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Class is over.

Bruce’s still not able to teach us?

I heard it'll take a while for him to recover.

Master Kimura, is it true Bruce is unable to stand up again?

If Bruce still can't teach us, I... I will have to drop out.

What are you guys talking about?

Who told you that Bruce can't ever stand up again?

What do you guys mean by saying all this?

If you don't want to learn, just leave. I will refund your fees. Get out!

Why are you yelling?

You shouldn't talk to the students like this.

Can't you clam down?

Coach, we will wait for Bruce to come back.

Coach, we like Chinese kung fu, and we believe he will fully recover.

Yes. We won't leave. We won't go...

Students, thank you.

Thank you, thank you.

Kimura, come with me.

Without Bruce,

the students don't care about Blair and Jesse.

Even if I coach them, they won't recognize.

It seems hard for our martial arts school to survive.

Starting from tomorrow, I will train them.

It'll be hard for you because of your age.

Don't try to dissuade me.

I know that after Bruce was injured,

many students have left.

But you know that Bruce's unable to come back for a while.

During times like this, we must continue running the martial arts school.

You are the best student of Bruce, as well as his best friend.

No matter what,

we must help Bruce to fight through this difficult period.

The martial arts school must survive.

Uncle Shao, I was just worried earlier. So...

Uncle Shao, don't you worry.

Even if there's only one student left,

I will not give up.

Good, I know you can do it.

Uncle Shao, Kimura, what's going on?

Jesse, Blair, we are going to visit Bruce.

-Take care of the school for a while. -Okay.

Linda.

-Hi. -Uncle Shao.

Bruce, you guys stay here.

-I'll prepare some tea. Have a seat. -Go ahead.

So...

Are you feeling better today?

Uncle Shao.

It looks like Bruce Lee will leave the martial arts field.

What are you talking about?

Let me tell you. From today on, you better quit talking like this.

Okay, I won't.

Kimura, how's the martial arts school doing?

It's the same as usual.

Nothing bad?

No, not at all.

Right, Uncle Shao?

Yes, not only everything's as usual,

things are even getting better.

My body is injured, but...

my brain is not damaged.

Obviously, you guys...

are lying to me.

We...

We're not lying to you.

Really?

Is it after I'm injured,

the students are leaving one after another?

A couple of them left, but there are...

How many remain?

About half.

Half of them left?

Bruce, didn't we agree?

Your mission now is to recover your injuries at home.

Kimura and I will take care of all the rest.

We will help you. You don't need to worry.

Uncle Shao, let's do this.

Uncle Shao, take me to the wheelchair.

Okay, come on.

What do you want?

I've been thinking about this for some time.

I think it's about time to decide.

Bruce, are you thinking about...

I think we should close our martial arts school.

Bruce, are you sure?

Yes, I have to.

We absolutely cannot lie to people who like Chinese kung fu.

Bruce, whether you choose to close it or keep it,

I think that you shouldn't rush the decision now.

Let's wait for another three months. By then, if there's no choice,

-it's still not too late to decide. -That's right, Bruce.

It's easy to shut down the school but it'll be difficult to reopen it.

-I know that. -Then why...

Do you suppose I'm saying this without thinking through first?

Bruce, I think you should listen to Kimura.

Don't rush your decision on this now.

No, I want to close the martial arts school right away.

Bruce, can you tell us the reason?

Reason?

The reason is simple.

What's the main attraction of our martial arts school?

Bruce Lee.

Where am I now?

I am sitting on the wheelchair and can't even stand up.

How do I teach the students?

It is meaningless to keep this martial arts school running.

Let's just close it.

Because the result of the therapy isn't obvious,

Bruce's mood is affected.

He's getting more and more irritable lately.

I know. A healthy person became like this all of a sudden.

No one can accept it easily.

Can we keep the martial arts school...

...running without telling Bruce?

No, I don't agree.

If you guys do that, it will only hurt his self-esteem.

Linda, I'm worried about you guys.

Without the income from the martial arts school,

I'm afraid that--

It's okay. I can look for a job.

Kimura, Linda is right.

Bruce has very high self-esteem.

If we do this behind his back, he'll not be happy.

It may seem like he has made this decision suddenly,

but if you take a closer look,

it is understandable.

Also, I think before Bruce's recovery,

the martial arts school will be closed sooner or later.

Kimura, Uncle Shao is right. I feel the same.

Kimura.

Kimura! What are you doing?

Uncle Shao.

For a popular martial arts school to be closed down like this...

I can't accept it.

To be honest, I can't accept it either.

But it's the only way right now.

I can't accept this.

No.

Kimura.

Although we are closing it today,

I believe it will be reopened again someday.

There's an old Chinese saying that goes...

"A man should not cry easily".

If you are a real man,

you must be strong.

Uncle Shao, Kimura.

Bruce wanted me to give this to you.

He wanted me to give you the income of the martial arts school.

-Uncle Shao. -What is this?

Bruce is still sick.

Bruce insisted on doing this.

Please give the money to everyone on behalf of Bruce.

We'll get through difficulties together, okay?

Uncle Shao, please take the money.

Take it, please?

Hi.

Hi.

It's fine.

Did you do what I said?

-Have you given them the money? -I did.

I feel better now.

-Do you know this? -What?

The martial arts school was started with everyone's help.

Now that it is closed,

I cannot let these friends who love martial arts suffer any loss.

Bruce, you did the right thing.

I feel the recovery of my arms and legs.

Great!

You should believe me now.

Yes.

I will make the miracle happen.

I'm sure the American medical authority will be surprised by this.

That's right, Bruce.

Let them go to hell.

Go to hell.

Great!

Okay, I want to continue my recovery therapy.

-Okay. -Okay.

-I'll get going. -Go ahead, Linda.

Sir, are you familiar with our company's product?

I'm familiar with the sales of your product

as well as the main features of your company's new product.

Very good, next please.

Please.

Hello, this is my major study.

I'm confident about my ability.

What is your name?

I'm Mark. I have related working experience.

Okay, please fill up the application form. Next, please.

I'm Luby. I'm interested in marketing.

Really?

Am I qualified?

Hi.

Oh, Linda!

It looks like you failed again.

It's nothing.

Look!

I can do something on my own.

Not bad, huh?

Very good. I told you a miracle would happen sooner or later.

Come on.

Bruce, let's start today's exercise.

No, I've already finished today's exercise.

You did it by yourself?

No, Uncle Shao and Kimura dropped by.

Blair and Jesse helped me with the therapy exercises.

They will drop by everyday to help me from now on.

Linda, you don't need to worry.

No.

This is no good. The school has been closed down.

They need to think about their living too. We shouldn't bother them.

Oh, I see. But Uncle Shao said he'd come every day.

He also said that he'll help my recover with the use of Chinese medical therapy.

Does he know about Chinese medicine?

Have you forgotten?

During his most difficult period,

he survived on trading Chinese herbal medicine.

Moreover, he is a senior martial artist.

He must have his own methods about recovery from injury.

If Uncle Shao uses Chinese medicine to help me heal,

the result should be even better.

Where's today's newspaper?

I need to look at the hiring section.

In the same place.

Bruce!

What?

Why is the money here?

I don't know.

I... I thought I already gave it to Uncle Shao.

Oh, I see.

They feel that we need this money more than they do and returned it to us.

I don't understand. We gave them the money.

Why did they return it?

Not only that they didn't leave us, they even returned the money quietly.

-This is the Chinese way of loyalty. -How can they do that?

Everybody needs to live, don't we?

Let's keep this money for now. When they drop by again,

I'll convince them to accept it.

I get your point about the loyalty.

No matter what,

we must return this money to them.

-Yes. -We must.

You stupid pig!

You can't even use the lawn mower?

How dare you apply for this job?

I'm paying your salary.

But you broke my lawn mower instead!

This mower is too old.

Shut up! My mower was designed to last for ten years,

and I've only used it for nine years!

How dare you say it's the mower's problem?

There must be some problem with your mind!

You, get out of here. Get out!

Are you Mr. Chrisman?

What do you want? Can't you see that I'm busy?

I saw your ad in the newspaper. I'm here to apply for the job.

I did post that.

I'm looking for a maid. What are you doing here?

I know. I'm here for that job.

Are you kidding?

No, I'm not kidding.

I want to apply the job you posted in the newspaper.

Although you are white, I can only pay you the same salary as others.

I am applying for a maid's position.

You are white, you know. I didn't look for a white maid.

I know.

I know.

Mr. Chrisman, I really need money.

Then, it's a deal.

-Okay, it's a deal. -All right.

You may start tomorrow if you agree.

-How's that? -Great.

See you tomorrow.

What are you doing?

There's a little left. Finish it. You must finish it.

Drink it. All of it.

I'm so useless. I even got your clothes dirty.

It's okay. Do you know something?

Herbal medicine helps the growth of healthy energy in your body.

If you want your inner body's healthy energy

to travel to the injured area and cure the wound,

you need to keep taking herbal medicine.

At the same time, I think you must start with acupuncture.

This will open up all the grain in your body

and boost the blood circulation in your body.

-Acupuncture? -Yes.

I never knew that you are also familiar with acupuncture.

I accompanied your aunt to visit the doctors for many years.

I learned just by watching them.

Well, of course, I also studied on my own.

-Oh, I see. -You know what? Chinese acupuncture...

is not only able to heal headache or foot ache.

We use it to provide treatment through the relation

between our body and the outside environment.

This is simply a concept of the whole body.

Concept of the whole body?

Yes.

Actually, the whole-body concept is also needed in martial arts.

For example, during offense and defense,

it's very important to maintain the whole body's harmony

in order to fully achieve Wing Chun.

You are so crazy about martial arts.

Everything is related to your martial arts.

Okay. I'll listen to your theory about the Chinese medicine then.

-Let's talk. -Okay.

Go ahead.

The formula of Chinese medicine goes

"The acupuncture point Lieque controls your head,

Weizhong controls your back and waist."

I'll acupuncture your Weizhong first.

Do you feel anything?

Can you feel it?

Uncle Shao.

It looks like...

your grain is severely blocked now.

Am I really useless?

Bruce, what are you thinking about?

I remembered a competition.

What?

I just realized that

Chinese martial arts had a drawback in real competitions.

For example, the that you taught me,

and Wing Chün that Master Ip taught me.

Both have a distance compared to the real fight.

You are making an interesting point here.

I think in traditional martial arts styles,

the movements and patterns are all outdated.

Without innovation.

I need to...

I need to empty the glass

in order to refill it again.

This is what I'm thinking.

Empty the glass, and then refill it.

You are philosophizing.

Lately, since I'm not able to move around,

I have time to think about these problems

and the theory of martial arts.

I'm using my time...

to empty my own glass.

I believe I will fill it with what I need.

I'm very happy that you can think like that.

I can't just do nothing every day.

Actually, ever since...

your competition with the yellow-skinned brat,

I noticed that...

you were slowly getting rid of the style of Wing Chün.

Perhaps I should say...

you already had the foundation of your own martial art structure developed.

But, I can't even stand up now.

How about this, Uncle Shao?

Please bring me paper and pen.

I want to record all my thoughts down.

Okay.

You tell me. I'll write.

I can't do anything now.

I have nothing to say either.

Don't be like that.

Just tell me about your ideas.

Finish your job.

You can finish your job today.

No, it's time for me to get off work.

That Asian maid works until 6 o'clock.

I'm not her. I know how many hours I need to work per day.

So, I'll continue tomorrow. See you.

All right, tomorrow then.

Bruce!

Bruce, honey!

Linda.

Oh, Uncle Shao, you are here.

What's this smell? Are you guys cooking?

We are not cooking.

We are brewing medicine.

Is this the medicine?

Why is there a dead toad in it?

It's scary.

Oh my god!

That's not a dead toad. It's a gecko.

What's going on?

Bruce.

How could you drink this scary stuff?

Linda, don't be nervous.

It's herbal medicine prescribed by Uncle Shao to treat my injury.

I studied medical science,

but I never heard of gecko.

How can these sticks and roots be taken as medicine?

Bruce, it looks like you need to explain to your wife

about Chinese herbal medicine.

Linda, good night. I have to go now.

Bruce, I'm leaving.

Uncle Shao, please wait.

Uncle Shao, you must take this money back.

Bruce absolutely won't take it.

Linda.

You guys need the money more than I do.

Seriously, this money...

Jesse, Blair, and Kimura

will not ask Bruce for any money at this time. You--

This money belongs to you guys.

If you don't take it, what are you guys going to do?

All of you are without income.

Linda, don't worry.

All of us had plans already.

Blair will go back to school soon.

Jesse just found a delivery job.

Your priority now

is to take good care of Bruce.

Make sure he takes medicine on time. Besides, we have started...

the treatment of acupuncture.

He will recover soon. Good night.

Have you found a job?

Yes. I was just about to tell you that I found a job already.

What kind of job?

It's a clerk position...

at a middle-size advertising company.

That's good.

Linda, you look very tired.

Don't cook dinner. Let's order take-out.

Bruce, I just don't like the smell in the room.

I hate it too, but I can't do anything about it.

Just go and call for take-out.

Okay.

Mr. Chrisman!

Your very old lawn mower is not working again.

I can't work.

Very old?

Are you stupid?

You're not using it correctly.

If you trying to goof off with this excuse,

I will still deduct your salary disregard you are white.

Sir, this mower is designed to last for 10 years.

This mower has been used for more than 9 years.

Isn't it very old?

Yes, even if it's old

but all the parts are still in good condition.

I fired a stupid Asian woman.

I had high expectation of you,

but you are more disappointing than that woman. Just leave!

You're going to fire me?

Miss, I don't want to repeat myself.

Okay.

I will bring our signed agreement

to the worker's union or the women association.

They will tell you how to respect a woman

who has the same level of dignity and integrity as you.

If we're on the same level, you don't need to do such work.

Why did you turn it on without telling me first?

-How'd I know your hand's there? -You saw it for sure.

You are doing this on purpose.

-What? Are you threatening me? -I'm warning you.

-Don't touch me or I will-- -I'll see what you can do.

I have never seen such a wench like you.

I'll show you then.

Okay, sorry, sorry.

I apologize to you. I carelessly cut your finger.

I didn't do it on purpose.

Wait!

You should get your pay first before you leave.

Listen, you sick bastard!

We have an agreement.

I'll work for a month before you can fire me. I'll be back tomorrow.

I will give you my medical bill. But you have to get a new lawn mower.

Bruce.

What are you drinking?

Medicine.

Medicine?

Let me tell you this secret.

A secret?

You know...

I made this juicer.

Take a close look. What do you think?

Didn't you say...

my digestion is slow because I'm sitting every day,

and I should consume more vegetables? With this,

the nutritious ingredient from vegetables will be maintained.

Linda and I are always eating take-out.

We're not taking enough vegetables.

So, I blend it to a juice and drink it along with my medicine,

the medicine tastes a little better too.

How creative!

You won't rest even staying at home alone,

but keep coming up with these ideas.

Okay, time for physical therapy.

Okay.

Linda, you're back.

Yes, I had to finish a document,

so I got off a little late.

How are you feeling?

Did Uncle Shao drop by?

He did. He helped me with the physical therapy

as well as massage and acupuncture.

Why you didn't ask him to stay for dinner?

He doesn't like take-out.

He said when he first came to America, he had take-out all the time.

Now, he feels sick even hearing about it,

just like how I feel about taking medicine.

Me too.

Yes.

Let's go in.

Bruce.

What?

Did you cook?

No.

Then, where are all the vegetables that I bought?

I ate them.

Did you eat everything without cooking them?

I already ordered take-out, and made vegetables juice.

Our life is so beautiful!

Gosh! What have you done?

That's a laundry machine, not a juice maker.

My God!

I just put all the dirty laundry in there.

What?

Oh, my dear Linda!

Look what you did!

You totally ruined my meal.

The take-out is here.

Take-out! Take-out!

Gosh.

I hate take-out!

It's pizza. I'm sick of it already.

What happened to your finger?

Nothing, I was careless.

Tell me what really happened.

I was just trying the moves you taught me,

but I threw a sick bastard down to the lawn of his house.

A sick bastard?

Did you fight with him?

You can't call it a fight, it's self-defense.

Linda,

what do you really do?

Didn't I... tell you the other day?

I'm a clerk in an advertising firm.

Enough. Don't lie to me anymore.

If you're a clerk in an advertising firm,

how could you throw a man on his lawn?

Linda, are you hiding something from me?

No, Bruce. I... I am not.

I am your husband. I have the right to know the truth.

I don't want to hide anything from you. I...

I just didn't find a good job.

but I still found one.

Linda, tell me. What kind of job did you find?

Housekeeping.

-What? -This is just temporary.

Then tell me how did you hurt you finger?

I was careless when using the lawn mower.

God! You're working as a maid and even got injured.

Bruce,

it's not as bad as what you think.

Linda, listen to me.

You made a huge mistake by marrying me.

You should go back to Seattle. You should go back to your mother.

Linda, I won't let you do such work.

Bruce.

No.

What you need to do now is quit that job.

Bruce, it's really not that bad.

I'm such a sinner.

I am such a useless person.

My wife is working as a maid and even hurt her hand.

What kind of man am I?

-Bruce. -I am not a man.

-Linda, I owe you too much. -Stop it.

I am proud to have a husband like you.

We must get through this difficult period.

So, I have to work.

You are suffering from bodily injury now.

I believe all of these are just temporary.

You have to quit this job immediately.

At least I have to get my salary.

-This is just temporary. -All right.

I'll listen to you.

Okay.

-Hi. -Hello.

You bought a new one?

This is for you.

Don't worry. I'll reimburse you.

Good. At least you understand the law.

I'm just bad luck.

-Let me do it. -Okay.

All right.

Bruce, don't be depressed all the time, okay?

Bruce.

You have to promise me.

Okay. I will.

Shouldn't you also promise me something?

Tell me, what is it?

I've been thinking...

we actually have a more important task now.

What task?

We should record your kung fu techniques and the theory of martial arts.

With your intelligence as well as Bruce Lee's name,

I can assure you that any publisher would want to publish your book.

Are you saying that I should write a book?

Yes!

That would be something great!

Okay, let's do it. Great!

-Okay. -Come on.

Let's do it.

Right!

Bruce, what are you doing?

I know you don't like pizza. I ordered something else.

You are so lovable!

Learning kung fu will influence our mind and lifestyle.

Training with a certain style and utilizing its techniques...

even through to the highest level, it still lacks a wide space to grow.

Following the traditional model

can only allow the understanding of the old form.

In the training of martial arts,

don't be limited to any style or the tradition.

The core of martial arts is freedom.

I got it. Keep going.

The feeling on physical is as follows. First of all,

before, after and during the attack,

think about keeping the balance, in case...

of a sudden change.

Secondly, in the complete process of attack from start to end,

pay close attention to self-defense.

Finally, study and explore

how to break through the opponent's defense line

and cleverly move closer

to the swing and kicking zone of the opponent,

to limit and block the flexibility of his movement,

in order to deliver the strongest attack.

All right, got them down.

Talk about mental feeling during the fight.

The mental feeling includes...

first,

train the desire of hitting the target point...

and increase fighting spirit.

Two, bring up the belief of breaking through the opponent.

Three, think about whether the energy is enough.

Four, sharply handle the sudden change in offense or defense.

Subtitle translation by Loretta Kok