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The royal scholar Wai Jing Yuan and son Wai Fung

... greet your highness. Long live the king

Rise

Thank you, your highness

Scholar, has your son ever been an official?

Your highness, my humble son

... is still studying

He does know some kung fu though

That's good

Your son is a man of talents

I'm sure he can handle the pen as well as the sword

I want to retain him...

to study books and kung fu

Scholar, please leave us

Yes, your highness

Wai Fung

Yes, your highness

In front of the royal palace, Shin Kwai Camp

a Mongolian hero and a senior monk have arrived

Go and test their kung fu

Yes, your highness

Yes, your highness

Start with the Mongolian fighter

Yes, your highness

Good, great skill

I'm honoured my humble skills have pleased you

Wai Fung, come to me

Yes, your highness

Wai Fung

Here, your highness

Ng San Kwai has devious intentions;

Have you heard about it?

I've been cloistered in my studies so I haven't heard

Wai Lit is contacting fighters loyal to last regime

... and might cause a rebellion

They are rebels and desperate men

However, there is a clan

... who are not rebels

Your highness, which group is this?

The Tiens live around Jiang Bei...

and have been communicating secretly with Wu Lit

It's a powerful rebel group and can cause trouble

If they're planning a revolt, we should suppress it

... but I have no proof

And to send in soldiers like this...

it'd alarm them and create negative effect

Your highness is wise

I am sending you to Jiang Bei

... to find out more and get proof

I am a mere humble servant and may not deliver

You are a scholar and soldier, and a Han

So you're the ideal person

If you accomplish the task, you'll be rewarded

Your highness, l...

Receive my decree

Yes, your highness

I command you to set forth to Qiping Province

and investigate if the Tien people will rebel

After that, return to me with a full report

Yes, your highness

You have a great responsibility

If you don't return in 3 months...

your father will be degraded to a civilian;

Past 6 months, your family will be jailed

past 1 year, your family will be slaughtered

You...

Old sir

Having taught so many years...

I've never seen such a mischievous girl

It's unreasonable

Let's leave!

I haven't taught anything wrong

she threw away the rice bowl herself

Old sir, don't teach anymore

No way

It's imminent that I clarify

Otherwise how can I continue to teach

I think you needn't teach anymore

Go home and wait for your time to die!

How disrespectful!

You unreasonable girl

you dare to discard your studies and hit your teacher

That's not hitting. You're old...

and clumsy

Just a light bump and you fell

This is beating me up

I'll hit you if you don't go

Go, you deserve a beating

What's the reasoning behind this?

Are you a teacher?

Of course, but now even a teacher has to be beaten up

Confucius will turn in his grave...

You dare mention Confucius?

Firstly talk about yourself

You teach her so that she'll be good

Yes

But you haven't taught her well

... so how can she be good?

What? You...

She's so fierce

What's more she even wants to beat you up

What are you saying?

That proves you haven't done your job

and you're ruining other peoples' children

So, don't you think he should be beaten?

That's nonsense

Old sir, forget it

How ridiculous!

Forget it

Just my luck

Hey, take back your umbrella

And this, too

Old sir, go back!

Hey

What's your name?

My first name is Fung, last name Wai

What a strange, long name

Not really, the full name is Wai Fung

What's the use of the other characters?

That's the literary way, you wouldn't understand

Hey, why don't you ask my name?

Say it!

I'm Gi Gi

My first & middle name is Gi, and last name Tien

They say there's a naughty girl in Wu Yang Mansion

That should be you

Who said that? I'll smack his lips

No one did

The teacher who was driven away

... must be the 1 8th already

I don't like him

Still you didn't have to hit him!

One more word and I'll hit you too

No you won't

I won't?

I'm not your teacher;

why would you hit me?

Watch your manners

Hey, have you ever studied?

I'll let you be my teacher, how's that?

No way

Why not?

If you want me to be your teacher

... you address me as Mr Wai

I won't

Then I'll not teach you

Little Fatty

You...

Will you teach?

No

Right, here are my rules

If you refuse, I'll give you 3 punches

And after that...

Iike me, leave the Tien mansion

Mr. Wai, you'd better stay behind to teach

No

Mr. Wai, be my teacher please

Okay, you should from now on be polite to your teacher

Respect your teacher, be attentive

work hard, and...

Not to punch him, correct?

Uncle Chung, I've got a new teacher again

This is...

Mr. Wai

Uncle Chung, where's my mom?

Gi Gi, you are giving Uncle Chung trouble again

Why don't you stay in the room and study

Mom

Auntie

Mom, I've got a new teacher again

New teacher?

Where's Mr. Wong?

Useless old codger

He's been scared away by me

Gi Gi, you aren't listening

Your grandpa will be angry if he knew

Grandpa?

If I tell him, he won't be angry

Hey... Teacher Wai

This is my mom; my auntie

I'm Wai Fung, at your service

Old Master is here

The Jun Shing Temple has already been renovated

and harvest in the Southern Village is good

Grandpa

Good morning

Good morning, uncles

Grandpa

Grandpa, have some tea

Mr. Wai, ours is an affluent family

We won't treat you badly

Thank you, Master

But our family discipline is very strict too

Except for the study room, the backyard

... and beyond are off limits

You shouldn't go in, especially to the side garden

I understand

Yuen Chong

Bring him in

Yes

Grandpa, I'll go with him

Gi Gi, Gi Gi

Please

Master, you've spoilt her

Dad, isn't this teacher a bit too young

Yes, Gi Gi is young and inexperienced, I'm afraid...

I know

The previous ones were a bit old

I hope that this young one can teach her better

This place is where third uncle reads

How can there be weapons in a place of study?

Uncle practises kung fu during his leisure time

Please

Phoenix dance?

Mom and auntie live there

Mr. Wai, this way please

This Bun Ma Hall is possibly where Fourth Uncle lives

Mr. Wai, please

Mr. Wai, the other side leads to the side garden

It's where old master Tien retreats, that is...

That is the study

Mr. Wai, please

Uncle Chung, you go first

I'll stay with teacher

Miss, we're leaving

Mr. Wai

You'll have to watch your steps...

otherwise you may fall into the water

Alright, alright

Please

Also

I almost forgot to tell you

That is where I used to play

This is where I practise kung fu

Miss, you're beating me up already

This is where you sleep

The lessons would be conducted here

Let's see how you're going to teach me

Open the book and read after me

Meng Zhi went to see Emperor Leung Wai

Meng Zhi went to see Emperor Leung Wai

Wang said

Wang said

You've come from far away

Why don't you repeat after me?

You should look at the book, not me

You are weird

Weird?

How so?

You're different from them

Who?

The 1 8 teachers whom I've scared away

So...I'm the 1 9th

Recite after me

Emperor said you've come from far away

Emperor said you've come from far away

Will my country be at a disadvantage?

Will my country be at a disadvantage?

Meng Zhi said why speak of advantages?

Teacher

Don't practise kung fu now

Why not? I'm going to teach you some day

I'm teaching you to read, not kung fu

Miss, you're going to kill me

Get up

Miss, your grandpa wants you to study

... not practise kung fu

Yes, you can only become strong by practising kung fu

This is how I scared away those 1 8 fools;

One by one

You should know that books contain more good things

What more?

Studying can improve your intelligence,

Understanding

Helps you learn to be polite and be filial

Teaches you about friendship, patriotism. It's all...

about being faithful, filial, kind, courteous & modest

But one can't fight with these

So you think you fight very well...

and you're unbeatable?

Okay, come here

Alright

Come

With you I'm competing on strength, not kung fu

Strength?

Can you throw this bamboo leaf...

over to the other side of the bridge?

That's easy

Can't even throw a bamboo leaf across!

Where's your strength?

Not convinced yet?

Show me

How can you throw like this?

I put the leaf on a bamboo stick...

and can throw it across without effort

Still don't want to yield?

I understand your trick

The wind can blow the bamboo leaf back;

But with the weight of the bamboo stick

... it could be shot like an arrow

Right, you should study more

and develop intelligence

Let's go back and study...

otherwise grandpa will scold you

Don't worry, he loves me most

It was he who taught me kung fu

Your grandpa knows kung fu?

What Kung fu?

He practises the 'Shadowy Fists'

Shadowy Fists?

Was that what you were practising just now?

No, it's like this

No matter whoever...

is nabbed by grandpa's hands or legs...

will never get free

This is called the Shadowy Fists

So powerful

I only managed to learn a bit of grandpa's skills

So everyone in your family knows this technique

No, apart from grandpa

there is only one called...

Tang Nan Shan who knows such technique

What are you thinking?

Do you want to try again?

I was thinking of teaching you how to write, let's go!

Teach me writing?

Continue

Write like me, but smaller

Show me

Don't wriggle while you write, try to concentrate

Come on...

No

You should hold your pen like this

... and sit straight

Look

Your hand must be relaxed

Relax, relax

Look and write

Miss, come in and study. Stop practising kung fu

I'd rather learn how to write than reading aloud

You come in first

If you don't return in 3 months

Your father will be degraded to a civilian

past 6 months your family will be jailed

past 1 year, your family will be slaughtered

Mister Wai

Are you all right?

I'm fine

I reckon the moonlit ambiance is best suited

... for a walk

Are you injured?

Good evening

Good evening, uncle Chung

Grandpa

Gi Gi

I have something to tell you

What is it?

I am going to kill your teacher because he is a spy

Kill him? Grandpa

He is an emissary from the Qing court

I don't understand

Gi Gi

It has come to this

... so I will tell you the truth

Wu Yang Mansion...

is a group for revolting against the regime

He who comes at the full moon each month

... is the messenger of Emperor Ping Xi

He brings funding...

for organizing the uprising;

and the name list of each branch

Wai Fung may be...

working undercover for the Qing court

Tien Chung has discovered his tracks

Hence he has got to die

He can't be a spy

Gi Gi

You are still young

Let grandpa handle this

No, I won't allow you to kill him

Mom, please help me plea with grandpa

This matter...

Grandpa

Gi Gi

This matter involves the success of our cause

... and we must do what is necessary

Grandpa, don't kill him

Gi Gi, if we don't kill him...

one day he'll kill you and us, too

He doesn't even know kung fu, how can he?

The Manchu Emperor doesn't know kung fu either

...but he can cause just as many massacres

Isn't that right?

Regardless of what you say

... you can't kill him

Why?

Because l... I'm in love with him

I expected this

Your personal love has blinded you from righteousness

Grandpa

Although you've fallen in love with him, but with time

... you'll forget him

No, I won't forget him, because...

Because what?

I...

I...

Speak up!

I'll say it. If you kill him...

you'd have killed my husband

Husband?

Gi Gi, have you both...

That's why you can't kill him

Gi Gi, how could you do that?

You... you've really done such a thing!

Grandpa, inside the study

I being alone with him, l...

Stop it

You...

Gi Gi, if he really is an emissary from the Qing Court

I can't let him stay

Right

We must kill him

Grandpa, if you must kill him

... then please kill me too

Gi Gi

Don't cry, I'll spare his life

But he must become our son-in-law

... and cannot leave this house

Can you guarantee this?

Yes, he'll agree

Grandpa, I'm going to tell him

Prepare for the wedding

Yes

Bridegroom to offer tea to Grandpa

Bride to offer tea to Grandpa

Grandpa

Here, please help Gi Gi to put this on

Gi Gi, this gold necklace is for you

I do hope Wai Fung will stay in this Mansion forever

Kneel down...

and receive the royal decree

Wai Jing Yuan will be demoted to a civilian...

from royal scholar

Thank you, your highness

What has happened with Wai Fung?

Lord, what's that for?

This is the Emperor's order

According to the letter

The southern and northern clans

... are deploying soldiers on a new plan

Yes

The new name list is here

Please keep it securely

Bao Jiang

Here

Place the document securely

Please sit

Please

Please report to Commander Ng

We await his orders

Where are you going to in the middle of the night?

Just taking a stroll

Can't sleep, is it?

I have been thinking about my parents

I've been here for over 4 months

... and feel nostalgic

But this is your home

Right, but my parents are back home

... and I wish to see them

Gi Gi, will you go with me?

Go with you?

Grandpa won't allow that

No, he will

Grandpa is a reasonable and righteous man

I see no reason that he'd stop you

Gi Gi, promise me you'll speak to him?

By royal decree Wai Jing Yuan is to be arrested

All servants will be taken to jail as criminals

Thank you, your highness

Master

Drag him out

Yes

Gi Gi

It's been almost two months, how's that?

About what?

About going home with me

Oh, I forgot

How can you forget such an important matter?

I'll ask next time

No need, I'll ask myself

Wai Fung

You...

Grandpa I have something to talk to you about

I wish...

Go on, speak up!

Grandpa, I have left home for half a year

My parents do not know

about my marriage with Gi Gi, so...

Where are your parents?

In the capital

So you want to return home, right?

Yes, I wish if Gi Gi could accompany me home...

and pay our respects to my parents and our ancestors

And at the same time...

You really have to go?

Yes, grandpa

Don't feel sad, we'll return soon

Okay, you should go

Wai Fung, when are you leaving?

The sooner the better. If it could be...tomorrow?

All right then

I'll see you off

Thank you, I'll tell Gi Gi

Gi Gi, look at you

you can't even handle such a small matter

You've spoken to him

Yes, and he agreed

He even said after obeisance to ancestors tomorrow

... he'll see us off

Grandpa said that?

Gi Gi, what's with you?

Don't cry

I'll bring you to my parents...

and then we'll return soon

You don't understand

Grandpa will never let you...

Ieave here alive

How can that be?

He was very cordial about it

When he said that, he would have meant...

you have to pass through five hurdles

And seeing you off means killing you

Gi Gi, what should I do now?

You're dead either way

As husband and wife we should die together

Gi Gi, l...

Let's surprise them

and escape in the middle of the night

Escape?

You're saying...

Quickly, change your clothes

Change?

Get into casual wear, it's better for the road

Master, Gi Gi loves Wai Fung very much

and will leave with him, at that time...

I hope Gi Gi will understand

... the rules set by our family

Should Gi Gi really leave with him...

what should we do?

Then our rules will apply

What are these ropes for?

That is for climbing the wall

This is a shield for protecting the chest

Who is likely to be on watch for the first gate?

Uncle Chung

Tien Chung?

Uncle Chung

Madam, master

I am just doing my job

Can you give us a break?

Quickly, go

Wai Fung, go

Gi Gi, go quickly

Uncle Chung

Take care, you both

Wai Fung, you...

Wai Fung

Why didn't you tell me your kung fu is so good?

I'll tell you later

This time it should be fourth uncle

Right

Fourth uncle seems to be in great haste

Just like a horse

He has a quick temper

... so we must be careful

His sword skills are very good

But we can use his weakness

... which is his bad temper

And once we have the chance, we'll escape

Gi Gi, must you really go with him?

I must follow my husband

Perhaps you wouldn't understand

Such impertinence!

Gi Gi, for someone not married

... how would he understand?

How come you know kung fu?

I just taught him to handle you

With your quick temper, who would want to marry you?

That's okay, he can be a eunuch

Not with his temper

But once a eunuch, all that would evaporate

Gi Gi, run quickly

Run quickly

Sister-in-law

Bao Tung

1 st sister-in-law and I mind this hall

I don't care

Bao Tung, this concerns Tien's family rules

Please return

Thank you, auntie

Thank you, mom

Wai Fung, let's go

You...

You haven't passed me yet

Please let us go

Mom

Step aside

Mom

Gi Gi

Wax spearhead!

Thank you for your kindness

This was your aunt's idea

Thank you, auntie

Arise

Yes

Gi Gi, your mother and l...

know the agony of losing a husband

Next round is your third uncle. His sword skill...

will surely conquer you both

The only way

With your help they can make it

I...

Gi Gi is your daughter

If you won't help her, who will?

Go

Let's go

You needn't plea for them

Bao Jiang, let them go

Gi Gi can go

but Wai Fung must stay

Why do you want to separate them?

That...depends on

... how they pass my hurdle

Please excuse my insolence then

Uncle

You've passed through me

... but there's old master

Mother will help us

Gi Gi, l...

Mother

Mother, plea for us

Right, drop your weapons

Bao Jiang, forgive us

Go

Grandpa

Didn't you say you'll leave tomorrow?

Grandpa, we'll return

When you return...

our place will be filled with...

the Qing army

No

Gi Gi, you're the daughter of the Tien family

... and shouldn't leave

Grandpa, I am the daughter of the Tien family

so Wai Fung is Tien family's son-in-law

How can we hurt the Tien family. Besides...

you love me the most

All the more you shouldn't leave

Grandpa

I am only going to see my in-laws

Have you forgotten...

when you asked me to spare Wai Fung's life

... what I said?

But Wai Fung is my husband

Must you go?

Grandpa, please forgive me

You don't deserve to wear my jade broach

Grandpa

Master

My husband had long gone...

Ieaving me widowed and Gi Gi

Besides, she...

is your only grand-daughter

She will not conspire with Wai Fung

... to harm us

Please let them go free

Gi Gi is not my grand-daughter...

and The Tiene family has no son-in-law

Pick up your weapons

Grandpa

Master

Quickly

Grandpa

Grandpa

Grandpa

Daughter-in-law

Master, please let them go

The Shadowy Fist

Gi Gi

Gi Gi

Wai Fung, run quickly

Run quickly

Run quickly

Gi Gi

Come on, people

Grab him

After him, hurry

Prepare the horses

He must be in hiding

Shoot the arrows on sight

Prepare the arrows

Arrows away

Chase

Strange

Where is his dead body?

He must be dead from so many arrows

Go back!

Return

The Shadowy Fists

Please

Please

Uncle Chung

Who is it?

Wai Fung

I am aware of Tien family rules

One must enter and exit passing the hurdles

Please inform the old master

Inform old master quickly

Lock up all doors and windows

Hello, third uncle

You're still alive! Grab your weapon

Fourth Uncle, haven't seen you for a long time

You still have a bad temper

Gi Gi is right

You're like a wild horse

More like a donkey than a wild horse, I'd say

Uncle, go ahead...

and use your best sword skills

I didn't think you could return

I said I'd return

This time...

how much Qing force have you brought along?

None

I've returned...

to avenge Gi Gi and her mother

Avenge for what?

The Tien family matter is none of your concern

But Gi Gi belongs to the Wai family

I refuse to acknowledge you as son-in-law

Since you have already...

passed four challenges;

What else are you waiting for?

You ought to return Gi Gi's jade broach

It's here with me

Come and get it

Good, I look forward to trying your Shadowy Fists

Not bad, what style is this?

No particular style... the mantis

Secret Order? How come...

I sneaked into the Tien family for this

Scholar Wai, you teach well

Let's raise a toast to you

Thank you, your highness

Your highness

The merit should be to the Royal Guard

you should award the Royal Guard first

Your highness should award the Scholar first

No, should be...

No...

Should award the Scholar first...

The regime is indebted to the Wai family

... so let's not stand on ceremony

Yes

Scholar Wai, your son glorifies your family name

Praiseworthy indeed

Thank you, your majesty

Thanks to the Great Ming regime

Father

Wai Fung

We have supported the Qing regime to...

wait for an opportunity to overthrow the government

Father

You have slaughtered the Ming heroes

As my son you insult my family

I'd rather die

Arrest him

Stop

I've poisoned the wine. Now it's time...

for us father and son to perish for the Ming dynasty

Father!

Scholar Wai, why do such a thing

Well, let me tell you

Ming heroes who oppose the Qing regime

... can never be exterminated