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My Lord

Please enquire on my behalf

We've been waiting outside for a long time

Her Majesty is grooming her hair right now

If My Lord cannot wait any further...

Don't worry

We dare not delay

your Excellency's business

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Is Empress Dowager in a good mood today?

I don't know

Xiao Li

We'll eat at the Sau Fong Room

and listen to the opera at the same time

Yes

Empress Dowager is in a good mood

Empress Dowager is in a good mood

My Lord

Empress Dowager is in a good mood

Xiao Li

You read my mind

BY your grace

I've served you long

such that I've picked up some of your aura

Your Majesty

Prince Duen and Lord Kong are still waiting

What more do they have to say?

Always talking about the foreigners

as if the king is a foreigner

Your Majesty

You haven't forgotten, have you?

Lord Kong has just returned from Cho Chau

According to my observation...

he has something to report

...on the Boxers

Ask them to wait outside the Sau Fong room

Yes

Yes

My Lord

The empress has asked you to wait...

outside the Sau Fong Room

Please

Empress Dowager is departing

Yes

Empress Dowager is departing

Empress Dowager is departing...

Ask them to play "Lin Ying Camp"

Yes

Empress, you really know the opera

Empress has decreed...

they should serve their best

Yes

Your Majesty

Sit and listen to the opera

Thank you

Empress

This is brandy from France

It's supposed to be brewed by the French Emperor

...during his expedition in Russia

It's been stored for 5O years

Empress, try it

Xiao Li,

send a few dishes

to reward Chao Shu Chiao and the others

Yes

Thank you, Your Majesty

The play has begun

How long do we have to wait?

The Empress arrives

The Empress arrives

Your servant Kong at your service

What do the foreigners want this time?

No. My men have...

seen the Boxers

What about it?

The Boxers comprise over tens of thousands

...of loyal servants who exterminate foreigners

Exterminate foreigners...?

Can they withstand the foreigners' guns?

They are invulnerable to weapons

Then our kingdom has hope

Is it reliable?

Yes

We have to see to believe

Sure. When the Boxers come to the capital

...we'll go and have a look

Stop being like a monkey

Stop for a moment, will you?

You're getting on my nerves

2nd Brother

Big Brother can't withstand it any longer

He doesn't look capable enough

You want to get into trouble?

I can't sit still. Let's go

Go...

That Chang Chun Jiang you mentioned

...just now

What's wrong with you?

Chang's "Iron Skin Technique" is famous

in the boxer world

Chang's family has a history

of training which makes them

...invulnerable to weapons

Don't you believe it?

Of course I do

But to believe that they're invulnerable

to weapons, I...

We have been

...saying this all along

The Boxers conduct all sorts of rituals

so they could withstand all weapons

Why do we still need to fear the foreigners?

2nd Brother

We both possess good martial arts skills

If we could be invulnerable

that would enable us

...to serve our country when the time comes

Let's see how it goes

Even if it's not true...

and the morale of the people is high

They can still beat them

It's not fake. You can count on me

What is this?

Get lost...

You rebels

Get lost...

Quiet, the magistrate is coming

Please

This must be treated seriously

Sir, this foreigner has occupied people's land

and injured people

You can't let him go

You can't let him go...

Get lost...

You lousy bastards

What's the big deal if a few of you die?

Damn you

If I'm a bastard, what are you?

You're a devil with yellow hair and green eyes

Sir, please handle this for us

Sir please help us...

Sir, you haven't helped the people yet

Yes, don't go yet

Sir...

What are they doing?

They are going to see the magistrate

Please

Go away

Go away...

Get lost, go away

What did he say?

He said he's only a low ranking

official and can't make a decision

Even your emperor can't make a decision

Please

Son...

I think you won't be able to hold your post

Please

Is there no one to stand up for us

even though the foreigners bully us?

There is

Who?

The Boxers

The Boxers?

What's that?

How should I know?

I haven't heard of it

They have set up an altar outside the capital city

and they practise magic

Their members are taught invulnerability to weapons

Who needs to fear the foreigners anymore?

That's right

If even swords can't pierce them

why should we still fear the foreigners, right?

Yes

I can't hold on any longer

If you don't want to die like him...

Follow me

Right...

Let's go...

Go back...

You have occupied our farm land

You should go to the officials with us

What are you doing here?

We belong to the church

and wish to seek justice from foreigner master

What about it?

Why would you want foreigners' intervention

in Chinese people's affairs?

How dare you strike others?

I strike you for your impudent words

Even the emperor has to listen to foreigners

Who the hell are you?

Why are you beating the people?

What if I hit you too?

What can you do about it?

What are you quarreling about?

Please help us. We need your help

It's like this

They are fighting with me over the right of the land

I have a small token for you

Please accept it

They need your help on their land problem

I don't give it a damn!

What did master say?

He said...

this is really your own affair

and not his business

We both belong to the church

They say they belong to the church

Sir...

Okay

Take this

Master says church members should be protected

Take this name card to Yamen

and no one will bully you

That's great

Thank you, sir...

Go away...

Foreign master's name card

What happened?

Bastard, get him...

It's bad luck for foreigners

to bump into a monkey like you

That was real close for me too

Brother, I don't think you would dare

Shit, if it was me...

I would not have let them go back alive

What? You haven't even seen the Boxers

and you're invulnerable already?

I do not fear death

If all Chinese were not afraid of death...

we would not fear the foreigners anymore

Big Brother is right

I hope the Boxers have members

...who are not afraid of death

There must be

Boxers' East City Altar

Opening rites by the master

Listen

There will be an inauguration of new members

The master will invoke

the spirits to protect us all

and be invulnerable against foreign weapons

Green dragon on the left, white lion on the right

Invoke the

...heavenly gods

...to descend upon us

Unharmed by any weapon

That's great...

Unharmed by any weapon

Deity Altar

No more fear of foreigners

We have come to the right place

Don't move

We depend on various spirits for protection

how dare you disrespect them?

Stop trying to scare me

Just now Mister Chang

used his own powers

to withstand the sword

and it was not because of your spell

You monkey, talk less

What do you know?

Mr. Chang is invulnerable

because of his training

But to have tens of thousands of our men

believe they are invulnerable

then my spell is needed

3rd Brother

Brother Li is right

They can stir up faith in people

Brother Shuai, you are the one who does great things

Brother Li

The three of them are highly skilled in martial arts

and will win much good faith for us

Chen Chang, Shuai Fang Yun, Tsang Hin Hon

Receive your nominations

I nominate you as the second in command

...to train our men in the martial arts

and wipe out the foreigners

Yes

Yes

Thank you, Master

Second brother, it must be a good book

How can you tell?

Why else would you be so engrossed!

Is this the book? I've read it

You have?

What is it about?

I know of course

Revive China Society is established by Suen Man;

It's about the regeneration of China

Second brother, there's one thing I don't understand

Can spells really help one

...withstand weapons?

No

Then why don't you alert them?

If we fight with the foreigners...

it will mean committing suicide?

3rd Brother, I have thought about this for a while

In the recent past

we have been to gatherings with...

tens of thousands of people believing in the spells

Under such circumstances

if we could use such a belief...

it might be for the good of the country

I still don't understand

Everyone believes he can fight the foreigners

If we train hard...

and have a good strategy

We might just win

Of course, this is the only hope

According to me...

Our real hope is here!

Revive China Society

Big Brother has announced we'll attack the foreigners

You gather the men

and await orders

Yes...

Let's co-ordinate our plans with big brother

Come

The Empress has decreed that members of...

Boxers who kill foreigners will be rewarded

Whoever kills most will become an official

We are slightly behind;

Other sects have been rewarded

But we'll make up for it

Not far from here there's a Yang village

with over 2,000 Japanese soldiers

Let's go to cut off all their heads

...and get our reward

Big brother

Have you found out how the Japanese soldiers

...are stationed?

Why do you ask?

To fight we must be aware of the layout of the land

...and the enemy's strength

Bull shit, we have over 50,000 men

The mere size of our troops

can crush the few thousand

Japanese soldiers to death

Big brother

can we get rifles too?

I know how to use them

and can pull together an attack force

Shuai Fang Yun

If you mention rifles again I'll have you killed

Big brother, I have told the men to get ready

...and await orders

Good. I'll give them holy water

...to drink before dawn

Yes

Big brother, how many are you prepared to sacrifice

...for your own future?

Many must suffer for the worthier one

I fear even if more men sacrifice, you won't succeed

Exterminate the foreigners

Kill the foreigners

Mr. Chang , why do you paint your faces?

It's your big brother's idea

He thinks this could scare the foreigners

If only he could stop being so self-centered

...he has great potential

At dawn we'll attack the Japanese at Yang village

You three stay

I don't have confidence in this battle

I have no way out

You three stay

for more important business

Mr.Chang

The Iron Skin Technique of your family

...is famous in boxer world

And you are invulnerable against sword

But can you really withstand the firepower

...of foreigners' rifles?

No

Then�.

My second brother's skills are better than mine

and once he fought for justice

against a foreigner

The foreigner fired a shot

I want to avenge my brother

and joined the Boxers

There's no other way

but...

there's no need to try and change my mind

Chang will never skulk from the enemy

I've gone this far

so I'll go on

You three must take care

Mr. Chang, take care of your self as well

Damn this Li Jung Ching!

There are so many young kids

and they have to die

Kill...

Where are you hiding?

2nd Brother said we will lose if we fight like this

Even if we win...

it will only increase big brother's ambition

Then we...

Big brother

Mr. Chang is a hero

It was he who told us three not to go

...this morning

Then he died for nothing?

Mr. Chang went with the first batch

...and must be fighting the Japanese now

Come, let's take a look

Where's big brother?

Have you seen Mr. Chang?

No...

Where's Mr. Chang?

Mr.Chang

I don't know what rifles those are

Men went up, got shot and fell

That's a machine gun

If we could grab it...

we could fight our way through

Mr. Chang. No!

Wounded and slaughtered soldiers are everywhere

I have lost count

I don't know where big brother is

Let's retreat

No

We're here, we must do our best

I'll go with Mr. Chang

Mr.Chang

Retreat

Quick

Ready, fire

Quick

No. That's impossible

3rd Brother ,stop

More Japanese will come

Mr. Chang is a real hero

The Japanese camp still stands

It's pity that all those who have died

...believed they were invulnerable

Mr. Chang is a hero

It's big brother

Big brother...

Big brother...

Look

Good...

If you lack faith, it won't work

You only need faith, and to recite the spell

...you'll be successful

I killed all those Japanese

Spread the word

I guarantee you'll transcend mortality

Good...

Let's go to the capital and kill the foreigners

Let's kill the Japanese

Go quickly

Something big happened yesterday

Do you know what happened?

What?

Speak up...

Brother Li...

killed 90 Japanese soldiers on his own

He really did it

Didn't you know that?

No...

I heard Brother Li merely pointed with his finger

...and all the 90 Japanese soldiers died

Let's join him

Are you coming?

Really?

Okay, let's go

Can these people really drive away the foreigners?

Could you shut up please?

These few clays, at least tens of thousands

of the Boxers have entered the capital

They all belong to Li's sect

Li is blessed and at one go...

killed 900...

Japanese soldiers

900?

You don't believe it?

This is a fact

Is there really such a thing?

Thanks

Second brother...

Your highness

What is it?

I've got news and am here for a reward

Monkey, you're smart

What is it?

Prince Duen wants to report

Your servants Joi Yi and Kong Ngai at your service

Report quickly

Head of the Boxers Li Jung Ching

...killed 9000 Japanese soldiers

He also killed a ranking Japanese

and a German officer

Many Boxers' members have entered the capital

The public sentiment is turbulent

they want to kill all foreigners and traitors

Your Highness, please direct us

Your Highness, please direct us

Do you still need to ask my advice?

The Boxers request an official title

In my humble opinion, let it be the Tiger Camp

There's a saying that a hungry tiger seizes the sheep

That's exactly what happens to these foreigners!

Right

You will lead the tiger camp

and attack the foreign Legation

Joi Yi, Kong Ngai

You will both provide support at the Military Section

Thank you, Your Majesty

When the public is stirred...

there will be confusion in the city

The more confusion the better

Yes

Kong Ngai, affairs of the capital are in your hands

Yes

JOi Yi

Bring over a few of the Boxers

...into the palace tomorrow

I want to see how good they are

Yes

Your Majesty

These two kids are young

...yet their skills are good

Yes

They are invulnerable to weapons and bullets

Don't mess things up

...or else his sacrifice would be in vain

These Boxers lack etiquette

...but they are loyal

That's good

There's a new play tonight

Your Majesty, would you like to watch it?

Yes

The play is quite meaningful

Have it staged throughout the country

Yes

West Crane Hall

Crush...!

You can't do this

I beg you. Please don't

This traitor has used foreigners' medicine to harm us

Should we kill him?

Yes, of course

Have mercy on me...

Light the fire

You sell foreign wine...

Yang He Wine Shop

Traitor, do you confess?

I've been wrongly accused

Look, there's the word 'Yang' (foreign)

and you say you're wrongly accused?

Yang He' is a place in China

It's unrelated to foreigners

Damn you

Break it

Break it

I'll spare you this once

Don't ever keep the name 'Yang He' ever again

Qing Sheng Private Bank

Don't take my money...

Sirs, please wait

I can give up the foreign money

but inside there are many 'loong yang'

which belong to the Ching dynasty

Anything with the word 'yang' is not permitted

Go...

Put it down

Prince Duen and Lord Kong wish to see you

Please

I'll surely serve the government if required

but I'm afraid that after the job is accomplished...

Big Brother, don't worry

It's on me

An officer's post is no problem

As soon as we capture the foreign Legation

Her majesty will be so pleased

then you'll be rewarded

Each embassy will have no more than 1000 troops

As soon as I give the order

...we'll capture the area

Yes, yes

Give the order

there are many foreigners in the Legation

Attack immediately

Yes, yes

Come over all of you

What's the matter?

Order from big brother

we should attack Legation at once

Good...

Mr. Shuai

It's you

It'd take a lot of guts...

to roam the streets at such a time

I am not so audacious as you think

It's Master Cai who wants me

to accompany her

Where's second master?

Second brother

What friend is this?

Introduce us

What are you laughing at?

We meet again

2nd brother, what second master are we talking about?

This is the famous...

Master Cai in the capital

If she's Master Cai

then we're all women

Stop this nonsense

She likes association of good friends; is charitable

Hence her name

I don't believe this. Ask Big Brother

I've heard a lot about you

C'mon, don't tease me

Everyone calls me like that

If you like...

you can call me sister

Please

Please

Close the door

Make yourself at home

Everyone in the capital these clays

...dare not even venture out of their home;

But the bad luck is still upon them!

Even Prince Duen's personal attendant

in the Literature Academy

has been killed by the Boxers

I got that from Germany

Yes

I hear the allies of 8 countries have captured Tien Jin

...and Tung Chau has fallen

Yes

So the allied forces will soon storm Peking

In a couple of clays, I think!

The allies have taken Tien Jin & Tung Chau

...in just one clay

But for 3 clays the Boxers

couldn't capture the Legation

Who is leading the Boxers in the city?

In name it would be Li Loi Chung, Cho Fook Sing

but these two have been occupied with

...invoking the spirits every clay

The people who do the real fighting...

are Prince Duen's brother Li Jung Ching

Let's go. What are we waiting for?

Big Brother, you're saying...

Take me to attack the Legation

No. Let's go and see Li Jung Ching...

and ask him to stop the attack

Re-deploy men to guard the city

If the capital falls, then...

Second master, these guests...

They are truly heroes

Should the capital fall to the foreigners...

I hope they have power to turn the situation around

The men with Master Cai...

are all good guys

3rd Brother

can you stop for a while please?

Second brother has asked us to wait here

He's gone to look for Li Jung Ching

...and hasn't returned yet

I'm not anxious, why should you be?

Quick...

Where have you come from?

We've retreated from Chao Yang gate

What's the situation there like?

Japanese and Russian troops abound

Big brother...

Big brother

Second brother asked us to wait here

...where are you off to?

What are we waiting for?

The foreigners are attacking us from all sides

You wait if you want

Big brother, you...

Big brother

3rd Brother, did I hurt you?

It's okay

Big brother, don't go

You monkey, I must teach you a lesson

Big brother

Big brother

Big brother

Where's big brother?

I...don't know

Second brother

It's over

Second brother, you...

The Boxers are finished

The capital has fallen

I've checked the base of the Boxers

Everybody's gone!

Where's big brother?

On hearing of the Japanese soldiers' approach...

he ran off

How could you let him go?...

Second brother, if he wants to go

...how could I stop him?

Ready...Fire...

Come here. Don't panic

Master Chen, the Japanese have blown up the wall

why haven't they charged in!

Only these few of us are left?

We are all that's left

The brave ones have perished

the cowards have fled

When the foreign soilders charge in

...we can't withstand them

You should flee now

Master Chen, what about you?

I am not leaving

I want the foreign soldiers to see that...

Chinese are not easily defeated

Chao Yang Gate

Lead your troops into the city

Clear all obstacles in your way

Yes, sir

Attention! About turn

Charge

Bastards

Ready. Fire

Japanese & Russians are entering the Chao Yang Gate

Germans, British, Americans are entering from the East

followed by forces of other nations

Presently they're attacking the Forbidden City

Was there any resistance?

A Japanese lieutenant...

and many of his men were killed

Empress Dowager, this clothing is suitable

The foreign devils won't recognize you

Nonsense

The heavens will protect Your highness

How could her Highness be recognized?

Slap your lips

Yes

Your highness

Run quickly...

Gentlemen!

No arguing, please

We have annexed Peking

Let's forget the military discipline

We can take anything we want

We'll avenge our fallen soldiers

We'll carry out Operation Punishment

The order from Kaiser Weilhelm II is:

Never let any Chinese...

look at a German straight in the face

But, Sir...

I'm sure...

your soldiers will follow

our good example

Sir...

I don't belong to the Boxers

I was only captured by them

You treacherous dog!

You have been so arrogant

now look at how pitiful you are!

Japanese devils, I belong to the Boxers

I will kill you

What? God damn!

What are you doing?

Help

Let me go

Help

Help

Help...

Second brother

Ready...Kill

2nd brother, it's tough being at Peking any longer

If I have to tolerate such scenarios...

I'll go crazy

This is a grave predicament of the Chinese people

...and it will go down in history

What's the use of saying this?

Old Hei, I told you to go get some information;

Look at you, what happened?

Second master, I didn't think I could make it back

I crawled back from a heap of corpses

Some foreigner charged into the restaurant

...and shot indiscriminately

All my life I have never...

seen anything like this

Second master, what are you going to do?

Old Hei, don't frighten us

Second master, if you can leave, go quickly

The foreigners are searching door to door...

and kill on sight. They pillage, plunder and pilfer

And when they see women, they...

The leader of the allies is a German

...named Waldersee

By his order...

the capital city has turned into hell

Waldersee?

Waldersee

Go and wash off the blood quickly

Don't frighten second master

Yes

Waldersee

Second master, what's with you?

Xiao Jiu, bring me my jewel box

Second brother

This is the chief of the ally troops

he ordered the massacre

Second master, today...

Isn't this...

Is it him?

The bastard!

Second master, starting tonight...

the allies have begun to rob & kill door to door

It's not convenient for us to stay here

Don't say that

We all must die and we die only once

wright?

How come Master Cai has a photo of Waldersee!

Why didn't you ask her just now?

Well, everyone has a secret;

If she didn't say, why ask?

2nd Brother, what we have clone today would...

ease the anger of the Chinese people more or less

What are your plans for tomorrow?

It's time for bed

Second brother

Master Cai and Waldersee...

Good night

Don't make a noise

Don't wake Old Hei

I didn't know it was you

You should be blamed for stealing into...

others' rooms in the middle of the night

I have something to ask you

& there is something important to discuss with you

See if you have the guts to do it

Xiao Jiu

Second Master knows the head of the ally troops

Are you aware of this?

I met him in Germany

When I left Germany...

he said to me

He'll make every effort to come to China

...and to see me

Now his wish can come true

Did you think I would go to see him?

You and Tsang should leave the capital city at once

I know what you two are up to

Even the Boxers are finished

What can the two of you do?

I've been around for a long time

...but you're still young

You should do what you should

Come

Help!

Let me go

Release me

Help!

They're German soldiers

Don't be afraid. Do as I say

Second Master

Stop!

Are you German soldiers?

Yes

Majesty Kaiser Weilhelm

would not be pleased if he knew

his soldiers are behaving like animals

Second Master

show them Waldersee's photograph

Show this to General Waldersee

Tell him if he wants to see me...

I'll be waiting for him here

Salute

About turn

Forward march

Second Master, I...

Don't say it. I understand

Second brother, you know?

I know it all

If I had not pushed the cart

and obstructed them for a while...

You and Xiao Jiu

would have died

before luring the Germans here

Second brother, I was thinking...

2nd brother, do you think Waldersee will come?

Definitely

That's good. If we could kill him...

it would be our vengeance

If we're only concerned with killing foreigners

...we're no different from the Boxers

3rd brother, listen to me

don't be rash

The carriage is ready, sir

We've cordoned off the streets

How dare you touch a German soldier...

with your filthy hands!

No, I won't waste my right hand

on your peasants

Do you understand?

I won't use my sword to fight with you

Come

It's fair for us to fight barehanded

Step back

He won't yield under pressure

I don't believe he doesn't fear death

He says he's going to kill you

unless you beg for your life

You may kill me...

but there will be always be someone else

You can never kill all of them

If you kill Waldersee...

there'll be many Germans after you

Can you face them all?

So you see this point too

You have killed many Chinese

Can you kill them all?

He said, maybe now you will understand

how many Chinese you have killed!

And can you kill us all?

You will regret that you didn't kill me

I will use all my power

...to avenge this insult

If you don't kill him, you'll regret it

He'll use all his power

...to avenge this insult

Tell him, we don't fear death

but the common people in capital are innocent

The allies should stop all pillaging and massacre

He says they're not afraid of death

But the alien forces must stop

the lootings and killings of China's innocent public

I can stop the Operation Punishment

But that won't save your life

He said he could stop the Operation

...but he will not let you go

We can sacrifice our lives...

in exchange for the people's safety

I am afraid that you can't catch us

They will gladly sacrifice themselves

to save the innocent people of China

But first, you must capture them

Farewell

China has both, beauties and brave men

I am suspending Operation Punishment

Gentlemen, admitted that we occupy Peking

But there's one point to note

The Chinese population is much larger

...than 8 nations put together

We'll never conquer China by force alone

We must find political means

Yes, that makes sense

We must find political means

We can't conquer China by force

These two men are extremely dangerous

Order your soldiers to find them

I would like them to be captured alive, if possible

Xiao Jiu, what's it like outside?

Since last evening,

the foreigners have not killed anymore

People are starting to walk in the streets

Has second master returned?

Not yet

You must somehow get out of the city

Someone said

the head of the allies is Waldersee

He gave an order...

to capture you alive

It's easier being captured dead than alive

2nd brother, when are we leaving?

We can't stay here forever

We'll split up

3rd brother

whoever escapes run towards the south

We'll go to Revive China Society & seek Suen Man

I'll go first

Even if I'm discovered...

I can lure them away

No, I'll go first

You�re younger;

You can do more for our country

Remember, caution, the south

Brother Shuai, Chen and I...

we're bloodbrothers

Brother Chen is dead...

and I have split up with brother Shuai

I don't know if we'll meet again

You will

You definitely will

Xiao Jiu, you go back first

No, I'll see you out of the city

Xiao Jiu, go back

I'm afraid something might happen to you

What's to fear?

You're no coward little girl anymore

Remember how you lured those Germans?

How brave you are!

Go back

Go

Xiao Jiu

Don't shoot

This is the man wanted by General Waldersee

Don't be afraid

Don't lose dignity in front of the Japanese

You want us alive

Well, it's your bad luck

Bastard!

Fire!

Let me go

Fire!