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I thought you said we were going out for a steak.

No.

Yes, you did.

I said, "I'm going for a stakeout.

Would you like to come?"

Well, if you said that, then why am I dressed like this?

I'm not complaining.

Little Benny said someone's gonna break into that place.

We'll give it 15 more minutes. If nothing happens,

you got your steak.

Okay. You have 15 minutes.

There.

Little Benny was right.

What do you want to do?

Wait 'til he gets in, and then we go.

Come on.

Freeze!

Freeze!

Don't be shy. Show us your face.

Drop your guns!

I'm going to go get some milk, okay?

Okay. — okay.

Put the money in the bag.

Cash! Now! — don't shoot! Don't shoot!

Come on! Hurry up!

Hurry up!

Don't move! Don't move!

Y'all gimme your money!

I don't want any trouble.

Gimme your money!

Okay.

Hurry up! — don't shoot.

Yeah, that's right.

The rest of it! The rest of it!

There's no more.

What do you mean there's no more?

Hey!

Old man!

That wasn't very nice, what you did to my friend.

Now, pick him up and apologize.

Okay.

Now say you're sorry, or I'll put a bullet in your head.

Papa!

I'm okay.

Let's go.

So, you still owe me a dinner.

Okay.

Detective Richards and Masterson?

From the warehouse situation?

That's right.

Well, I'm Malcolm Goodman.

They notified me and told me what happened.

I wanted to come down here and personally thank you.

You're the owner?

Not exactly.

You see, the pieces the culprit was attempting to steal

are on loan to us from some fellow in Hong Kong.

I mean, we hoped to buy them for our own museum.

Who's "we"?

Oh, myself and...

Other antique collectors.

Well, what exactly was he trying to steal?

Why don't you come to our fundraiser and find out?

I'm sure you're gonna find it very intriguing.

- $500 a ticket?

No!

Complimentary, of course.

Really, I hope you'll attend.

_ no __ — we'd be delighted.

Wonderful! That's fantastic.

Then I'll see you then. — we'll see you there.

Great.

"We'll be delighted"?

That's right.

Looks like I'm gonna get my dinner, after all.

Of all places to hold a fundraiser,

Malcolm has to pick the same theater

that Chong murdered all those people in.

If you're uncomfortable, we could skip it. Come on.

Oh no, you don't get out of a date that easy.

Okay.

Thank you.

Why didn't you wear your dress?

From now on, when I go out with you, I'm wearing pants.

See anyone that looks suspicious?

They all do.

Oh! I am so happy you both could attend.

Really, I mean, I feel so much safer

having both of you here.

I'm sure everything's gonna be just fine.

Now if you'll excuse me,

I'm waiting on one more very important guest to arrive,

and then we can begin.

Be nice.

Ah, Mr. Stryker. So glad you're here.

Who's he?

I was getting just a little worried,

your being a little bit late, but I feel much better now.

Looks like a magician.

If you'd like to come this way...

I can handle it from here.

Tonight, we come together

to rediscover a time before there were any guns.

A time when people lived and died

based on their ability to kill or be killed.

A time in history when being a master —...

I see visions of Chong.

This place gives me the creeps.

Tonight, we're gonna focus on three of the masters.

But even in their days,

they were still called assassins.

Some say they committed suicide.

Others say that god intervened.

Yet others say that they were hired by Satan.

But only one fact remains for sure:

That these were their uniforms.

And these are my gift to the new year.

I recently received a phone call

from a gentleman named Mr. Stryker godunov.

Now, Mr. Stryker proceeded to describe for me

an ancient ceremony that was used

to communicate to the spirits.

I have invited Mr. Stryker here tonight

so he can show to all of you

this very special event.

Mr. Stryker.

You see that design on his robe?

Yeah. What about it?

That's master Jin's insignia.

Oh, I remember him.

He's the one that used to do those bizarre demonstrations

down in Chinatown.

What ever happened to him?

I don't know.

That's the man from the warehouse.

Are you sure?

I'm gonna find out.

Hands on your head!

Let me out of here!

Let me out! Let me out!

Linda!

Wait!

Linda!

No!

Linda!

Tarek?

Tarek!

Tarek.

Tarek.

We don't have to come to these parties anymore.

Linda, hang on, hon.

Hang on, baby.

Linda!

Yeah, yeah, I'm on it. Yeah.

Richards! Let me get this straight.

You were at a party and no one knew who you were,

and you're telling me three Chinese guys

came outta nowhere and started killing everyone.

I know it sounds weird, but that's what happened.

Sounds like bullshit, tarek.

You can come up with something

more believable than that, tarek, come on.

I don't care if you believe me or not.

You don't care if people are dead?

And you don't give a shit, tarek?

Is that what you're telling me?

You think I give a shit about your tiger claw shit?

Where you running to, tarek?

Hey, you're running, huh?

Come on, I'm gonna nail your ass!

I'm gonna nail your ass to the ground, buddy.

Where you running to?

Where the hell did they come from?

Huh?

The hell?

Stryker.

Master Jin.

Master Jin.

You really have to do something about those clothes.

But we'll deal with that later.

Right now, I want you to help me finish a little business.

Let's get a table.

Don't just sit there, do something.

That's it.

Oh my god!

Okay, let's get outta here.

Grab your jackets, let's go. — I'm outta here.

Get outta here! What the hell do you think you're doing?

Wen!

How ya doin'?

You don't remember me?

Well, let me refresh your memory.

The last time I came in here,

you and your friends said you'd rearrange my face.

Well, I'm here.

I'm sorry.

Pardon me? — I'm sorry.

Take care of him.

Hey.

Hey, you got my money for those ranger tickets?

Not now, please. I'm busy.

Sir, there you are.

Three people in costume just busted up

a restaurant in Chinatown.

I guess they got hungry after 500 years.

They're inside?

Yeah, three of them. No response.

We're about to go in.

I'll go in.

No way.

Give tarek the gun.

Let's go.

Hmm? — huh?

What's going on, tarek?

It's all yours.

Two, inside. Let's go. — let's go, let's go.

Can somebody please tell me what the hell's going on here?

We got four dead bodies and not one Chinese master.

It's impossible.

Gimme the gun, tarek.

Search around.

You're not leaving my sight

until I get some answers from you.

You think I helped them escape?

Yeah, I think that, tarek. That's what I think.

I'm not finished with you, tarek.

Attention all units, attention all units.

Detective tarek Richards is wanted for questioning

after assaulting a fellow officer

during a call in Chinatown.

The incident occurred following a report

of two men and one woman —...

dressed up in Chinese warrior outfits.

Ann crenshaw, just who were these costumed figures?

No one knows, but they sure cleared out

this popular restaurant in a hurry.

Diners fled after a fight broke out,

and there are unconfirmed reports of gunfire.

The restaurant has been sealed off by New York's finest,

who aren't saying much right now,

except that these Chinese warriors

seem to have slipped off into the night.

I guess we'll have to wait and see

if they show up again.

Tarek Richards.

Okay.

Papa!

Papa, I've been looking everywhere for you.

Why are you all alone in the forest? You're gonna freeze.

I want to be alone.

What's going on?

A few years ago, I would have handled those men easily.

Now, I'm afraid that time has begun to take its course.

That boy in the store,

if it wasn't for your help, he would've been killed.

You should feel good.

They were nothing.

If I had gone up against a tougher opponent,

I would have lost.

And now with stryker turned against me...

A man just called. He mentioned stryker's name.

What did he want?

He said he wanted to meet with you in person.

Stryker is now our enemy.

We must trust no one.

Detective Richards. I called earlier.

Come on in.

Please have a seat.

Papa.

Where's my slippers?

Check under the bed.

Okay.

Master Jin.

I used to watch your demonstrations in central park.

What can you tell me about stryker godunov?

He sounds familiar.

Is he a student of yours?

I don't know. Maybe.

What do you mean, maybe?

I don't remember.

Did I mention this was police business?

Do you suspect me of some wrongdoing?

It's crossing my mind.

Do the three masters of Shanghai ring a bell?

Yes.

Why are they here?

They are fighting spirit

summoned into human form.

How do I get rid of them?

There's nothing that can be done. They are too powerful.

Together, you and I, we could find a way.

No.

They are not my destiny.

Now, if you excuse me,

I have some other business to attend to.

Good bye, inspector.

Wait!

Listen, you're right about stryker.

He was one of my father's most loyal students.

What happened?

Stryker wanted to learn black tiger.

My father refused to teach him.

I guess he didn't really trust him.

Stryker got angry and left. We haven't heard from him since.

Was your dad as good as they say?

He's better.

Your father is the only one that could help me.

Tell you what.

I'll be here 'til midnight if he changes his mind.

It's five bucks for each of the guys.

What are you having?

What do you want to drink?

If you want to stay in here, you have to order something.

People around the corner are refusing to order.

I'll handle it.

Gee, if I was 2,000 years old, where the heck would I go?

Ah!

You order something, or you have to move. Understand?

All right, let's go.

Hey, what are you doing?

Let's get out of here! — let's get out of here!

She's beautiful.

Hey.

Why are you paying for his drinks?

His girl died, and since he doesn't drink,

I'm drinkin' for him.

Isn't that thoughtful?

Now, why don't you buy a few drinks for me and my friends?

I don't think so.

Take care of yourself.

Hey, don't worry about it, man.

You'll shake it off, you're all right.

A few Chinese people come in here

in funny—iookin' outfits?

Oh, yeah.

Did they do that?

Yeah.

Excellent. You see where they went?

That way. — down the alley.

I thought I smelled trouble.

Haha. Now, let's have the wallet.

Sure.

Where the hell did you come from?

What's the difference? I'm here.

Why?

You said you need my help.

Maybe I changed my mind.

I know how to defeat the three masters.

I'm listening. — not here.

I need something to eat first.

Okay.

Get in.

Freeze!

Turn around! — hey! Whoa, whoa!

Don't move, 'cause I'm one crazy pig with an itchy finger!

Don't move! — hold on, hold on!

Hold on.

They're not Chinese.

These Chinese guys are kinda clever.

Can I get you anything else? — mm—hmm.

No, thank you. Three meals is enough for him.

I should've given up my wallet when I had the chance.

The three masters will continue killing.

Why? — it's what they do best.

Have you seen the crystal they wear?

Yes.

The crystal is what allows them to exist.

It absorbs the surrounding qi

and concentrates it into matter,

matter being the masters.

Destroy the crystal,

and you can destroy the masters.

Simple enough. — no.

The crystal is protected.

Sheer force cannot destroy it.

You mean like a bullet?

Precisely.

Then how?

The crystal is concentrated energy.

It can only be defeated

by a concentrated energy of equal power.

Where can I find that equal?

Right now, it does not exist.

But we can create it.

How?

I only know of once source that contains such energy.

It may prove to be their equal.

There's the power

that comes from the ancient art of black tiger.

And you know that art? — mm—hmm.

So, you can do it? — no.

Only we can do it. Together.

You can defeat them if you are willing to learn.

Black tiger?

It's your only chance to defeat them.

Even if I do learn the art,

what are the odds that I will succeed?

The odds have nothing to do with it.

Only you can determine if you succeed or fail.

Bring these guys back from the spirit world,

they go clubbin', they don't even invite me?

God.

Wow! You guys look great!

And you...

Are so hot...

Okay! Hey! Jesus...

While I was walking around looking for you guys,

I came up with a plan.

Go to the cutoff and turn right.

Where are we going, exactly?

I don't know, I just know how to get there.

Whoa.

You try it.

Cannot be done.

You and the energy around you are connected,

like my hand on the water.

One hand can sense the movement of the other.

I also can sense you're moving.

This is your place. You will stay here.

First class all the way.

Hey!

What's in this room? — no.

When you are ready.

As you strike, let the energy from yourself

flow beyond the tip of the staff.

Let the qi flow beyond yourself.

Do you ever think about running away from life

and living on an exotic island?

No.

You hear the sound of the ocean?

Yeah.

I love that sound.

You know, when I was little,

my parents always used to take me to the ocean,

and I would just sit there for hours

and just gaze out into the waves.

Did you ever do that?

Well, you should. It's very soothing.

You know, tarek,

if anything should ever happen to me...

Nothing's gonna happen to you.

Open up.

I think you've come to the wrong place.

Ah, I hear you make great egg rolls here.

Well, why don't you just go some place else?

Oh, with your little peashooter.

Don't blow your dick off.

Take the door down.

What are you doing here? You're not a gambler.

What I want is the owner of this establishment

and any other illegal operations, Mr. Lau.

I don't know who you're talking about.

I'm sure you'll remember.

You tell Mr. Sing that there are two ways we can do this.

Both ways I win, one way he gets very hurt.

Sonny, you are late.

Honey, I'm home.

What the hell is this?

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

You don't wanna do that.

And who are you?

Stryker godunov.

And these three impeccably dressed individuals

are my associates.

How dare you come in here uninvited.

Take it easy, Mr. Lau.

I came here to give you a chance to join me.

Your organization...

And mine.

What organization?

Us.

Just you four?

We're a small company, but very efficient.

Well, let me tell you a bit about my organization.

Mergers can be so difficult.

Go, go!

I told you, we're very efficient.

What exactly do you want?

Not much, just...

Chinatown.

First the benefit,

then the restaurant and now the nightclub.

I don't know, man. Maybe these Chinese dudes exist.

That's bullshit, don't start believing in that.

The only guy we want here is tarek. No one else.

I don't know, I'm just saying, man.

When I was growing up,

we had these Chinese next door neighbors.

We used to sit in the backyard

and we used to make little plastic woks with plastic food.

And they would sit around and tell us stories

that their dad would tell 'em

from when he was growing up in Hong Kong, man.

Are you listening to me? I don't wanna hear your stories.

Hey, I'm just saying, man, we gotta check everything,

'cause if we don't check every lead we get,

we don't know, man.

He could be innocent.

We might even be chasing the wrong guy. I don't know.

Just shut up and listen to me and do your job

and nevermind the yip—yap, capisce?

Real, you're wanted down the hall.

Who wants me?

Some guys brought in for petty theft.

They want to make a deal.

What's that got to do with me?

I don't know. Why don't you go and find out?

Why don't you stop being rude to her? She's pretty.

Well, let's talk to the pigeons, pal.

What's this I hear? Somebody wants to cut a deal?

That's right. — let me do the talking.

Forget it! You're the one who got us into this mess.

What do you know?

We saw the guy that you're looking for, tarek.

We saw him with this freaky—looking guy.

And how'd you meet these people?

We were hangin' out.

Oof! Go hang out at the dentist with your foul—ass breath.

Get these punks outta here, now. Get 'em outta here.

Move! — come on.

Get outta my face.

What's goin' on? What about our deal?

You got a deal. You got bad breath, too.

Now get outta here.

What do you think?

I'll see what I can dig up about this master Jin guy.

Get on it, let's go.

Ah!

What's the matter, Mr. Lau?

You don't look like you're having a good time.

You make a mockery of my empire.

Relax. Why don't you go get a massage?

Actually, I'd like to kill you with my bare heads.

"What I'd like to do is kill you with my bare..."

You better watch what you say, you know that?

They're very sensitive.

Why do they protect you?

I don't know.

Guess they trust me.

That's it!

It's time to show everybody what you're made of.

And stop eating! You'll get fat.

Nobody likes a chubby master.

The city is in chaos.

The police appear helpless to do anything about it.

We now go live to the streets,

where nytv's own reporter is on the scene.

Folks, back! Stay back, stay back now!

Stay back! Get down!

Can't you feel the qi surrounding your body?

I'm starting to.

Keep searching.

Huh. Hmm.

Don't you guys ever smile?

What you need is to get laid.

Come to think of it, what I need is to get laid.

Who is master Jin?

Master Jin? What's that old fart got to do with anything?

They say he has a new pupil.

A man named tarek.

This man can destroy us.

Believe me.

He must be stopped.

So, take a few guys, go find this guy tarek, and kill him.

And remember to use outside people.

We don't want this coming back to us.

I will go at once.

How will I find him?

Boy, it's lucky for you guys I'm around.

You'd be lost without me. All right.

First, go to his house,

and if he's not there,

he's got a farm up in the mountains.

He'll be there. If he remembers how to find it.

Yes, sir.

Oh, god. I love this job.

And I'm good at it, too.

Linda?

Linda!

Linda.

Linda.

Where did he go?

Up there.

Go get him.

I'm outta here.

Who was that?

Sonny wu. One of Mr. Lau's goons.

Who knows about this place?

Stryker.

He joined with them.

Why would they take him in?

He's got three killing machines,

and they're likely working out of lau's place.

Let's go, come on.

Is he dead?

No, not yet.

Not yet? What do you mean, not yet?

He's very good.

"He's very good." I'll show you good!

How hard was that?

Damn!

Now he'll be on the move, we won't know where he is...

Not so easy, is it?

I'll get him.

There he goes again. What's up with him?

Oh. He can't stay awake in a moving car.

That explains why he doesn't own a car.

Are we there yet?

No, not yet.

I'm cold.

Look in the back, you'll find something.

Okay.

All right.

Look what I got you.

Eat.

What is this shit?

Don't ask, just eat it, man.

Hot sauce.

Real? — what? Hello?

Hi, real? — no, it's Elliot.

Hi, Elliot. Where's real?

Real's here, he can hear you.

His mouth is fucked up.

You got it all over your face, man.

No, no, he doesn't...

Not like that, he just...

I thought you might like to know

tarek's car was spotted in Chinatown a few minutes ago.

There's lau's place.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey!

This protection collection business is pretty good.

Here, why don't you go out and buy yourself a tie?

You two can wait here.

The tiger spirit will guide you.

He's here! Buen, sui, come with me!

Wei, stay here!

Where do you think you're going?

To see Mr. Lau.

I'm worried.

Don't be.

Mojo, go see if he's in the stairwell.

Sifu? What are you doing here?

You have misused the things I have taught you.

Oh, you taught me nothin'.

Nothing I can use!

No, papa!

Well, we meet again.

Go to hell.

Look at this scrap.

Should I call for backup?

Watch and learn.

Open the damn door.

It's opening, I'm opening it.

I said open the damn door! Stop touching!

You gonna open the door? I'm gonna start shooting somebody.

Open the goddamn door! — all right, let's go.

Papa?

Are you okay?

I saw him shoot you.

No.

Where did you find that?

I was cold.

Aw, gee. Dead end.

I want your Jewel!

Get up!

Tarek?

Tarek?

What happened?

Lightning struck and you blacked out.

Nothing happened?

Come on, I'm gonna take you to the hospital.

No, no, where's...

Stryker.

What is going on?

He's the man who broke into your warehouse.

What? Now what?

Stryker!

Down! Down!

It all seemed so real.

And these three masters came to life?

They had the whole city hostage.

The whole city? — mm—hmm.

I'll drive. You've had enough excitement for tonight.

And there was this master Jin character.

Yeah, and who was this Karen?

Nobody, darling.

No one, huh?

Are you sure? — yeah, yeah, yeah.

We're owed a vacation, a couple of weeks.

What do you think? We'll go to a warm place.

I'd love that.

Good, let's go.