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Good.

Awesome!

Awesome! Awesome!

I'm truly impressed today.

I told you. Thai boxing is the most powerful.

Do you believe me now?

I believe.

I fought with Kimura today.

I was shocked.

Why?

On my way back, I thought...

If Bruce Lee's assistant is this skillful,

Bruce Lee himself would be even stronger.

If you can defeat Bruce Lee,

Thai boxing will be number one.

-Can you? -Thai boxing is invincible.

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT

Kimura, I've implicated you.

You've suffered for me.

I'm okay, Bruce.

It's normal for martial artists to suffer a beating.

Bruce, you must be careful.

Don't worry, Linda.

I know what to do with them.

Let's go.

Don't worry.

Let's go.

Don't worry.

It's okay.

He brought a hidden weapon.

Get up.

Be good.

Keep your weapon.

Get lost!

Linda, let's go back to Hollywood.

-Come. Cheers. -Cheers.

Here. Cheers.

Bruce.

-What? -Did you watch last night's football game?

-No. -Number 33 played very well.

He dribbled past three people all by himself.

It was an exciting game.

Linda,

during high school,

he was a football player in the school team.

He was a great player.

No, no. When I was in high school, I liked running.

And later, I joined the air force

where I met a true master.

From him, I learned various cultures,

as well as taekwondo.

But I never had the chance

to learn Chinese kung fu.

This is something I regretted all the time.

Now I have such a great opportunity

to learn Chinese kung fu from Bruce,

I feel very lucky.

Thank you very much.

Cheers.

Oh, yes. Would you like anything else?

No, thanks.

-I’m full. Thank you. -I'll get the bill.

Excuse me, waiter.

Yes.

Linda.

I'm full.

Waiter, bill, please.

You'll be given a 20% discount on everything today.

-Okay. -I ate a lot today.

I know you Chinese love to pick up the tab,

but it'll be on me this time.

All right.

-How much? -Hi, Sir. The total is $130.

What?

-$130. -This dish tastes good.

Kimura's good at cooking this dish.

I like it, too.

Its taste is special.

I like it.

Which one?

Which do you mean?

Oh, yes, Linda.

This dish tastes good too.

Do you want to try it?

-No, thanks. -Yes.

-Try it. -Try it.

Okay.

-Try it. -I'm full actually.

-It's good. Very good. -Here.

-Good. -I ate too much today.

Me, too.

That's great. It was a wonderful dinner.

-It's all right. -Thank you, Professor.

Good. Thanks a lot.

All right. Let's go.

I didn't expect

you'd to be defeated by Bruce Lee.

All men make mistakes.

I must seek revenge on him.

Revenge?

Wait until you've fully recovered.

I think it's the time now.

I think it's time to invite him out.

Who is he?

King Charles.

King Charles.

King Charles.

Look, the surrounding is great.

The air is refreshing.

Professor, there's also a restaurant called Ruby in Los Angeles, too?

-Bruce. -Miss Xu,

This is unexpected.

How's everything? I miss you.

This is...

This is Professor Ino.

-Hi. -Hello, hello.

Bruce, this is my fourth restaurant.

Remember the last time we invited you

to perform for the Chinese Chamber of Commerce?

I bought this restaurant during that event.

Bruce, what do you think?

Good. Very good.

Let's go in.

-Hello, -Linda.

Miss Xu opened a new restaurant in Los Angeles.

Bring the kid here.

We'll have dinner together.

We can enjoy a good meal with Professor Ino too.

Brandon just ate. I'm not going, either.

Don't drink too much.

Okay.

Professor Ino, you have to trust me.

Someday, I'll be treated as an equal in Hollywood.

By then,

I'll show audiences around the world

the miracle created by Chinese movies.

Our Chinese kung fu film

is the best in the world.

Bruce,

I believe that you will be doing well.

By then,

I'll have you, Kimura,

Uncle Shao and Jesse

to take part in my film production.

Together, we're going to design

-the best kung fu scenes in the world. -Good.

Shut up!

What did you say?

I said, shut up, you pig!

Don't cause trouble here, okay?

Please go back.

Go away.

I need you to apologize.

Otherwise, I'll break your nose.

Get him.

My God!

What's happening?

They're causing a mess here.

-Waiter, call the police. -Yes.

Go.

Bruce, watch out for the gun!

Freeze! Everyone get on the floor!

You! Get on the floor. Don't move!

Chief, Mr. Lee is here.

All right.

Mr. Lee, I’m police chief, Jerry Osmond.

Our officers said you can do magic.

I'd like to see it.

If there’s nothing else,

I'd like to go home.

I don't want to stay here for another minute.

This is...

-Hello, sir. Nice to meet you. -This is Mr. Inosando.

To the criminals, this is a shitty place.

But to you, we are friendly.

I want to thank you for helping us

to capture a key member of a drug ring in Los Angeles.

I'll report this to my boss.

You'll get a reward.

I'd be pleased to accept it.

Good. Could you show me your magic?

Sir,

Bruce wasn't doing magic.

He uses nunchaku.

It's my first time hearing this.

Professor Ino is a master of nunchaku,

"Nunchaku King" in the Philippines.

He's also my nunchaku sparring partner.

Let's have him show us some of his skills.

No, no...

I'm not in the mood now.

Reporting.

Mr. Lee, we contacted Officer Rice in Seattle.

Officer Rice mentioned in his fax

that you are a great martial artist,

and you once helped the police in Seattle.

Seems like...

that you came here for the investigation.

May I go home now?

Certainly, sir. I'll have someone send you home.

But my police officers would like to see your magical kung fu.

I'm not joking.

Are you saying these police officers would like to see my kung fu?

If you like,

we can pay you for training them.

If I'm happy with the pay,

I'd be pleased to train these officers.

That'll be great!

It's good news for LAPD.

Bruce, today was awesome.

Come on.

Bruce, you're awesome.

Your nunchaku skill is impressive.

I was just playing for fun.

These days, I am fooled by those bastards from Hollywood.

So I began my nunchaku studies.

I was thinking how to use nunchaku as a defensive weapon.

Bruce, at the restaurant today,

if you didn't react so quickly,

I can't imagine the consequences.

It's such a blessing in disguise.

Now the L.A.P.D wants us to train them.

-That's good. -I'll have income in L.A.

I'll write a good script at the same time.

And then, with my script

and my kung fu,

I'll knock on Hollywood's door.

You will succeed.

We'll teach those policemen starting from tomorrow, okay?

All right.

I'll tell Linda to prepare some food for us now.

-No, please don't bother her. -It's okay.

We just ate.

It was wonderful.

It was great.

How did you do it?

That was fast!

-All right, all right. -The name of this weapon is nunchaku.

-Excuse me. -It's amazing!

-All right. We'll talk later. -Please.

Bruce,

if I didn't see it in person,

I'd never believe it's true.

Now,

as the police chief of the LAPD,

I'm inviting you to be our trainer.

We'll equip each policeman of LAPD with this nunchaku.

This weapon seems more practical than their sticks.

Mr. Chief, do you know how much I charged

the movie star Douglas, for every hour of his lesson?

How much?

$300 per hour.

Is that how much you'll charge

to train our policemen?

Certainly, Mr. Chief.

I'll charge more.

Since I'm teaching a group of people,

I'll charge $400 per hour.

Do you agree?

It sounds reasonable.

Seems like I'll have to agree.

Pay attention.

Hold the center of the nunchaku

and then, shove it to the front.

Just like this.

And then, get it back.

Shove it straightforward, then pull backward.

Connect both actions. Left and right.

Good.

Professor Ino will now give you a demonstration.

There are ways to counter-fight using nunchaku.

-First, I'll lock his nunchaku. -Left, and right.

Do you understand now?

Watch carefully.

-Like this. -I can't move backwards now.

-Please remember it, everyone. -Good. I'll show you again.

Are you clear now?

Watch out, everyone.

Don't get hurt.

Do it step by step.

-Hi, Linda. -Darling.

-I'm exhausted. -It's tiring.

Bruce, where did you get this money?

The chief of the LAPD gave it to me.

The chief of the LAPD gave it to you?

Those policemen are a bunch of fools.

They hired me to train them

and teach them nunchaku.

A day has passed.

Yet they don't even know how to shove it.

If this goes on, I guess I'll earn enough to buy a house in Hollywood.

If these policemen are as gifted as you are,

you won't be able to make any money.

Professor, we agreed on this.

We'd split the money we earn from the LAPD, each person gets half.

No, no...

Don't kid around.

As long as you cheer up

and get through the difficulties in Hollywood,

I'm very happy for you.

All right, Linda.

This money is enough to see us through

until our second child is born.

The next thing I need to do is to write a script.

I'll write a story of some silly policemen and a Chinese coach.

It'll be so amusing.

I guess it’s worth my trip this time, Bruce.

It's time for me to go now.

I need to take care of the martial arts school.

Remember my words.

Someday,

I'm going to invite you, Kimura, and Uncle Shao

to join my film production.

I look forward to it.

Bruce.

Miss Xu.

The money is for you.

For what?

For the trouble you caused that day?

We broke everything that day.

I'm truly sorry.

But the L.A.P.D has hired me

to train their policemen.

They said I've helped them to arrest a key member of a notorious drug ring.

Bruce, take this back.

You know what?

What you did the other day was in the newspapers.

This is actually

like a free advertising for our newly opened restaurant.

I'm meeting my friends from the chamber of commerce today.

I have to go to the airport now.

So, I can't have dinner with you.

I'll get going. See you.

Miss Xu.

Look.

Xiaoman.

Superstar! You kept me waiting for a long time.

Hello, Miss Xu.

-Hello. -Hello.

What is the number of the room that we booked for Xiaoman?

-It's 8801. -Okay. Xiaoman, please.

Did you find out everything?

Yes, boss. All clear.

It's over there.

Yes, room 8801.

How much would you offer this time?

Yeah, boss.

-The pay was too low previously. -Half price.

-How kind of you! -Oh God! Let's go.

Hello, who is this?

Dear Miss Qin Xiaoman.

Welcome to Los Angeles.

Who are you?

You'll need our protection.

The Fist Group of L.A. is famous of being merciless.

Who are you? What do you want?

You have no other choice but to cooperate with us.

This means we will protect you.

But of course, we're not a charity organization.

You will be charged a protection fee.

As long as you pay it,

we'll guarantee your safety in L.A..

Otherwise, we can't guarantee your safe return to Hong Kong safely.

This is blackmailing. Shame on you!

It does sound like blackmailing.

But it's not impudent. It's a regular profession in L.A.,

and we are in this business.

I've explained enough to you. We're not this patient usually.

I'll hang up now.

I suggest before I hang up,

-you should think about it. -You...

How much do you want?

Not much, $10,000.

That's a lot! I just came here. I wouldn't have that much!

Of course, you wouldn't bring that much from Hong Kong.

The person who invited you here would definitely pay for it.

In three days, we'll tell you when and where to turn in the money.

Remember, don't act smart.

If we don't get that $10,000 in three days,

there'll be terrible consequences. Good night, miss.

Hurry up.

Hello, who are you looking for?

Listen. I'm in danger now.

Who is this?

This is Qin Xiaoman.

Oh, Miss Qin Xiaoman, how may I help you?

I was blackmailed just now. You invited me here,

-you must guarantee my safety. -What?

Miss Xiaoman, please calm down. Speak slowly. What happened?

I received a call from some gangsters.

They want me to turn in $10,000 in three days. Otherwise...

Otherwise, they'll take action.

Are you listening? I'm talking to you.

Yes, I'm listening.

Since you invited me here,

you should protect me.

Either you turn in that $10,000,

or, you send me back to Hong Kong.

Miss. Qin, please don't be nervous.

We'll report this to Miss Xu right away.

Don't worry. Since we invited you here,

we are responsible for your safety.

Since they gave you three days, you should be safe tonight.

Please relax. Get some rest.

Tomorrow onward, we'll come up with an effective measure

-to ensure your safety. -All right.

Why is this happening?

Is someone playing games or joking with us?

That's not possible.

Miss Qin just arrived today.

She has no acquaintance in L.A.

Who'd be kidding with her?

I read it in the newspaper, there is such a gang in L.A.

They blackmail celebrities from overseas.

Our banner today may have attracted them.

$10,000 is not a small amount.

-Let's report to the police? -We can't do that.

If we report to the police, things will get worse.

We invited Xiaoman here for performance.

No matter what,

we have to guarantee her safety.

I have an idea.

We can hire a private bodyguard,

but only one person is qualified.

Only one person is qualified?

Do you have a candidate?

Yes.

Who is he?

-Bruce Lee. -Bruce Lee.

I almost forgot about him.

But he’s a celebrity now.

I'm not sure if he’s willing to be a bodyguard.

I heard that Bruce Lee likes helping the Chinese.

We should try no matter what.

If Bruce Lee agrees to help,

everything will be all right.

It seems that I have to ask him myself.

Linda.

-Hi. -I'm sorry to disturb you this early.

We'd like to see Mr. Lee. Is that all right?

You're Miss Xu.

Oh, I just remembered.

Hi, we met before in Seattle.

I forgot that.

Okay, Linda.

I have something urgent that needs Bruce's help.

Is he home now?

He's in. He's practicing kung fu. Please come in.

Bruce!

Look who's here.

Miss Xu, what's the matter?

Bruce, I ran into some trouble.

Something very troublesome.

Actually...

I don't know how to tell you.

Calm down, Miss Xu. Take it easy

-Who is it? -Miss, I'm delivering breakfast.

-Please open the door. -I don't want breakfast. You can go.

So, that's what happened. I have no other choice now.

That's why I have to trouble you. As long as we have you around,

those gangsters wouldn't dare to take action.

Am I right?

Mr. Lee,

we are all away from our home country. Please help us.

Bruce.

Okay. Since it’s a Chinese matter, I'll certainly help.

Bruce, come over please.

Miss Xu, please excuse me.

Linda, what's up?

Go over there.

Linda, stop being so nervous.

Bruce, you shouldn't randomly agree to help them.

This is a Chinese matter,

I've no reason to reject.

But do you know the risk you're taking?

If they're really in danger, they should request help from the police

instead of making you take the risk.

It's okay. Do you trust the American policemen?

They are just like those Hollywood gurus.

They only protect white people.

They don't care about a threatening call received by a colored person.

Bruce,

you shouldn't be this arrogant.

You cannot face a gang all by yourself.

You can't help anyone.

L.A. gangsters are brutal.

You can read about it in newspapers.

You don't believe in my ability.

Bruce,

as capable as you are, you can't withstand the bullets from a gun.

I disagree with you.

I won't let you take the risk.

But you know what? I agreed to offer them help.

So what? You can go explain it.

So, you want me to break my promise?

Bruce, I'm your wife, I have the right to tell you to give up.

No, Linda,

I agreed with them,

I can't break my promise.

Bruce,

If you have difficulties,

we'll think of another way.

It's okay. I'll do it.

Bruce, listen to me.

Linda, stop it already.

Don't worry. I'll be fine.

Damn it! You're such a selfish man.

Mrs. Lee, I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I don't need you to say sorry to me.

I just don't want my husband hurt.

Linda.

Why are you still standing here?

Are you waiting for the bad news? Lead my way, please.

Sorry.

Bruce.

Who is it?

Who is it?

It's me, Yu.

Where's Miss Xu?

She's waiting for you downstairs.

Xiaoman.

I'll introduce you guys.

This is the famous Jeet Kune Do master, Mr. Bruce Lee.

This is Miss Qin Xiaoman.

We'll have Mr. Lee to protect you.

You don't have to worry.

Xiaoman, it's you!

You know each other?

Xiaoman is my old classmate.

Bruce,

I hate you.

Why didn't you contact me after you left?

I thought you died in the U.S.

Miss Xu,

I'm here to work.

Please make things clear first.

Okay.

Miss, I'd like to book room 8801.

It's occupied. It won't be available until next week.

This is something serious.

Why not request the police to protect me?

Xiaoman, if we go to the police for things like this,

things could be worse.

So we've requested for Bruce's help.

Bruce,

I didn't know I'd see you again.

I thought...

you ignored me since you’re a celebrity now.

I didn't know you're working as a bodyguard.

Bruce is very famous in the U.S.

I asked for his help because we're friends.

-You should go to the police. -Xiaoman,

don't think that

because you're an actress and singer in Hong Kong,

you'll receive the same treatment here as you do in Hong Kong.

The police here only protect white people.

Not to say you are not important,

if any superstar from Asia comes here,

they still wouldn't bother at all.

Gangsters dare to blackmail you

because you're a colored woman.

I agreed to help you

because I'm Chinese, too.

If you want to refuse,

I can leave now.

I'm not telling you to leave.

Then why are you ignoring me?

You want to know why?

I will tell you.

Xiaoman, from what I see,

at least for now, we're not in danger yet.

You don't have to be nervous.

Relax. I'm with you.

Okay, I'll relax.

I'll do my best to protect you.

Let us welcome Miss Qin Xiaoman to sing a song for us.

Hello, everyone.

I'm pleased to see you all in Los Angeles.

Thank you for your support. Thank you very much.

Thank you for coming.

I don't have any idea now so I have to call you.

Sorry for troubling you to take a trip here.

I'm so sorry.

Linda, it's okay.

Uncle Shao and I want to visit you guys anyway.

But I chose this way instead.

For a matter like this, it's impossible to stop Bruce.

Bruce is Bruce.

Whatever he decided to do, no one can change his mind.

Linda, you did the right thing.

I have no doubt in Bruce's kung fu.

But he’s in the light and the gangsters are in the dark.

If I'm here, I am able to help him.

Kimura, Bruce has very high self-esteem.

If he knows that I want you to protect him

it'll hurt his pride and make him mad.

It's better if you protect him secretly.

If something happens, you can help as well.

Good idea. I'll do as you suggested.

I'll get going.

Thank you.

You're welcome, Linda.

Don't worry. I'm here. Bruce will be fine.

Xiaoman, don't be so nervous.

But I'm scared.

Relax.

They blackmailed you for money.

They'll definitely not trouble you before the deadline.

Didn't they give you three days’ time?

Relax.

I'll go out first.

Xiaoman, you may go to bed now.

I'm leaving.

-Where are you going? -I'm going home.

Don't you want to know the reason?

I can imagine that...

you hate me.

Tell me. why didn't you come back?

Sit down.

Sit.

You've never experienced...

what I experienced in the U.S..

You won't understand.

I achieved what I have now because I was pushed to a corner.

Other than do my best to change my fate...

I couldn't care less about anything else.

Subtitle translation by Loretta Kok