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Am I supposed to have no feeling, when facing Yamada's insult?

Bruce, you guys worry too much.

I know my professor.

Mr. Inosanto has a big heart. He won't be taken ill because of this.

What is that then?

I don't know.

I guess it is something that seriously hurt his feelings.

Blair, starting from today,

please keep Prof. Inosanto company at the hospital every day.

Have a good talk with him.

When he's better.

Can you ask him if I have done something wrong?

Remember, bring him a bunch of flowers every day.

-A bunch a day. -Sure.

I will.

Kimura, my kung fu may be influential in the college,

but it's not enough.

I want our martial arts school

to be more influential in the society.

It's very important to exchange pointers with different martial arts schools.

But how?

Go challenge them?

Bruce, it's not a good idea to challenge other schools.

You won't have that much energy anyway. Also, it offends people.

I'm not afraid.

But do you have time?

Come on.

It's not a good idea to challenge other martial arts schools.

But I'm thinking, instead of challenging other martial arts schools,

I'd rather get them to challenge us.

What are you toying with?

You fight with other martial artists at our school.

If you lose the fight in front of our students, won't it be shameful?

My goal is to create a new style of martial arts.

I don't care about victory or defeat It's worth it even if I lose.

Write it this way.

Record it down.

No matter the time, place

or person, if I am challenged,

I'll be there! Bruce Lee.

Kimura, please write in block letters.

Make a sign and hang it at the entrance of our martial arts school.

Bruce, if we do this, we'll look too arrogant.

Just do it.

Only by being arrogant can we attract the masters' attention.

The best way to create our new martial arts style

is to compete with different masters.

Just write it.

You're making enemies by doing so.

Just do what I tell you to.

-Prof. Inosanto. -Hello, Blair.

-Feeling any better today? -Much better.

-The flowers are for you. -Thank you, Blair.

It's time for me to be discharged.

Otherwise, I guess I can open a florist at this hospital.

Bruce asked me to visit you every day.

He's really a good person.

Yes. After you were taken ill, Bruce has been unhappy.

He thought he had done something to offend you.

So he wanted me to keep you company.

I was not upset with him.

No one offended me.

I was upset with myself.

You… You were upset with yourself. For what?

Blair, please tell Bruce I was not upset with him.

I'm proud of him. Really.

I'm proud of him.

He's so young and gifted.

His martial arts theory has reached quite a high level.

I can't compare with him.

Why?

Because he beat Yamada?

Blair, remember,

when anyone gets insulted, he should fight back.

On the contrary, I feel that Bruce went too easy on Yamada.

So, you're not angry with Bruce?

Absolutely not.

Blair,

do you still remember the first time you asked me to meet Bruce,

I rejected you, right?

Yes, I remember that.

I almost made a big mistake.

However, was it right to get to know him?

He shattered the dream I've always had since I was a kid.

Professor, I don't understand.

You will one day.

However, you'll never understand how I am feeling now. Never.

Okay. Professor. I'll go look for Bruce.

Please take a good rest. I'll see you tomorrow.

-Okay. -Bye.

Bruce, Prof. Inosanto is not upset with you.

He wanted me to tell you that...

he's proud of you.

Really.

He's proud of you.

He said your martial arts theory has reached a high level.

What else did he say?

He said he'd invite you to his place after he gets discharged.

He'd like a good chat.

-Really? -Really.

That's great.

We'll pick him up together.

We can also go somewhere to celebrate his recovery.

How about Hotel Twin Lion? That's a famous Filipino restaurant.

We can ask Arroyo to join us.

She's also a Filipino.

You know what, Bruce?

You gave Prof. Inosanto a fatal blow.

Why? Didn't you say that he was not upset with me?

You said he was proud of me.

But now, you're saying I gave him a fatal blow.

What's going on?

Because you shattered his dream.

His dream?

I get it now. Bruce,

you'd better go to his house yourself,

Have a good chat with him.

Please come in.

Professor, do you blame me?

Please sit down.

Bruce, do you know why I was sick all of a sudden?

When I was in the hospital, I told Blair

that my dream since childhood has been shattered.

You know why?

Because of you, Bruce Lee.

It's you. You shattered all my dreams.

It's your new style.

The moment you defeated Yamada,

and stood on the podium to give a speech of your theory,

I realized that

my martial arts theory was inferior to yours.

Professor, please don't say that.

Bruce,

I've been all over the world…

to collect these martial art materials.

I wanted to establish my very own martial arts system.

But when you talked about your theory,

I realized that my theories were behind time.

Please don't say that, professor.

I think our strengths are in different fields.

We can all create martial arts systems of our own.

Bruce,

We are different. Your system is based on philosophy.

With respect to this, I'm behind you.

Your martial arts theories are more scientific and advanced.

Professor, I don't deserve this compliment.

What should I say?

You do your research and I'll do mine.

Whenever there's a need,

I'll be contented If I can come over to read.

No, Bruce.

Don't say this.

From now on,

if my books, or anything else,

could be of any help to your research,

please approach me.

Do you want to marry these books? You want to marry martial arts?

I don't understand you.

You were fine living on the campus.

Why get me to move your stuff here?

Do you want to sleep with these books?

You, Bastard Jesse, you talk too much.

From now on, I'll stay in the company of these books.

Can't I?

Bruce, so you won't go back to your school dorm?

Of course not. I've moved out of the dorm.

I'll live here from now on, accompanied by these books.

When the students come over, I can teach them anytime.

How about your studies?

Prof. Kane said, I don't have to attend lessons.

I just have to accumulate enough credits.

Bruce,

it's good that you live here. But the place is too small.

There are so many books. There isn't enough space.

I'll sleep better with these books.

Master, what if your girlfriend comes over?

I'm not joking.

Every man needs a woman,

not to mention our great Bruce.

Master, what will you do if your girlfriend comes?

You Bastard Jessie. You're a true-blue American.

Every time you mention this, you'll think of that…

Get moving!

Bruce, how can get any sleep like this?

It's more comfortable when I sleep with the books around.

I hope you sleep well.

Arroyo.

What did I say? I just mentioned women and here comes Arroyo.

Please come in, Miss.

Thanks.

-Arroyo. -Bruce.

What?

My God.

Oh my.

This place has turned into a library.

I'm a librarian now.

Come over. Put them down.

-What is it? -Let's go.

Follow me.

I'm not done yet.

Come with me? Let's go.

Okay.

Where are you taking me?

I'm not kidnapping you. You'll find out in time.

I'm busy.

But nothing is more important than this.

What is it? So mysterious.

For someone with a one track mind, I can only do this to you.

Bruce,

don't you have other things in your life besides kung fu?

You're being strange.

I'll give you a surprise.

Take it easy. Don't scare me.

Is this house really yours?

It could be yours.

What's going on?

It's really yours.

You were gutsy when you defeated Yamada. Where did your guts go?

Just admit it courageously. This house is yours.

Arroyo.

You always confuse me.

Tell me, what's going on?

Let's go. It's really yours.

Remember, I don't accept gifts from people easily.

When did you become so naggy?

Bruce. I'm so happy that you came here with me.

Let me tell you.

When you rejected my father the other time,

I felt sad.

Bruce, you don't want to leave America. and want to focus on your career.

I've thought it over.

Maybe you're right.

To be honest, Bruce I don't want to leave you.

So my dad agreed to buy me a house in America.

Whatever I want, my dad will give it to me.

Bruce, I know that you love kung fu more than anything.

All right, I'll follow you.

I'll join your martial arts class.

I want to experience the power of martial arts for myself.

You've started to like it?

Not really. I just like you so much.

That's why I'm a little interested in martial arts.

I like everything of yours.

I knew it.

You're not learning martial arts with the right intentions.

You're right. I don't have the right intentions.

But, I'm serious with you.

Bruce, please come.

Come and stay with me, all right?

Look, we have everything here.

My dad said he wanted to thank you.

He meant it. You can ask for anything.

Bruce, your martial arts school

has a lot of expenses. You're not making money.

You have to go to school. And also…

I knew it. You're so thoughtful

because you want me to be yours.

You know what, Arroyo?

What do we martial artists fear the most?

I don't know. You can tell me.

What we fear most is people's charity.

Why do think so? You!

It's not charity. It's not.

But I think it is.

Listen, Arroyo.

I rescued you from that dirty, old man, not because I wanted a reward.

I guess, any man,

when put in such a situation, would lend you a hand.

It's no big deal.

You don't have to thank me for doing that.

I… This is not charity.

I'm not trying to hurt your pride either.

Bruce, I like you.

I love you.

I just want you to lead a better life.

Am I not leading a good life now?

In other people's eyes, I may be someone who's poor,

and just fighting in my martial arts school every day.

But I feel fulfilled. Really.

Maybe I'm destined to strive hard for martial arts all my life.

Bruce, what you're saying is too high-sounding.

It's all because of that woman called Linda

that you're rejecting me, right?

You can see it this way.

At least Linda has a deeper understanding of kung fu.

She knows what I want.

Bruce, if you put up this sign,

you'll be challenging the American martial arts circle.

I hope masters of different schools will come compete with me.

They'll feel you're too arrogant.

It's good.

I just want America to know about our master, Bruce Lee.

Bruce Lee is the best martial artist!

-Right? -Right.

Kimura, please hang the sign.

At least, we don't have to deal with those people

-to learn different martial arts styles. -Right.

I don't see anything wrong with it.

Hang it up. Go.

Bruce, once we hang this sign,

you've declared a war against the American martial arts circle.

I want all martial arts masters to come to fight with me.

Hang it up, please.

I still think this is inappropriate.

Don't hesitate. Let's go.

What's this? So cocky!

One, Two, Three.

-Let's take a break. -Bruce.

What's going on?

James just called.

He wanted to arrange some competitions.

Good. With who?

Good?

I said not to put out the sign, but you insisted.

See, James is picking on you now.

Who is James?

He's just a martial arts researcher.

As far as I know, he's not good at research,

not even as half good as Inosanto.

Bruce, don't look down on him.

He taught boxing theories in an athletic college before.

Later, he switched careers.

Now he's a famous agent in the American martial arts circle.

He has a martial arts promotion center.

He makes money by hosting competitions and promoting martial arts.

What's he up to?

He sees business opportunities from your sign.

He wants to lobby some masters to fight with you.

This is exactly what I want.

-Did see it yourself? -Of course I saw it myself.

Bruce Lee put up a sign like this.

That's so arrogant!

Come on.

Attack me.

I'll say, one, two, three. Attack.

One, two, three.

Do it again. Faster.

Come on, kick. Kick.

Master!

-Get up. -Help me up.

-Bruce. -Professor.

Jesse, practice on your own.

Come with me. Let's have a chat.

All right. Please. Okay.

What's up, Professor?

Bruce, what's going on?

I saw a sign on the entrance of your martial arts school.

It says no matter the time, place, or person.

If you're challenged, you'll be there

Can't I?

No, you can't. There are many martial artists in America.

Aren't you afraid that others will bring down your school?

I'm not afraid.

To be honest,

when I was a kid, I wanted to learn other kung fu skills,

I went to challenge different martial arts schools.

Now I've finally found a good way

to make other masters teach me martial arts.

Isn't it good?

Prof. Inosanto,

although my martial arts theory is not mature yet,

however, I won't lose to anyone easily.

And also, my purpose

is not to achieve victory momentarily.

I want to create my new martial arts.

Even if I lose, it'd be worthwhile.

I didn't discuss with you before this.

I apologize for that.

Bruce, it doesn't matter if you apologize or not.

After you put the sign up,

numerous masters will challenge you.

This is exactly what I hope for.

Bruce, you'd better be mentally prepared.

No problem.

It'll be good if you win,

but if you lose,

you'll lose your prestige, and have to close down your school.

Your dream of establishing your own style

will also go down the drain.

Master, someone is on the line.

Who's that?

Wally Jay Jujitsu House.

Look, it's here.

-Get going. -No problem. Okay.

You put up a sign at your martial arts school.

Are you openly challenging the American martial art circle?

I didn't think that much.

I just want to spar with various masters

to improve myself

and supplement my new martial arts theory.

You said you didn't think that much. But what would others think?

If they don't challenge you,

it means that no one in martial arts circle is capable enough.

But if they challenge you,

tell me, what good does it do to yourself and to others?

Are you forcing me to come fight with you?

Is this what you want?

That's not my intention.

You know what? You're in a passive position now.

I didn't realize that I had offended you. Please trust me.

I just want to improve my skills and my new fighting technique.

I don't have other intentions.

I'd also like you to teach me some more jujitsu.

No. I can't teach you anymore.

If I do, I'll be offending everyone.

Whoever is offended,

please come over and fight.

If you choose to see it as a challenge to the American martial arts circle,

then so be it. I just want to be the champion of America.

We're friends.

I have to warn you that what you're doing is very dangerous.

No one in this world is so arrogant.

Right.

I just want the world to know me.

Because there is only one Bruce Lee in this world.

Bruce Lee is challenging all Americans.

Bruce Lee is really challenging the American martial arts circle?

James and I saw it.

Bruce Lee put up a sign at his martial arts school saying:

No matter the time, place,

or person. If he's challenged,

he'll be there.

Bruce Lee is too cocky.

He's overrating himself.

In my opinion, Bruce Lee is a true master.

Master? My foot!

I made him fall flat within several punches.

That's true.

He probably has forgotten

how he was defeated by me.

Bruce Lee dare not come over to challenge me,

so he did something like this.

I'll bring down martial arts school.

Master Yamamoto. You don't have to be like this.

I said that

there's no place for Bruce Lee in Seattle.

The punching should be fast. Relax your muscles.

The kicking must be precise.

Watch your center of gravity when you turn.

Okay. Our class is over now.

We'll continue tomorrow, all right?

-Okay. -Take rest.

All right.

Bruce.

Can I read your notes?

Sure.

Kung fu is a special skill

and a profound art.

It's not a simple physical exercise.

It is an art that combines wisdom and techniques.

The principle of kung fu is to manage body and mind scientifically.

The highest level of kung fu is Taiji's Yin and Yang.

Taiji's Yin and Yang sets forth the essence of all things in the universe.

In terms of kung fu theories,

Taiji's Yin and Yang simplifies complex kung fu theories

into two words: defense and offense.

An actual combat is like a battle.

Without proper tactics,

even if you win sometimes,

you can't avoid a massive failure eventually.

For better psychological impact,

you can be as brave as a wild beast,

but you have to be as clever as a fox,

as swift as a cat,

and as fierce as a cobra.

Mr. Yamamoto.

There's no need to condemn Bruce at his martial arts school.

Bruce's martial arts school has a sign that scorns the martial arts circle.

but I understand his purpose is to establish his own fighting style.

No matter what, it's a form of disrespect to the American martial arts circle.

I tried to persuade Bruce Lee, but the sign was already up.

I think he didn't think it through carefully.

But you want him to take down the sign. he'd feel embarrassed.

When we get there,

Bruce Lee will take it down for sure.

Right.

We have to teach this cocky Chinese a lesson--

-All right. -never be supercilious.

It's better to not go.

First of all, I don't think it's necessary.

Secondly, he's not an ordinary man.

I don't believe he's that outstanding.

For I once beat him till he couldn't even strike back.

Believe it or not, a few months ago, our duel ended in a draw.

You think about it.

In my opinion,

It's okay to teach him a lesson.

I can host a formal competition,

And let more people see how Bruce Lee

is defeated by Mr. Yamamoto.

Such a cocky man! Someone like Mr.Yamamoto must teach him a lesson.

Don't worry, Mr. Yamada.

I'll redress your grievances.

What is the center line?

Now I'll tell you again.

Kimura, help me out.

The center line is what your body, punches and kicks should be aimed at.

Come on, Kimura. Punch me.

Look, we always stay on the center line.

Do it again.

When defending, we're not to deviate from it.

Please go back.

The purpose of fighting is to beat others.

If you only defend, your opponent won't fall on his own.

My martial art theory focuses on attacking while defending.

In this way, we can switch from a passive position to an active position.

-Do you get it? -Yes.

Blair, please come out for a minute.

Everyone, please watch how Blair and I we practice defending and attacking.

Blair, attack me.

When he is attacking, I'm defending.

While I'm defending, I'm also attacking.

Good. Do it again.

See it?

Does everyone get it?

When defending, I can also attack.

This is called "defensive attack".

Good. Now, I'll teach you how to practice with a wooden dummy.

Master, you're dazzling whenever you practice with a wooden dummy,

Why don't you give us a little performance?

Yes or no?

Yes!

All right.

-What's wrong, master? -Are you all right?

Master, what's wrong?

Bruce, let me send you to the hospital.

No, thanks.

You guys may go.

Bruce, take it easy.

You guys may go.

Everyone, leave now.

I think I sprained my waist.

Would you massage it for me?

Be gentle!

He's hurting.

How is it?

Bruce, are you feeling better?

I'm fine.

Can I try?

Don't worry. Let me try.

If you don't get better, go to the hospital.

You're indeed a medical student. You're pretty good. I'm feeling better.

I'm happy to be able to help.

It's a lot better now.

Why did you put that sign at the entrance?

Your martial arts skills are excellent. You have enough students too.

I started this school not to make money,

but to establish my new style through sparring with masters.

To establish your new style?

Do you find this meaningful?

Linda, please understand me.

Creating this new style is how I derive meaning from my life.

That's it?

You can say that.

Do you know why I hurt my back?

Power exertion in Wing Chun Fist is different from the other styles.

Other styles require striking out from the waist, back, and arms.

But Wing Chun's fist requires striking from the back.

It is not only more speedy, it's also more explosive.

I've practiced so much that my muscles are exhausted.

That's why I got hurt.

Don't worry. I'll pay more attention.

You don't have anything else, except your iron-like muscles.

But now, I got hurt. Help me massage again.

All right.

Thank you.

Man of steel, watch out!

I'm exerting strength.

Look.

The magazine says that the way Yamamoto practices with an iron dummy

surpasses the human body's limit.

So, it is unique.

We've to remind Bruce about the professor's concern.

Right. Do take note that the iron dummy he uses is not stone dead.

His iron dummy is moveable. It is "living".

That's why it's scary.

I've never heard of this training method.

Linda.

May I take you to school?

No, thanks. I'll walk.

No. I'll ride in front, while you sit behind to give me a massage.

That'll be fair.

Can you ride a bicycle now?

Thanks to you, my back is feeling much better.

-Okay. -Let's go.

All right.

All right, Bruce. Let me get off now.

We've arrived.

Okay.

-Linda, see you. -See you.

Linda, wait a second.

What? Bruce?

My back is still hurting a bit.

I hope you can alleviate the pain on the way home after school.

All right.

-See you! -See you!

James said Yamamoto wants to compete with you.

Don't you have to get prepared? I'm ready for it.

Yamamoto may not be as good as Rolex, but he is also a formidable opponent.

I've been waiting for this day.

I've fought with him before.

He beat me.

So I've been studying his fighting style.

According to my experience…

let's sit down and discuss, so we can come up with something practical.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

Bruce,

there will be many people challenging you in the future.

From now on, you'd better not expose your traits too much.

Why?

Subtitle translation by Min Wei Wong