're all our countrymen. It's not a big deal to help them.

-How is Chef Wang? -He's actually doing a good job now.

-I give you credit for that. -Me? I broke the restaurant door.

-Chef Wang fixed it the same day. -Did he?

-So, it's good that I left. -Bruce, I heard from your teacher

that you've been studying hard. You're getting good grades.

If you keep it up like this, you should be able to get into college.

Did you write to your parents? Tell them how you're doing here?

Why?

Nothing to write about. I'm still a nobody.

I'm not doing anything. What's there to write?

You're a little weird.

-Shall I treat you to dinner today? -No, thanks.

I'm rushing to deliver the food. It wasn't easy to get this job.

Okay.

Then I won't bother you anymore. Just go.

-I'm leaving. -Bruce.

Why did you move out of the small room in the basement?

I don't want to trouble you. The place I'm staying is not too bad.

Not bad. I guess the rent is not cheap.

-I share with a big family. It's cheap. -How can you live with them?

-Won't it affect your studying? -They're a family with four legs.

Four legs? What's that?

Mice.

-Bye. -Okay. See you.

Bye.

Stand still. Turn left.

Listen. Today, we have Mr. Kimura, our martial arts coach, teaching class.

The fifth of next month is our school's 70th anniversary.

Our karate team will perform at the ceremony.

This is a good opportunity for us to promote our Japanese culture.

You must practice hard and perform your best,

so students from different backgrounds will recognize our martial arts.

Come here, make a circle.

Galliana, please write down my performance.

The name is, "Chinese kung fu."

Or, you can write as, "Chinese kung fu Wing Chun Fist".

-Chinese kung fu? -Chinese kung fu. Again?

-We're having a U.N. conference. -So what?

Doesn't this activity welcome performances from every culture?

I just heard Mr. Amada bragging to his karate students.

He wants everyone to recognize Japan's national martial arts.

I was annoyed.

I'll show you real Chinese martial arts. Martial arts actually come from China.

Bruce Lee, you're welcome to join us, but I didn't hear you correctly.

-Can you say it again? -Chinese Wing Chun Fist.

Chinese Wing Chun Fist. How should I translate it?

Then I'll use another name. Call it "Chinese kung fu."

Kung fu.

-Is it in the English dictionary? -Maybe not now, but it will be one day.

Can you talk about it in English, so everyone can understand?

What Bruce just said is the art of tussling, right?

You could say that, if you are an amateur.

All right. Then forget it. We have Japanese karate already.

Why do we need Chinese Fist? Will your Chinese kung fu beat karate?

Of course. I meant to say, Japanese karate was actually adapted

from Chinese kung fu.

I admire your courage, but I still don't understand

how kung fu is connected with our ceremony.

Okay. Thank you.

My fellow students.

Maybe you won't understand even if I tell you.

How about I show it to you?

-All right? -Then give us a show.

-Okay… -If you can win us over,

-you'll win the crowd of our school. -Okay.

Fight with me, anyone?

-Please. -Anyone who can fight?

-Come on. -Just go.

Anyone?

I do.

Come on.

Strike out.

Come on.

Awesome!

Beat him! Beat him!

Look!

Come on. All of you guys.

-All right! -That's so cool!

-I vote for Bruce Lee. -Awesome!

I don't like violence. But this doesn't look too bad.

Okay. I'll vote for him.

Great! Great!

-All right. You've got all our votes. -Believe me.

Mr. Kimura, I've just heard that we won't be the only ones

performing martial arts at the ceremony.

Who else?

I saw the program by the Students' Union.

There will be someone performing Chinese Wing Chun Fist.

-Wing Chun Fist? -Yeah.

I heard his classmates bragging.

They say his martial arts skill is wonderful.

Answer this for me. What's his name?

I made sure to learn it.

-We've seen him, before. -Who is he?

It's a coincidence.

He happened to be the boy who peeked at our training at the pub.

He is the kid who disrespects our karate.

He's only a Chinese kid.

His name is Bruce Lee.

It's him.

So, this young man is actually a martial artist.

So, a master in Wing Chun Fist has finally arrived in Seattle?

-I'll meet with this guy. -Yes.

-Why did you attack me? -Sorry, Mr. Amada.

I didn't know you were patting me on the back.

I'm not used to it.

It seems that you've learned kung fu.

I've practiced Wing Chun Fist.

Chinese kung fu is a "flowery fist," not as practical as our karate.

If you want, you can join the karate class at our school.

I'll teach you.

Is it a hard job to teach?

If you pay me a little, I can teach.

I can be your coach.

-You're too arrogant. -That's right.

Mr. Amada, do you really want to practice with me?

No, no. I don't want to hurt you.

You? Hurt me?

-What is this? -No idea

-Never seen that before. -What's going on?

No idea.

Mr. Amada and I are just playing around.

Subtitle translation by Li Ling Yang