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Ah Sheng, lately the quality of our dye has been a lot worse.

The color does not stay in the fabric.

- That's right. - Someone must be behind this.

Brother Sheng, the chief wants to talk to you.

- Sir, is this okay? - It's all right.

- Brother Sheng. - Ah.

- Chief. - Yes.

Look at this.

How can you dye a piece of fabric like this?

How can this be considered acceptable?

Our dye is a little...

A little what?

It's the same dye.

Their fabric is much darker.

Why is ours lighter?

Maybe our dye needs to be more concentrated.

What's the matter?

They're from Manchuria.

Our boss hired them to mix the colors.

Then I...

Don't worry. You can still work here.

They've come to assist you.

I don't have a problem with that,

but I'll have to go talk to the others.

There's no need. Do your own thing.

They have their own jobs.

I'm afraid this will delay our work.

Yes. The colors will be a mess.

Relax, we even brought our own color sticks.

Look.

What do you need the rods for?

This is a special tool from Manchuria.

It's quite a special tool.

They will be beneficial.

The boss said, from today forward,

your wages will be cut by two percent.

Why? Why do we have to bear a pay cut?

You wish to know why? It's so we can pay them.

That's not right.

That's highway robbery.

You Manchurians shouldn't bully us.

Please be reasonable!

Brother Sheng! What's the matter?

This is the most reasonable thing.

- What do you want to do? - Brother Sheng!

- You... - Brother Sheng!

You...

Ah Chao, Ah Sheng, stop messing around.

Why are you hitting them? It's unfair!

Everyone shut up!

Our fabric quality has been getting worse recently.

That's why our boss is hiring these technicians.

Yuan Li Hou and Chuan Min are here to help you.

It's because of these Manchurians,

that we have to take a two percent pay cut!

Quiet! This was the boss' idea.

Take it or leave it.

- Then I'll be the first to leave. - Chou Shih Sheng!

- I'll quit, too. - Me, too.

I'm also leaving.

- So am I. - I'll go too.

- Count me in. - I'm not going to stay either.

Let's go!

Stop!

You have a lot of nerve, Chou Shih Sheng!

You started a strike.

Whoever dares to leave the mill,

I'll break his legs.

Move away.

Move it!

Stop fighting!

Fight!

Stop fighting!

Ah Chuan!

I'll break your legs.

Don't fight anymore.

Hsiao Hung!

Why, Chuan Min, you can't even beat the women.

We'll beat you! Goddamn Manchurian!

Cut it out!

All right, Chief.

We'll follow his orders...

and take the two percent pay cut.

Back to work!

Ah Chao!

Are you all right?

Chief Ma recruited those Manchurians,

and made us take a two percent pay cut.

They're violent and looking for a fight.

They must've planned this, Ah Sheng.

Uncle Li, you've been here for a long time.

You know how much we've earned for the chief...

You're the color specialist here in Chiang Tai.

You know the raw materials are worse than before.

I knew this wouldn't work.

All right, we should talk to the boss.

It's no use fighting against the Manchurians.

The boss hired them himself.

Well, Mr. Li, can we go to court?

That's an even worse idea. Let me tell you why.

The boss holds a lot of influence in the courts.

We can't sue him, and we'll be beaten if we don't work.

If we do work, we'll receive two percent less.

Who knows how much they'll deduct later.

Four, six, or even eight percent!

Why do we even bother coming to work?

I wish we knew some kung fu.

Ah Chao!

Then we could just fight them!

You shouldn't worry about bruises or injuries.

Our wonder pills from Shaolin...

heal all bruises...

cure all cuts.

- Improve circulation. - Go away.

You can eat half and rub the rest on the bruise.

It tastes better than candy.

Go away!

In my opinion, we should continue working.

It's better not to cause a scene.

True, we don't want to get hurt.

Hurry up and buy some! Don't miss this opportunity!

Hey! Look at everyone here!

Ah Chieh, why are you messing around like this?

- This can cure it. - Don't you see he's hurt?

You're in luck, sir. Take the whole box. Go ahead.

What the hell are you doing, Ah Chieh?

Our work is different from yours.

We all have to pretend to be someone.

To be a monkey, you need to look like one.

To be a monk, you need to be bald.

They always fall for it.

How come you're all free tonight?

Our boss hired a bunch of Manchurians.

Now we need to give up two percent of our pay.

Your brother got into a fight with them.

Ah Chao got hurt, too.

Let me look at it, Ah Chao.

What are you doing?

Don't you dare try to sell me your fake medication.

Yeah, what do you think you're doing?

My medicine really is from Shaolin Temple.

Do you really think you're a monk?

Aren't I?

The monks from Shaolin know martial arts.

Well, so do I.

Good, then go get revenge for Ah Chao.

Don't push me into it.

I can't use my skills for revenge.

They're only to be used to promote peace.

What kind of martial art is that?

My martial arts can only be used to earn a living!

- Don't lie to us. Go home. - Who's lying?

Just shut up. Ah Chieh, go home.

Ladies and gentlemen, I, the abbot, am leaving now.

Li Se donated twenty cents to assist the temple.

Merciful Buddha, Shaolin Temple needs fixing.

Please donate some money.

Move it, I don't have...

Your goodness will be aptly rewarded.

- Sir, please donate some money. - He's over there.

There he is! Let's go talk to him.

- Do you think it's okay? - Don't worry.

30 cents more!

Ladies and gentlemen, Shaolin Temple needs repairs.

Will you donate some money to help out?

Chu Jen Chieh.

Hey! It's you!

You're really good at this.

Of course, otherwise all those...

all those dummies wouldn't fall for it.

Yes.

We'd like you to pretend to be a monk...

Yes. Please help us.

...and get revenge for us using your kung fu.

You can't count on me for that. They'll kill me.

- Are you Chou Shih Sheng's brother? - I am.

- Are you our friend? - Of course.

Come on, they took advantage of us.

- Are you going to help? - Of course I will.

What are you waiting for?

Please, fellow citizens, I'm not really a Shaolin monk.

I'm just pretending to be one.

- We just need the pretense. - Let's go.

We'll tell you the details.

Let's talk about it when we get home.

Your stick is used to stir the color yellow.

Do you like the other shades of yellow as well?

What other kinds of yellow?

Are you playing with me?

Hsiao Hung! Hsiao Hung!

There are too many people here. Hold on.

She'll bring out the yellow fabric later.

- Just follow her. - I see.

Hsiao Hung.

What are you doing here?

What about you?

What are you doing here?

Why are you here, Ah Chuan?

- I'm... - Do you have a date with a girl?

Is that true?

Do both of you have a date as well?

- Yeah. - With who?

The girl with the yellow fabric.

- You... - You...

That cute one with the yellow fabric?

You, too?

Is that her?

- That's her. - Let's go.

You people are too much.

First you stole our salaries,

and now you want our women as well?

How dare you mess with me? Get them!

Break it up!

Who the hell are you?

I'm the Shaolin monk, San Te.

Monk San Te?

That's me.

Merciful Buddha.

Such great kung fu! Are you really from Shaolin?

That's right.

No wonder you can do that!

Why are you fighting here?

Is this really necessary?

- He's amazing. - His acting skills are great.

You have good timing, venerable monk.

We're workers from Chiang Tai Mill,

and they're famous Manchurian technicians.

Our boss hired them, and we all got a two percent pay cut.

Get them!

Master, your kung fu is really amazing.

Why are you all so reckless?

If I didn't hold myself back,

you would be seriously injured or dead.

Workers, please listen to me.

Yes!

About your pay cut, I'll do my best to help you.

Really? Thank you.

San Te.

You go back and tell your chief I'll visit him later.

Let's go.

Brother Hou.

Chief! A monk has come from Shaolin.

Who is he?

Monk San Te.

Isn't he the abbot of the 36th Chamber?

Yes, he is.

Don't be nervous. What can he do to us?

Chu Shih Sheng asked him to come over here.

Come here? Why?

Perhaps he's here to deal with us.

Okay, we'll see how tough he is.

His martial arts are unbeatable.

- Is he really that good? - Did you fight against him?

We didn't have the chance,

but he did show off a little.

His steps and strength are incredible.

I don't think we can handle him.

So he's coming to help the workers.

Where is he now?

He's waiting outside for our reply.

He came to our doorstep?

Don't worry, everyone.

We won't need to sacrifice our pay.

We found a monk to help us.

Move it...

Are you looking for trouble? Get to work!

Come on, get to work.

What're you doing, Ah Chao? They're coming.

Move your fat ass.

Please come in.

You...

Merciful Buddha.

This is Monk San Te from Shaolin.

He has come here today to restore justice.

Ah Chao!

Why the hell did you have to blather to him,

about our factory affairs?

Everything was going so smoothly.

Chief Ma!

You took part of our pay for the Manchurians,

and you think we're happy?

How dare you think that!

Please listen to me. Let's discuss this matter.

Chief Ma, this seems unfair.

Your workers are human beings.

They need to work and they need to be paid fairly.

And though they work very hard,

you still force them to suffer a pay cut.

The government is controlled by Manchuria.

These men are Manchurian, so they're treated differently.

You are relying on the power of the Manchurians,

to force them to agree for a pay cut.

Who said that?

You don't need to work if the pay is no good.

You'll beat us up if we don't work.

Yeah!

Please have mercy, Chief Ma.

Merciful Buddha.

Monk San Te...

the government sent them.

Please, don't interfere with our business.

Don't get involved.

If you need a donation, I can help.

How much do you want?

Just give me a number.

- I... - Fifty taels.

One, two, three, four, five.

This is bribery. Let's get them!

Ha!

Don't be afraid.

Stop!

Violence isn't the solution to your problems.

What do you think, Chief Ma?

Don't you agree?

Of course.

Please, have mercy.

You can still change your mind, sir.

Give them back their old wages.

Okay.

I'll consider your advice, Monk San Te.

Merciful Buddha!

You will be able to accomplish great things,

if you are willing to admit your faults and change.

Everyone listen carefully.

You'll get the same pay as before.

All of you can go back to work.

Thank you for your help.

- You... - Please.

Ah Chieh's acting skills, combined with our great idea...

Before, those goddamn Manchurians wouldn't listen to us.

Now they have no choice but to listen!

Honestly, I can pretend to be anyone.

I'm very skilled.

I can even feign to be a girl.

? I'm eighteen and never had a boyfriend ?

Let's drink! Cheers!

Don't get too confident, Ah Chieh.

We were lucky to fool them this time.

What if you can't fool them next time? You'll...

? Look at me, it'll always work ?

What are you doing now?

No more pay cuts, Ah Sheng!

We can finally relax.

Come on, let's have a drink.

Go ahead! Let's drink.

That monk should've stayed in Shaolin.

Why did he come to Canton?

I saw him in the Chiang Tai Dyeing Mill.

His martial arts are unbeatable.

All of you are afraid of him.

I just wanted to calm things down.

I agreed to give them their old pay for awhile.

Idiot.

There are many great fighters in Shaolin.

Had I offended him,

all of the workers would be against us.

Of course, with your contacts within the government,

there shouldn't be a problem.

Shaolin Temple should keep to its own affairs.

Let's wait awhile. After the monk leaves,

we'll reduce their pay again.

Fine then. You can leave.

- Yes. - Let's go.

Hold on.

Did you fight against him?

No.

So he just showed off a little.

But he is really tough.

Hold on.

Please ask Monk San Te to come visit me here.

I want to see how much skill he actually has.

Of course.

Remain calm.

Master.

- Master. - Master.

Monk San Te is here, Mr. Wong.

- You are... - I'm the monk San Te.

You are from...

I'm from Shaolin Temple.

And why, may I ask, are you here?

For donations, to help people, or...

Both.

It looks like you missed one reason.

I don't think so.

To promote Shaolin's martial arts.

Oh, I practice sometimes.

I would wish to see it.

I hope you can show me some of your skills.

- That's no problem. - Ah Chao!

Please do me the honor, Master.

- I... - Please.

This rock is too big. It might hurt the workers.

Wonderful. A very unusual step.

Your eyesight is impressive.

You can see a pebble from far away.

This is only one manifestation of my outer skills.

Your inner strength must be even stronger.

Would you demonstrate for us?

Please grant us the honor, Master.

All right. I'll show you something.

Come on! We're waiting for it!

I don't want you to hit those workers.

I want you to fight with us.

I'm afraid I might hurt you.

It would be worth our lives to see your great talents.

We're willing to take the chance.

Go ahead.

Monks don't encourage fighting, Mr. Wong.

If martial arts is what you'd like to see,

you can come to Shaolin Temple.

That will be all for today. I have to go.

Please don't leave, Monk San Te.

You came down from up there.

Can you go up the same way?

I think taking the stairs will be faster.

You...

Ah Chieh, you...

Did everyone see it?

You've seen it already.

San Te!

You don't need to show me the way out. I'll go by myself.

Don't move.

Chief Ma, please don't make me fight you.

That's what I want you to do.

We can talk about it.

This pole is not suitable for me.

You can use your internal strength.

Show me the best of Shaolin.

What is this?

Damn it.

You asked a monk to help you?

He's a bloody looser.

Where is your unbeatable skill, monk?

I...

This is your own fault, you bald idiot.

Let's go.

What should we do with him?

He dared to scare you with fake kung fu skills.

You can use real kung fu to deal with him.

Still playing around?

Chief, Ah Chuan.

I don't think he can handle it anymore.

Please let him go. We apologize.

Everyone apologize!

No. That's no use.

Brother Chuan, we beg you.

- Please release him. - People who cheat me must be beaten!

Oh, my goodness!

Help him!

Go ahead! Everyone!

Let's go!

Damn it! Beat him.

Look, he's in really bad shape.

Uncle Li, what did they do?

Don't be noisy. How is your wound?

They blew San Te's cover.

I told you before, you can only fool them once.

You can't fool them twice.

All of our workers were beaten.

We're going to lose our jobs.

Big brother.

So, dear monk, what are you going to do?

Big brother, I did not know,

this would cause so much trouble for everyone.

Shut up.

Why can't you try to make a proper living?

Get some honest work.

You can't always opt for the easy way out.

Be like you, Big Brother?

Look at you! You're punching bags.

You deserved it because you cheated people.

But not only did you get punished,

all our workers suffered, too.

That's true. I shouldn't have involved everyone.

But it worked the first time.

No one got a pay cut.

It would have been fine if we had stopped then.

I shouldn't have continued the act.

Did you really think I knew kung fu?

I can't do anything.

You ought to learn something useful.

All right, I will.

Don't expect my help when I succeed.

Ah Chieh!

Chou Jen Chieh!

This time...

Who do you want me to be?

Monastery of Wu Dong or Bai Mei?

You want me to be a governor or an officer?

Tell me.

Who do you want me to be?

Aren't I a skilled actor?

Yes.

Look at you.

Are you pretending you got beaten up?

Ah Chieh, Ah Chao was beaten up.

Hsiao Hung, Ah Chao's injuries are real.

Are all of my injuries fake? Do I always try to fool others?

Why did I do it?

You don't need to lie.

How can I compete with others without lying?

With real kung fu.

You're still pulling my leg.

You know that I can't do kung fu.

You can learn it.

Where can I go to learn it?

You can go to Shaolin Temple.

Shaolin? Why don't you go?

All of us were injured.

Do you really want us girls to shave our heads,

and go into the temple?

You think Shaolin is that easy to enter?

Not for the others, but you can, Ah Chieh.

Why me?

- You can pretend to be a monk. - That's right.

You're asking me to be a fake monk again?

Ah Chieh!

You'd rather see us suffer, Jen Chieh,

and let them bully us forever?

Yes, after you learn kung fu,

we won't need to lie.

Even if I can get in Shaolin,

it'll still take many years to learn.

That's all right. No matter what,

we'll wait for you to avenge us.

I'll not only avenge you,

I'll also be able to teach you!

Then we'll be able to protect ourselves.

Yes. Merciful Buddha.

Okay.

Don't get close. I'm really going to be a monk now.

I can't get near women.

Not me, though.

Don't hit me.

What the hell are you talking about?

Go collect the grain. Don't just stand here.

Collect the grain?

Over there.

Stop hitting me!

I'm in here! Cut it out!

I'm not a barrel! Stop it.

Come off it! Please!

What are you doing?

I'll make you carry 50 bags of grain each.

Master...

Master?

Is this how you teach these little monks?

You think I'm not capable.

You can all rest today.

Please take me to Shaolin Temple first.

As you wish.

Old monk, how can you treat a master so rudely?

Stop pretending.

I'll hang you on the big tree over there

if you ever dare pretend to be a monk again.

Hurry up! Go!

Continue collecting the grain.

Move faster!

Those Shaolin Monks are carrying vegetables back to the temple.

Master, this is not easy to digest.

I know.

Master, you...

I was a monk since I was little.

I was scared of the scarring pain,

so I tilted my head.

No wonder!

Please have some tea.

Drink some tea.

Why won't they drink some tea?

Please drink the tea.

Come on.

Good man.

You know you want another cup.

Such a waste.

It hasn't taken effect.

Go ahead! It's about time.

This monk can really hold it.

Better find a place to take a dump.

This way.

Hurry up.

THE SOUTH COURT

Hurry up. Hurry up.

THE NORTH COURT

Hurry up, hurry up.

I don't need any help.

Where are you going?

Shaolin Temple.

Which Chamber?

Shaolin Chamber.

Which one of the 36 chambers?

The kitchen chamber, of course.

- The kitchen? - Get out of here.

CONVERT TO BUDDHA

Get out.

SHAOLlN TEMPLE

- Hey, little one. - Did you find out anything?

Certainly.

I found out every tiny detail. Let's go.

Come back here! Stop.

- What's your problem? - Are you for real?

I did my homework.

To get to the 36th Chamber of Shaolin,

you have to have a lot of courage.

Did he ask for all of us?

There is a rule Monk San Te enforces.

After a year, the new students are sent home for awhile.

Why is that?

No reason. He needs to ensure your willpower,

to see if you have consistency and endurance.

What will happen otherwise?

Then you can't return.

And if one comes through on all the tests?

He will let them know.

He'll tell them which day to return.

Which day is it?

- Tomorrow. - Is it really tomorrow?

Two, four, six, eight, ten, twelve.

One dozen. Thank you.

Where can I find a wig?

Excuse me! I didn't see you.

It's very difficult to make it across, Ah Te.

Yes, but I found the solution.

Just line up with all those monks and follow them in.

Please help me.

Please help me out!

Please help me out. Thank you.

Let me go!

Please help me.

Do me a favor, please!

Don't go! Please help me.

The 36th Chamber is not for you to come and go as you please.

It would be better for you to leave now.

Let's get out. Hurry up!

They walked over the sand,

but they didn't leave any footprints.

Their skill is incredible.

Amazing!

That's special kung fu of yours,

the way you can walk on sand without leaving footprints.

It's just amazing. Merciful Buddha.

Merciful Buddha.

Which chamber do you belong to?

I'm from North Shaolin.

I've come to learn.

You're too kind. We're here for the same reason.

What would you like to see?

Kung fu.

We have the same kind of sand pond.

But our method is different.

Can you tell us the difference?

We walk very close together.

Do you mean right next to each other?

Do you want me to show you?

Please do.

Go!

Why are you tugging at my clothes?

This is called "Tumbling Attachment".

I beg your pardon?

I haven't heard of that before.

You wouldn't understand it. Move.

What is this called?

This is "Priest San Chang Crossing The River".

What does it mean?

The priest, when he was crossing the river...

his second apprentice was riding him piggy-back.

Who was his second apprentice?

The General Pig.

Are you saying I'm a pig?

Merciful Buddha.

Your kung fu is incredible. I could hardly follow it.

Thank you. What are they practicing inside?

You'll find out if you come in.

Abbot, he...

Why won't it open?

Punch it.

Are you crazy?

It's broken. Forget it.

This door is fine.

True, it's not broken.

Stop giggling.

- You're from the North. - Yes, I am.

I didn't know they allowed laymen in North Shaolin.

Not until recently.

The fact that you can walk across the sand gate

means you have some skills.

I'll take you as my apprentice.

Thank you, Abbot.

Not yet. You still need to enter the 36th Chamber.

THE 36TH CHAMBER

You first.

TEA

Merciful Buddha.

Merciful Buddha. Your good name, Abbot?

I'm San Te.

San Te?

What brings you here, sir?

I've come especially for you.

Is there anything I can do for you?

I hope that you will take me in.

I would like to be your pupil.

Where are you from?

I'm from North Shaolin Temple.

Do they take laymen there?

I lived in the village below North Shaolin.

How did you get into our chamber?

I fought my way through,

and I came in through the Iron Gate.

What's wrong with your head?

I have gray hair,

but I'm still young, so I dyed it black.

All right. If you want to be my apprentice,

first you'll have to wash your head.

Thank you, Abbot.

Abbot San Te, can I wash my head here?

I'll do it right now.

Let me go! I need to wash my head!

They won't let me.

This water is for washing clothes.

Then...

Up there?

We have to keep the well water clean. Take it down there.

Yes.

Take the water down and wash over there.

Up, up...

All the water has spilled.

Stop, everyone.

Leave the well.

It's solely for his use now.

You can use another well for water.

Yes.

San Te treats me nice.

Does he suspect me? I don't think so.

Can I borrow a bucket? Please?

Please lend me this bucket.

Abbot San Te, I can't get water without a bucket.

How can I wash my head without water?

Isn't this water?

How can you use a rock to get water?

There's only one rock.

There'd be nothing left to use if I tossed it in.

Good thing no one's here.

There's no water here in the evening?

And there's no bucket. What should I do?

I could take it off to wash it.

It's cowardly to attack a man with his back turned.

Show your face.

Throwing a rock with a letter stuck to it is an old trick.

"You can accomplish all tasks"

"If you remove the evil thoughts from your heart."

"San Te."

Abbot San Te, my mind isn't evil.

I'll use the rock.

I'm almost done.

It's clean.

I forgot that it was brown.

Why did I bother?

I shouldn't have said I had gray hair.

I should have said that I have brown hair.

What am I doing?

This time I'm doomed!

This will do.

Abbot San Te! Abbot San Te!

I've cleaned my hair.

Abbot San Te, I've done it.

Come and have a look.

Abbot San Te, I've washed my hair.

Would you come see it?

I've cleaned my hair very well.

- You really have gray hair! - Yes.

Abbot.

Please don't touch it.

I really have gray hair.

Abbot.

Abbot.

Please forgive me.

It's very difficult to get water with a rock.

I will not try it again.

Merciful Buddha.

Chou Jen Chieh, I knew from the start,

that you sneaked into the 36 Chamber of Shaolin.

You did?

Then I suppose it's time to go.

Wait.

I thought you wanted me to leave.

No. You can stay.

Thank you, Master.

You're not going to be my pupil.

You've been living here for a long time.

You should help Shaolin by paying off your lodging fees.

All right. I'll try my best.

We renovate the temple every 10 years.

You're in charge of scaffolding.

You mean, all by myself?

That's right. You'll scaffold every single building.

You will do it alone.

It's a very big temple, Abbot.

When will I finish?

What is your answer?

There's no way I can accomplish it.

Absolutely not.

All right. I'll do it.

Good evening, Master.

Don't stop! Go on!

Chou Jen Chieh.

Abbot.

I told you, unless you're done with your task,

you're not allowed in the chamber.

I didn't touch the ground, Abbot.

See?

I'm standing on the pole. I wasn't in the chamber.

Are you disrupting other peoples' practice on purpose?

No. I'm not messing around.

I didn't interrupt them.

They can continue.

Go on! Hurry up!

Work hard! Keep going!

Move it! Don't stop!

Please no more! Abbot!

I'll fall down if you don't stop.

Get back to your work.

THE 36TH CHAMBER

I've finished it, Abbot San Te!

Come take a look!

I've done my job.

The whole thing.

I did it all.

You've created scaffolding for every chamber.

Do you know how long it took?

It took a little over a year.

Why did you need such a long time?

I was working hard, Abbot.

I climbed up and down, from left to right.

Day and night, sunrise to sunset.

Are you sure?

Well, sometimes I did watch them practice,

but please believe me, I didn't waste time.

It's very durable, Abbot San Te.

Abbot San Te...

It's very strong.

I can tell it's very strong.

I want you to tear it down now.

I beg your pardon? Tear all it down?

Yes, you can leave after you finish.

You will be free to go.

I have to go after I take it down?

Is this some kind of a prank, Master?

How can you treat people like that?

You dare talk back to a Shaolin Abbot?

I thought you'd take me as your apprentice

after I finished setting it up.

Now you ask me to tear it down.

Are you mocking me?

You dare talk back to a Shaolin abbot?

Don't you know you could be punished?

The worst you can do to me is to send me to Heaven.

- You... - What do you want to say?

I thought Shaolin monks were reasonable.

How come you aren't?

Shut up. Get out right now.

I'm not leaving just because you say so.

You're really a cunning monk.

The most I have to do is tie it back together again.

I will not leave now.

There is no way you're sending me away.

I'm going to stay in the 36th Chamber.

I want to learn martial arts.

Starting from the beginning.

- So you won't leave, will you? - No.

You can't make me leave.

Never!

What happened?

I'll tie it up.

What's wrong with you? Why are you pushing me?

I am going to learn kung fu and I am not leaving.

Abbot San Te! Abbot San Te!

Abbot San Te!

I...

- San... - Go!

Do you want me to clean Woodmen Lane?

- It's a huge incense burner. - Get out!

Take care, Abbot.

- Let's talk about it later. - Yes.

- How is business? - Not too bad.

What's wrong with you?

There's someone down here.

You just poured that on me!

PEANUTS

Look at your palm. You're a lucky person.

Lots of people will help you.

- Please buy something. - Give a little.

- Come on. It smells good! - Have a look. It's on sale!

It smells good!

- I've got peanuts here. - Give me some!

Ah Chao, don't go!

Come on. I just took a few peanuts!

It's not stealing.

Stealing? Ah Chao!

I'll help you when you're loading the goods.

We can offload a little more.

All of you have changed your careers.

Not really. We're still laborers.

Sometimes there's work.

We'll happen to be...

What are you talking about?

You're back. Chou Jen Chieh!

- How are you? - Ah Chieh, you're back!

Hey, it's Ah Chieh!

Come on, everyone.

Ah Chieh is back.

Chou Jen Chieh is back.

Ah Chieh! Ah Chieh!

Did you learn martial arts?

- Ah Chieh? - Ah Chieh is back.

Ah Chieh.

Mr. Li, Hsiao Tsing, Hsiao Li, Mr. Chang!

- Hsiao Hung! - Ah Chieh.

You've changed your jobs.

Yeah.

- Where is my brother? - He's still at home.

Why is he at home?

It's my fault.

I screwed up, caused you to lose your jobs.

How is business?

We depend on a steady supply of customers.

They mostly come from the dye mill.

They get paid less and less.

They can't afford to buy anything.

All because of those Manchurians.

Well, we don't need to fear them anymore.

You've learned Shaolin kung fu.

What are you saying?

You've learned kung fu at Shaolin Temple.

Now there's no need to be afraid of them.

Yes, no more fear.

I didn't learn martial arts.

You pretended before,

even though you didn't know kung fu.

Now that you really know kung fu, you're saying you don't.

I'm not lying.

I couldn't learn martial arts at Shaolin.

Then why did you spend so much time there?

Maybe training your eyes, ears, or your head?

What did you do there?

Did you learn anything?

- I was scaffolding. - Scaffolding?

Are you still joking around?

- Please be serious. - Right. Don't kid us.

I feel terrible. I've been in Shaolin for three years,

yet I didn't learn anything...

except scaffolding.

If you didn't learn martial arts, why did you come back?

Why did you come back?

Why did you come back?

They sent me away.

Ah Chao, did you hurt yourself?

Are you all right? Are you all right?

How did I get over here?

Ah Chieh threw you over.

Yes, he did it.

- Did he throw me over? - Yes.

It's kung fu. He must have learned it.

Yes.

That's right! He definitely has!

- It's fantastic! - But why did he deny it?

Be good! Don't cry!

- Don't cry. - Brother.

Brother, I'm back.

You're back from Shaolin.

Yes.

Ah Fen, he's back from Shaolin.

- That's great. - Ah Chieh.

Brother, your hand...

No big deal. We've been waiting for you.

You've learned kung fu from Shaolin.

We've been waiting for a long time.

You're finally back! Ah Fen!

We've been anxious, waiting for you to deliver justice.

Sister-in-law...

Wong Kao Feng and his staff have bullied us for so long.

We must avenge ourselves, Ah Fen.

- Teach them a lesson. - That's right.

Brother, sister-in-law, I didn't learn anything in Shaolin.

I didn't learn kung fu there.

- You're lying! - You're lying!

It's true. I didn't.

You just don't want to help us.

You definitely learned it! I'll hit you!

I really didn't learn any martial arts!

What are you doing?

Let go of me! Let me go!

Please let me go.

Did you hear me? Let me go.

You're mistaken. You're the one holding on,

and asking them to let go of you!

I'll hit you! Great kung fu.

Did I hurt you, Ah Chao?

Of course not.

I would be throwing up blood right now if you really punched me.

What did you say? That's called kung fu?

Yes. It is.

Please listen carefully.

I'll need to try some more.

Come attack me.

I'll go first.

One by one.

Can you move?

This is great.

Your kung fu is fantastic.

- What's wrong? - Hurry! Not so slow.

Hurry!

This is yours.

Move on. Next.

Is this yours?

- It's so little. - They reduced our pay again.

What can we do? We need to work.

What are you saying?

Nothing.

Go to work! Hurry up!

Chief.

Move it! Faster.

Is this the right color?

Damn you.

Get away.

Whoa! Damn, he's really too much.

What are you doing here? We're not hiring.

We're here for you. We want to show you something.

- It's you! - Great eyesight.

Show me then! Come on in.

Open the door.

You can't even open the door.

Get out! Go to work.

CHOU JEN CHlEH SHAOLlN TEMPLE

- Manchurian poleman. - You...

Do you recognize me?

You remember me, don't you?

You pretended to be Monk San Te.

I'm Chou Jen Chieh from Shaolin.

Well, I've never heard of you.

I have to show you something.

This is Chou Jen Chieh, new from Shaolin.

Damn it. What are you up to?

Don't move.

You're screwing around again.

No tricks. I closed the door myself.

I'm afraid that you'll run off.

Oh.

Come on.

How do you know kung fu?

This is nothing!

Don't worry!

What are you doing?

Chou Jen Chieh learned kung fu so he can avenge us.

Be careful!

Hold it! Great move!

Chief Ma is here.

- It's you again. - Shut up!

Fight!

Great kung fu. This time around, you're dead meat!

- Bamboo cord? - What kind of kung fu is that?

- Scaffolding kung fu. - Is that for real?

I only showed you a little bit.

From now on...

you need to give all the workers the pay that you owe them.

Idiot.

Chief Ma, now you've seen my real kung fu.

You'll give the workers back their money...

if you're wise enough.

Never!

Mr. Wong Kao-Feng.

You're the fake monk from last time.

Yes. But I've been learning.

I'm Chou Jen Chieh from Shaolin.

No wonder you're so much better.

I'm not here for revenge.

I want you to give back the money,

you owe the workers for the past three years.

Then I suppose I'll have to give your Shaolin kung fu a try.

The honor is mine. I'm ready for you.

Please, please...

Guys, the boss is in trouble.

We'll close for one day.

Mr. Wong.

It's more convenient to use my kung fu here.

Show me what you learned in Shaolin.

Try your best.

I won't feel right if I don't.

Then please, go ahead.

Great kung fu.

Come on.

All right then.

Come up and try it yourself, Mr. Wong.

That's it, Mr. Wong.

I will hurt you if we continue.

Let's stop, Mr. Wong.

With my strength,

you will be hurt and might even die.

The amount of power I use is similar to the pay cuts,

you impose on your workers...

40 percent less than usual.

It's at 70 percent now.

Now it's 80 percent.

Mr. Wong, it's 90 percent now!

All right, Chou Jen Chieh, you win.

Are you sure?

Yes. I am indeed.

Good choice, Mr. Wong.

Your boss seems to be very tired.

Please take him home to rest.

Let's go.

Hey!

But remember...

pay the workers their full wages.

Of course.