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[Episode 20]

I've told you...

martial arts practitioners should set an example for others.

We must not touch opium...

all our lives.

Whoever disobeys will be stripped of his martial arts skills...

and be expelled.

Unfortunately,

I was framed by unscrupulous men...

and have become addicted to opium.

But I won't give myself up.

I asked Dr Federer just now...

if there's any way to overcome opium addiction.

He said there's no medicine for it.

I've been thinking about it.

I realise opium addiction is actually caused by inner demons.

So I've decided to exorcise the demons myself.

Master, how are you going to do it?

When your old master was around,

he always made me practise tolerance.

I think...

if I can resist it,

the demons will naturally go away.

Master.

I've got the rope.

Tie me up in this room.

For a period of one month, no matter...

how hard I scream or yell,

just leave me alone.

Either I'll cast my inner demons off and quit the drug...

or I'll die in this room.

Well...

Come, tie me up.

Master, we can't do this.

We're your disciples.

We can't stand by and watch you suffer.

Tie me up.

Master.

-Master. -Master.

Master.

Are you going to turn a deaf ear to me?

Master.

You didn't want to smoke.

You're set up by them. Or we could...

Shut up.

Master, I've made inquiries.

It's very hard to quit opium.

Someone tried it before but in the end...

Master!

Opium causes...

as much harm as the enemies do to us.

Don't be demoralised before we fight the battle.

Didn't you hear me?

Tie me up!

Master!

I'll do it.

Yuan Jia.

I heard what you said just now.

You want to fight the opium addiction.

I'll bang the drum for you.

Mother.

Yuan Jia insists on doing this.

I can only follow his wish.

He asked me to tell you...

he's too ashamed to see you...

before he weans himself off opium.

My son.

Is Huo doing okay?

I don't think he can endure it for three days.

Give him nutrition when he's hungry.

Second Young Mistress has made soup.

All right.

I'll go feed him.

Hit!

Withdraw!

He refused to use the tranquiliser...

and asked us to lock the door,

saying that he wouldn't eat for three days.

What?

Actually, it's a miracle he made it through five days.

Huo Yuan Jia doesn't need to be so cruel to himself.

Lock the door.

Madam.

An honourable death is better than a disgraceful life.

I know your master.

Listen to him.

Lock the door.

Let's go.

Just kill me!

Just kill me!

[Prosperity and Wealth]

Ask the opium addict Huo Yuan Jia to come out!

May I know who are you?

How rude you're making such a remark.

He's recruited so many young men to practise martial arts...

under the banner of Opium-fighting Warrior.

He's cheating you for money.

Do you know that...

Huo Yuan Jia is an opium smoker?

You're learning martial arts from him.

Do you want to become opium addicts too?

What are you talking about?

Please don't talk nonsense!

My master never smokes opium.

You're the one talking nonsense.

Bring in the shopkeeper of Fushou Hall.

Let's go.

Hurry.

Hurry.

Everyone.

I'm Mr Sun, the shopkeeper of Fushou Hall.

Let me ask you.

A month ago,

did someone from the Huo family go to Fushou Hall?

Yes.

That person purchased a smoking pipe, oil lamp...

and opium paste...

in great amount.

If one smokes non-stop,

it's sufficient for two months.

Who's that person?

Huo Yuan Jia's mother.

-What? -Well...

Madam Huo?

Are you sure?

Yes, she's an old neighbour.

I have...

I have known her for decades.

You young people...

have been here for a month, right?

Has Huo Yuan Jia ever showed up?

Has he taught you any martial arts?

Huo Yuan Jia made a fool of himself in public a month ago...

and it was covered up.

The folks in Tianjin are so kind.

They thought he's ill.

But now I've found out the truth.

He's got addicted to opium.

I saw him.

He looked weird the other day.

Hearing you say that,

it does look like he smoked pot.

You should pick the right place to make trouble.

Huowei Security Agency is not to be trifled with.

I'm Gao Qi. How about you have a match with me?

Young man, get out of the way!

Ask the opium addict Huo Yuan Jia to come out!

My master is feeling unwell.

Are you trying to mess with us?

We're not afraid of you.

Unwell?

I bet he's smoking pot inside.

If Huo Yuan Jia doesn't dare to come out,

ask his mother out.

We'll confront her with Sun.

So everyone will understand what happened.

Right.

Ask Madam Huo to come out.

Our opium paste...

is of the best quality.

I want to ask her...

if her son enjoys it.

Grandmother is old.

Do you think you can see her as you like?

None of them wants to come out.

Fine.

Take the Opium-fighting Warrior plaque out...

which you used to fool everyone...

last time.

What do you want?

Let my disciples step on it.

You're asking for trouble.

Gao Qi.

Nice to meet you, I'm Mr Nong.

Huo Yuan Jia's sworn brother.

My godbrother is really sick.

He's been resting for a few days but yet to recover.

That's why he can't come out to see you.

I hope to seek your kind understanding.

What?

I've never met the shopkeeper of Fushou Hall before.

How could he possibly know me?

He said you're an old neighbour.

And he asked you out for confrontation.

Mother.

Yuan Jia was poisoned and set up by Ying Si.

He wants to bring Yuan Jia down.

So he must have sent informers to spy on us.

You've fallen into his trap.

I...

I've got Yuan Jia into trouble.

I've failed En Di...

and the ancestors of the Huo family.

No.

I'm going out...

to tell them I'm the one who smokes.

I want to clear my son's name.

Mother, don't go.

You're not young.

Do you want to be humiliated by those scoundrels?

That's right, mother. You don't have to go out.

The truth will speak for itself.

After Yuan Jia becomes clean,

all slanders will vanish into thin air.

Sister.

Stay here with mother.

Calm her down.

I am a grandmaster.

I won't get involved in this...

if I don't have solid evidence.

The Huo family is a renowned martial arts family.

I always have great respect for them.

But Huo Yuan Jia is the black sheep of the family.

He smokes opium.

He could've found a place where no one is and smoke until he dies.

Yet he blatantly opens a security agency and recruits disciples.

If I close my eyes on this,

the martial world of Tianjin...

will suffer a loss of prestige.

Don't be angry, Senior.

Don't be angry, Senior.

You're just a glib-tongued outsider.

Get out of the way!

Either ask Huo Yuan Jia to come out...

and I'll teach him a lesson.

Or ask his mother to come out...

and admit that her son smokes opium...

in front of everyone.

Bow before us and confess his sin.

You can also carry the plaque that fooled people out.

We won't step on it.

But you smash it and burn it.

In addition to that,

cut down the banners of Huowei Security Agency...

and get the hell out of Tianjin!

Well...

You...

Mr Nong, please stand aside.

Brothers, they've gone too far.

We don't have to put up with it anymore.

Stop it!

Drop your weapons.

They're guests.

How can we...

receive the guests with weapons?

This gentleman.

You want to smash the board.

Very well.

Da You, go get it.

Madam, we can't do this.

Your master is a great hero.

His reputation isn't built by a plaque.

They want to smash it.

Let them.

Go.

Yes.

Zhen Sheng,

take all the banners down.

Don't let them be eyesores to the gentlemen.

We can't, Madam.

Though they far outnumber us,

if the four of us fight together,

we could defeat them.

Your master is seriously ill.

Don't forget who got him into this.

The person who set him up is waiting for you to use your fists.

Maybe there're soldiers lurking around...

and waiting to catch you.

We must not involve in any trouble anymore.

But Madam,

we've accepted a deal and we're going to escort the goods soon.

If the banners are taken down, the deal will be off.

What will we live on then?

You've blurted it out.

You're only after money.

An opium addict runs a security agency.

What a joke!

The Huo family...

is considered rich.

Yet you have a problem feeding the family.

Have you spent all money on buying opium...

for Huo Yuan Jia?

Stop talking nonsense!

Brother Zhen Sheng, say no more.

Let's fight them.

Madam, please step aside.

We can't let these rascals insult master anymore.

Ah Fa, why are you making trouble too?

I've followed Master since young.

What good am I if I couldn't protect Master's dignity?

Brother Zhen Sheng.

-Master. -Master.

Master.

I haven't seen you for one month.

You...

Jin Sun,

let's catch up...

over dinner tonight.

My humble house is honoured by your presence.

Nice to meet you.

He doesn't look like an opium addict.

He looks refreshed.

Maybe he's just smoked his fill.

Young men, thank you for thinking highly of Huo Fist.

I should have taught you personally.

Too bad I was sick...

and my disciples have been teaching you on my behalf.

My apology.

Sick?

You were just craving for opium.

Senior, we haven't met before.

How may I address you?

You're sensible.

You still call me Senior.

As for my name,

an opium addict like you doesn't need to know.

[Opium-fighting Warrior]

Since you've carried the plaque out,

you can smash it yourself.

This plaque is a token of appreciation from the people of Shouyang.

It's more important than my life.

If you don't do it,

I'll smash it for you.

Master, let me deal with him.

Step down.

Ba Ji Fist.

You have discerning eyes.

Are you the Ba Ji Trio from Ba Ji Sect in Tianjin?

Yes, so what?

My father told me...

Ba Ji Sect has a close relationship with us.

Uncles,

sorry that I didn't recognise you.

Stop cottoning up to us.

We're friends with your father.

But you're an opium smoker.

You called us uncles.

It only makes us feel embarrassed.

Uncles,

it's true that I was addicted to a drug.

But I've never smoked opium.

Well...

What's going on?

I don't get it.

I can prove it.

Huo Yuan Jia.

You look good.

Did you make it?

Gentlemen,

Yuan Jia has never smoked opium.

Somebody set him up.

When he was imprisoned in the French Concession,

a fake doctor injected morphine into him...

and got him addicted to the drug.

Huo Yuan Jia is a real hero.

It looks like...

he has overcome drug addiction.

What is this foreigner talking about?

Huo Yuan Jia,

your mother bought opium for you.

We have a witness.

You got to show us proof...

if you say you're not an opium addict.

You ask a foreigner to stand up for you.

What is it all about?

Dr Federer,

please step aside.

Uncle,

how do you want me to prove it?

Opium addicts are pale, thin...

and very weak.

If you can resist three moves of mine,

I'll believe you.

Master,

let me fight with him.

I'll break his arm.

Don't be rude.

Step down.

You're my senior.

I dare not offend you and fight with you.

You dare not?

Then, you're an opium addict.

Tai Chi brings peace to the world.

While Ba Ji keep a balance between heaven and earth.

Ba Ji Fist is simple and unpretentious,

yet swift and powerful.

The elbow strike can shake heaven.

And the stamp of feet can rock the earth.

Stop licking our boots.

It's unnecessary.

When I was young,

I was lucky to watch my father fight with a Ba Ji master.

I've memorised some moves.

How about I perform a set of movements?

You three can give me some advice.

Do you know Ba Ji Fist?

Pardon my inadequacy.

Brother.

Surprisingly, Huo Yuan Jia knows the essence of Ba Ji Fist.

If he's weak and without profound inner energy,

he wouldn't be able to perform those moves.

Right, Brother.

He didn't look like an addict while performing those moves.

Mr Sun.

Did you really see...

Huo Yuan Jia's mother...

buying opium paste in your opium den...

a month ago?

I'm very sure.

Uncles,

stop giving him a hard time.

I've admitted that I was addicted to drug.

My mother was worried about me.

So she did buy opium from Mr Sun.

But I didn't smoke.

I also broke the smoking pipe.

I've been completely clean for a month.

It's impossible.

I've seen many opium addicts.

None of them can wean themselves off opium.

I'll repeat.

I'm not an opium addict.

Everyone,

I was schemed and put in prison.

They tortured me...

and injected me with drug when I was unconscious.

Later, I found out that I became addicted to drug.

At that time, I thought...

my whole life is finished.

But Dr Federer encouraged me.

He said as long as I was physically and mentally strong,

it's not hard to quit the drug.

I stayed secluded for a month...

and I really overcame drug addiction.

In retrospect, it's very easy.

So I think...

everyone can quit opium...

as long as you have the determination and perseverance.

Everybody can do it.

Are you telling the truth?

You still don't believe me.

Zhen Sheng, give me my spear.

It's a rare occasion to have three seniors here today.

I'll show you my skills again.

Huo Spear Method.

Kindly give me your advice.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

You spear techniques are incredible.

Huo Yuan Jia didn't smoke opium.

He was addicted to the drug,

but he has quit it by himself.

He's a role model of the martial world.

Impressive.

Huo Yuan Jia,

you have my respect!

Huo Yuan Jia,

you're the top one in Tianjin martial world.

Hope Huowei Security Agency has a thriving business...

in the future.

Great!

You're indeed an opium-fighting warrior.

We're relieved that the young men in Tianjin follow you.

Great!

Great!

Excellent!

Lift it up high!

Bravo!

Amazing skills!

[Opium-fighting Warrior]

Mother, it's my fault.

I've made you worried.

My son.

Quickly get up.

Quickly get up.

My son.

You've really overcome drug addiction?

Mother, actually I've quit it in less than half a month.

Then I've been having two bowls of rice for each meal...

and practising martial arts at dawn.

I'm fully recovered now.

Mother, don't worry.

My son is a hero.

My son is a hero.

Uncle.

Uncle, I also want to learn Kung Fu.

No.

I can only teach you calligraphy.

I want to learn Kung Fu.

Nothing can scare me if I learn it.

One can even overcome opium addiction.

I really can't teach you.

I've promised your mother.

Then...

Then, ask your disciples to teach me.

I pick Gao Qi.

Why Gao Qi?

Because Gao Qi is the best...

among your disciples. He can even kill.

Back in Dongguang,

Gao Qi really did kill three villains.

-It's... -Not only three.

He killed two more no long ago.

Those villains came to attack us...

while you're in prison.

Really?

Master.

Master.

Master.

Master, there's a foreigner out there who said he's the French Consul.

He also brought several policemen with guns.

Bertrand.

Bertrand.

It's really you.

What brings you here?

Huo Yuan Jia,

I let you out.

Shouldn't you smile and be grateful...

when you see me?

I was innocent.

Yet, I was imprisoned in the French Concession.

Someone set me up in the prison and got me addicted to drug.

Bertrand, are you not an accomplice?

Really?

I know nothing about it.

Even if you're not an accomplice,

can you be sure that your translator, Chang De Li didn't do it?

It was him...

who brought a fake doctor and give me an injection in the prison.

You hate Chang De Li, don't you?

I've found the murderer.

Take Huo Yuan Jia away.

Bertrand, what do you mean?

I don't understand.

This is not the French Concession.

If you dare act recklessly,

I'll fight you to the end.

You're a murderer.

Yet you still argue about it.

I didn't kill anyone.

I'm not a murderer.

Come.

What is it?

The body of Chang De Li, whom you killed.

Look at yourself.

You carry a body to my house.

It's inauspicious.

Please take him away at once.

What?

He was killed by you.

I want to arrest you and shoot you dead.

Where did you find his body?

In the river.

He's attacked by concealable weapons.

Only martial artists use it.

I practise martial arts...

but I have never used concealable weapons.

You can ask around.

Everybody knows it.

-Is what you said true? -Of course.

What about your disciples?

Didn't one of your disciples...

It should be him.

He's been to the French Concession to see Chang De Li.

That's right.

I did go there to see Chang De Li.

Ah Fa doesn't know...

how to use concealable weapons as I've never taught him.

Please take the body away.

If not, don't blame me for being rude.

Have you forgotten who you're talking to?

Bertrand.

Do bear in mind.

You're standing on our land.

I won't let you act boorishly at my house.

You only have one shot.

Have you thought about the consequences if you miss the target?

This must be Lord Bertrand.

I wonder if you're here for business.

According to the agreement between both countries,

You are not allowed...

to make arrests outside the French Concession.

Huo Yuan Jia.

You'll be a dead man...

if I find evidence of the murder.

Let's go.

Based on the treaty with the foreigners,

no troops can be stationed 20 miles outside Tianjin.

I've figured out a way.

We can copy the West...

and set up a Police Bureau.

In other words,

they're responsible for maintaining public security in Tianjin Concessions?

Right.

We've been recruiting police officers recently...

and are tied up with work.

The problem is the young men in Tianjin...

don't know what it is about.

Be it the educated...

or the strong ones,

nobody wants to do it.

Those who applied...

are either gangsters or opium addicts.

Finding someone who's competent and reliable...

is really hard.

Lord Liu.

I'd like to refer a person to you.

My second disciple, Gao Qi...

practises martial arts since young and he's very righteous.

He can leave and be independent.

If he can work for you,

my duty as a master is done.

The disciple of the Hero of Tianjin wants to be a police?

That's great.

I'll assign him as an instructor.

He can teach Kung Fu to other policemen.

It's settled then.

Thank you, Lord Lu.

Master, I don't want to be a policeman.

The police look powerful.

But people are spitting behind their back.

Besides, since you've quit drug,

Huowei Security Agency became so famous.

We have many deals today.

You need manpower to escort goods.

I've been with you for so many years.

Now I can finally stand on my own feet,

why are you letting me go?

You've committed murders repeatedly.

If you don't leave,

do you want me to kick you out?

Master, I...

When did I commit murders repeatedly?

It only happened once.

The three villains nearly killed Grandmother, Madam...

and the children and Xiao Wu was seriously wounded.

I was so furious.

Besides,

didn't you give me a scolding already?

I've realised my mistake.

What about the brothers from Snake Shadow Sect?

Who killed Chang De Li?

No, it's not me.

You're still lying.

Master,

I did it to protect us.

I...

I get it now.

Liu Zhen Sheng.

He must have betrayed me.

I'll settle it with him.

Stop!

Gao Qi.

I know...

what you've done for me.

I send you out today...

as you've broken the rules.

I have no choice.

Master.

Being a policeman can restrain your temper.

Punishing evil also becomes your duty.

You'll do us proud if you can be...

the best policeman in Tianjin.

All right, it's settled.

Stop complaining about others.

Just leave happily.

Sha Yan, let's go back to Shisanli Mound.

Master is unappreciative.

I'm willing to be your brother's right-hand man.

If I marry you, your brother will be my brother-in-law.

We can feast on meat and drink,

enforce justice, kill all the villains...

and lead a carefree life.

What are you talking about?

Are you drunk?

I'm not.

Sha Yan, I'll be nice to you all my life.

You don't like me?

It's late, you'd better leave.

If not, don't blame me for being rude.

Do you have a crush on Liu Zhen Sheng?

I'm right.

Tell me.

Did you tell Liu Zheng Sheng that I killed Chang De Li?

[Sha Yan.]

[Brother Zhen Sheng, why are you still up?]

[I'm waiting for you. Why are you so late?]

[What happened?]

[Nothing.]

[I can tell by your look that something is up.]

[Don't tell me Gao Qi has killed Chang De Li.]

I didn't tell him.

He figured it out himself.

Liu Zhen Sheng.

I knew he told on me.

That's why Master asked me to leave.

It's impossible.

Brother Zheng Sheng promised me...

that he wouldn't tell master.

Do you believe in what he said?

He's been trying to kick me out.

Stop making a wild guess.