Lu ding ji (1983) - full transcript

Jiu Yi Hall

Everyone, please take a seat

Same old stuff! Change to something new

Too many women make me weak

This cup is not appropriate for
the occasion

The third year of Shun Cheh's rule!

For such an important environment...

you should take one made in the
Ming dynasty

You're lucky you haven't been betrayed

so you really shouldn't be too picky

Yes, in these few years



no one dares mention overthrowing
the Qing regime

...except for us fools

We're loyalists so we can't help it

We've stolen the
Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

yet we mightn't be able to
overthrow the Qing govt.

Everything depends on this

A few books could overthrow
the Qing regime?

I could write a few

What do you know!

The entire marrow of Qing Dynasty...

is embedded in
the Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

If we get the book and...

succeed in pinQing its blood marrow

it'll be unable to conceive
any more descendents



Then it'll be surely exterminated

It would be good if it were true

We must give it try

If it's a big number then Qing is doomed

Big

Big...

1,1,2. Four points. Small

Regardless of

big or small

we have to get the book

Mr Chong is right

In 3 days we go to the capital
& proceed accordingly

Right, agreed

Let's disperse

Four, five, six

Four, five, six

Pay up

Pay up, quick

I've won

Such good luck!

Good, is it new year already

I have the Midas touch

Do you have the guts to play with
our master?

Master?

Master...

Older than a tortoise

How do you want to play?

I'll take all

Good

Four, five, six

I thought you were smart

but you're a fool

I have lost

Do you dare play a few more hands?

No problem

You'll lose for sure

Not necessarily

I'll win

Three fours

Three fours...

A mere trick

I'll show you the real stuff

Five fours...

Six fours...

Three dices and you get six...damn good!

You have the guts

...to cheat here?

Show a few hands...

What?

Get the hammer and smash it

Yes

If it is loaded inside...

we'll strip you naked and throw you out

Wait

Why use a hammer?

There's nothing inside

Mark my words, he is young and talented

Be careful when you see him again

Go

Let him go

Listen, kid

you need a few more years'
practice to be a conman

You look familiar, where have I seen you?

Lai Chuen Brothel

You are Mau 18, a friend of Jong Dan Kung

You have a good memory

Let's go to Lai Chuen Brothel

I'll get you an attractive girl

Please, step inside

You bastard, you've sneaked out
to gamble again

It's so late

Here, this is for you. Stop complaining

Hey, Chin San Miu is here

Quick, take off your clothes

Can't you be quick enough?

It only takes 3 seconds

What do you know

I've burnt 3 incense sticks

we can have fun till dawn

I wonder what he's bought this time

You are born with a weak kidney

Nothing will help that

It's hopeless

It'll boost sexual prowess and
is good for the kidneys

Real potent stuff

Not necessarily

If it doesn't work this time

I'll admit I'm a loser

Get someone to warm up the wine

Siu Bao

I know it's time

You want me to get you water
and change the sheets

Bastard

Stop nagging and warm the wine

It'll only take 3 seconds regardless

Great aroma

Damn you

Admit you've lost

The medicine is not potent enough

Let me try a few more cups

What are you doing there?

You're so idle

where can I get enough money to feed you?

Help...

What's the matter?

He wants to rape me

That's unbelievable

It's true

Look, how powerful

Right, you should get this medicine
from now on

Teacher

Are you so bad that the medicine

...does not work, are you?

It's good

but the bastard has stolen it

Get his mother

What has his mother to do with it?

What plan do you have?

I started taking sex potions since ten

and started making them
since I was seventeen

If you want to last long, eat "Cat Ash"

and also the congee

then one can be like him

What to do?

Same old stuff

You are lucky

Her?

You have to pay for her

I'll pay

Carry him inside, quick

Look at you

What a character

You are smart

no wonder so many people call you teacher

This is nothing

I have even better stuff

why else would the tigress(woman)
stick with me

Is he the man of the tigress,

Jong Dan Kung, the bandit?

I've hit the jackpot this time

What is it?

This is an enjoyable, lasting experience

Feels so good

Kid, beware before you steal wine
next time

I would not dare again

If I get into trouble next time

...you must help me

Have some tea first

Sorry to have caused you so much trouble

So sorry

Small matter, you know that...

I value friendship

Me too

If you need any help in future...

I'll do anything to help you

Good

How about it? Let's have two bowls

Another day

I just ate

Next time...

You've seen clearly, it's him

Halt

Is it time yet?

Not yet

Stop

I want to give him some water

Let him come in

Master Chong, have some water

Has Mau 18 arrived?

He said he's forgotten to take his sword

& asked me to come here first
to buy some time

So clumsy

Get this kid away

He hasn't finished drinking

Grab him

Okay

Go quickly

Grab him, don't let him get away

Stop

Stop, don't run

What place is this?

Lai Chuen Brothel

Go in and hide first

Lai Chuen Brothel

Still breathing,
did he over-exert himself having sex?

No, it's impotence

Chuen Fa, don't release

Bite hard

If you let go, he'll die

The fatty's almost done with!

He doesn't know he's not strong enough

to mess about with women

You deserve it

Hold on, let mammy save you

Mammy's here...

What is it?

Madam, he...

What's the big deal?

I thought a disaster has happened

Roll him over

Hang on, don't let go

Don't open your mouth

If a similar incident occurs in future...

prick him once at the end of the spine

...understand?

Yes...

Alright, everything's fine

Continue to enjoy yourselves

Go to your rooms, everything's fine

Siu Bao, get some tea for mom

Go on

Security Check

Sir, we've paid this month

You...

Shut up

I am on orders

...to search for an escaped convict

Search upstairs

Yes

Get up

Damn you

Who is it up there?

What's your name?

My surname is same as...

the husband of your aunt's sister

My aunt's sister is my mother

Isn't my mother's husband...

my father then?

Now that I think of it...

you had a part in attacking
the execution site

Damn you, you dare hit my mother

If it were not for your mother

you wouldn't be here today

Stop it, we must catch the convict, quick

You have what you deserve today

Come...

Stop chasing him

Brother, you've been wounded badly

you can't walk

No, the guards will come again

Then I'll carry you

Forget about me

If they see you, you'll be dead too

Damn, I don't care

I'm not afraid

We're friends, so I should help you

You talk about friendship with me?

Why not?

We're friends

so we're sort of in the same boat

Where should we go now?

I can't stay in Yangchow

I'll go to the capital

I'll go with you

Is this the capital?

Not a bad place

Are there many dumb suckers here?

Let's get some money, how about it?

Watch what you say

Guards are everywhere

Watch your mouth!

Have something to eat

Please, step inside

Two good seats upstairs

Please go upstairs

Excuse me

Careful, hot buns coming through

Waiter

Coming

What would you like?

Some wine...

Ten buns...

Brother, we've eaten and drunk our fill

let's go gambling and get some
spending money

And worry about everything else later

Upstairs please

I like to sit here

Bring the wine, quick

You Han dogs

I've just sat down and you want to leave

what do you mean by this?

Sit down

What a fierce gang!

Where are they from?

Wrestlers from the court

Everyone of them is so stout

Can you beat them?

They're huge but useless

Hey, my friend says

you're a bunch of no-good bullies

If you're man enough, fight with him

Did you say that?

You must be tired of living

Let's get out of here

Go

Stop fighting

Take them to Shang Sin Room in the palace

Say they're wanted by Eunuch Hai

Yes

Let them loose

I want to ask them some questions

Yes

Wait, let him suffer

a little while more

Yes, master

Give him a chair

Yes

You are Mau 18 from Yangchow?

You recognise me?

It's you who stormed
the execution site with gangs

That's right

What are you doing in the capital?

Can you tell me?

Do what you like with me but
if you want information

...you've come to the wrong person

I have no intention to interrogate you
by torture

but I want to know
if the remaining supporters of Ming

like Mau Yi Lung are in the same gang
as you

I have nothing to do with Mau Yi Lung

Don't bullshit with me

If you want to force me
to admit something you'll fail

My name is Mau 18

after eighteen years
I'll be a new man again

Alright...my mistake

I tell you frankly

I am done with Yangchow, that's why

I want to try my luck in the capital

There is one thing I want to ask you

What is it?

Go ahead and ask

I want to know who else apart from...

the rogue Mau Yi Lung knows how to

use the sixty four styles

...of the dragon palm

Mau Yi Lung is already dead

Apart from his daughter

no one else knows how to use it

Then this explains it

He has a daughter who knows
this palm technique

I have investigated this for some time

and am only certain now

You are indeed an experienced man
of the world

What are you going to do with me?

You can go now

Go on

Farewell

Stop

You have been around for many years

you should know the rules;

You should leave something before you go

Sorry for my carelessness

I'll cut off my left hand

That's not good enough

I want both hands

...and your eyes

You are too cruel

This old devil's kung fu is good

Xiao Guei Tzu

Bring the medicine

Let it cool for a while

Help me soak in the water

I'm aged

my old ailment comes each time
after I fight

This medicine cannot be taken
in large quantities

...but then I have to take it

This eunuch looks somewhat like me

How is the Mao fellow?

He's wounded and can't move

He's still at the door

Okay...bring the medicine

Yes

Sir, how are you?

Xiao Guei Tzu, the medicine is not right

It can't be

I did say this drug can't be taken
in large quantities

one day there'll be problems

Why is it so dark?

The poison content is too heavy

my eyes have at last become a problem

Xiao Guei Tzu

I can't even see my own hands

Help me up, quick

Come

Sit

No need to massage

Xiao Guei Tzu, where are you?

I'm here

Where have you gone?

I went to take a leak

Why not do it in the room?

Xiao Guei Tzu, have I been
treating you well?

Yes, very well

I'm blind now

You are the only one
who can take care of me

...will you leave me?

I can't go if I wanted to

In any event he can't see I'm a fake;

might as well stay!

Perhaps I can pick up his kung fu

Of course not

If I don't take care of you who would? Sir

Don't worry, Sir

I think your eyes will improve
in a few days

You'll be okay

They won't be better

Has that Mau fellow escaped?

Yes

Did you kill that kid he brought with him?

Yes

What have you done with his body?

I buried it

Xiao Guei Tzu, Xiao Guei Tzu

They're asking you to go and gamble

Go on, go ahead

I'd better not go

Sir, your eyes are bad

how could I go and have fun?

Who said to have fun?

I'll give you money to gamble

so you could befriend Wan Yau Do
and his lot

When the chance arises
you can go to the court library

Have you forgotten?

Take 50 taels of silver

Yes, Sir

Damn, I almost gave myself away

Those gamblers are not blind

Xiao Guei Tzu, come out

I have something to say to you

What's happened to you?

I lost at gambling and Eunuch Hai
beat me up

So do you want to get your money back?

Of course

Good, let's go

Lost again

Trapped all day with the books
(sounds as 'lost')

no wonder I have lost

Exactly

Here comes Ah Guei

Why are you tied up like a dumpling?

I lost at gambling and Eunuch Hai
beat me up

Be careful today

otherwise we'll die

Come...

How much money have you stolen to lose?

Damn you, what do you mean 'stolen'?

No more nonsense, come...

The banker is in bad luck

Place high stakes and win
everything back in a scoop

No, it's better to be safe

What?

I must be cautious and steady

I place five cents

Five cents, such a chicken!

I'll place everything on big

Okay...

Four, five, six

Six, how about it?

Six...

One

Let's go and eat

Let's go and eat, come on

Not today, I'll come tomorrow

Pay up...

Yes, you've lost

Go and have dinner

Eunuch Hai is waiting

Damn, I've run around and end up
at the same place

I can't get back

There'll be nothing left to eat

Damn

You dare to make fun of me?

What do you want?

I want to beat you up

You want to make a fool of me?

Nothing works

Good, try again

You've got it too

Have you won again today?

Sir

I got acquainted with a eunuch

he says his name is Siu Yuen Tzu

and his job is specifically to serve
the emperor

He knows how to fight

but I can't beat him

Since your king fu is that good

can you teach me

so I could beat him?

Okay, I'll teach you a few moves

Have you forgotten what I asked you to do?

Sir, is there anything else?

Didn't you ask me to gamble with

the Wan brothers?

Your memory is getting worse

I wanted you to win and then

lend money to the Wan brothers

When the debt accumulates

and they can't pay back

then you should force them
to take you to the library

so you could get me the 42 Creed Sutras

Oh, the Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

I remember

The Wan brothers

Who are you looking for?

Xiao Guei Tzu said we could gamble here

Did he ask you to give money to us?

Yes, I almost forgot

In these few months we have owed

Xiao Guei Tzu over 200 taels

That's right, we don't know when we could

...repay him

He has been sent to the Shing Te palace

and won't be back

Really?

In that case it doesn't matter

if we owe him for a hundred years

The problem is Eunuch Hai
might come after us

Yes, even if Guei doesn't chase us

Eunuch Hai will

Don't worry

I have replaced Guei to serve Hai

I can handle him

That's great

How should we address you?

These two fools

they're so easily conned

I need a way to get to the library

I am also Xiao Guei Tzu

Thanks...

Get up

There is another favour

which I need from you

What is it? Brother Guei

Every since I've been here
I haven't seen the emperor

Could you bring me to him?

To the emperor?

I just want to take a peak

Help me please

This...

Please help

Right, I'll wait for the perfect occasion

whether you can see him
depends on your luck

Brother Guei, if we bring you
to the library

can we forget about all the money

...we owe you?

Of course

-Go inside
-Go

When the emperor arrives

it depends on your luck

if you could see him

Take your time

we're going

Go...

1,2,3,4

the Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

Brother, the emperor hasn't come
at this hour

he might not come at all today

If we're discovered by the guard

we'll be in trouble

That's right

We're going now

We'll take you later, go...

Brother Guei, that's it for now

we're going now

Go...

See you later...

1,2,3,4,5,6. Six words

You little bastard

...enjoying yourself here

while I am being lonely

No problem

I'll ask the royal family

and the courtiers

to look for you every night

You'll be honoured

My filial son

The emperor is here

Your majesty, Ngo Siu Bo has something
to report

Come in

Your highness, at your service

Arise

Your majesty

Soha Sak Hak is a traitor

He has a treacherous plan

Sir Bei Lak and I think that

We should wipe out his family
according our rules

I think this punishment is too severe

Your majesty might be too lenient?

He has committed a great crime

he must be punished

Or is your majesty

avoiding something?

What's so funny?

Although Soha Sak Hak is at fault

he is a lord of the late emperor

Say, I kill him now;

Even if the citizens don't accuse me,
they'll...

say the late emperor has no capacity
to judge a person

Let the people think

what they will

I dare them say anything against it

What is your reason...

for being so determined to kill
Soha Sak Hak?

Does your highness think I want to do this

...for personal reasons?

I think that our ancestors
have spent so much effort

...to build our empire

We cannot let anything ruin it

Especially not by us

How dare you be so insolent?

Nonsense, I have a report to make
to the emperor

Who dares to be impudent to the emperor?

You wanted to strike the emperor

aren't you afraid to die?

Your majesty, don't listen to rubbish

Xiao Guei Tzu, step down

Yes, your majesty

You are used to fighting battles

...and less refined than scholars

So I don't blame you

Take care of Soha Sak Hak
as you deem appropriate

Go outside

Yes

Ngo Bai

Xiao Guei Tzu, you've come upon
this secret

You highness, I deserve death

We are used to playing it rough,
it's too much

Now you acknowledge I am the emperor

...and we won't fight for real hereon

It's no fun

As long as you don't mind,
I'll fight you for real

Really?

It's a deal

Do you want to beat the emperor?

You know that Xiao Yuen Tzu...

He is the emperor

When I first taught you kung fu

I knew already

Just as well then

He is the emperor, and also my friend

Who are you to be eligible

to befriend the king?

You must remember what

...I am about to say

Whenever the emperor says you are
his friend

you should not admit that hereafter

I understand

He is so young

how could you take his word for it?

The way you speak will cost you
your life one day

I'll keep quiet from now on

From now on you can't use
the grappling technique

...to spar with the king

That's because such techniques

will dislocate joints and cannot be used

...on the emperor

Then what can I use...

against his Dragon Palm?

He uses the Dragon Palm?

Yes

Then I'll teach you
the Hand of a Thousand Leaves

Really?

Sir, you're so good to me

and teach me so much

I'll go frequently to

the library and get that

get that...

Forty Two Chapters of the Creed for you

It's good you still remember

How could I forget?

I am so indebted to you

...for the rest of my life

I am also much beholden to you

for what you've done for me

Damn, this old man is real good;

He knew it was the emperor long ago

...and kept it to himself

If he knew his blindness is
because of me...

Come here

Closer

Do you want to kill me?

This is the 1st move of
the Hand of a Thousand Leaves

called the Buddha of the South Sea

Remember, lock the neck

so he can't hit back

So he's teaching me kung fu

How could your Hand of a Thousand Leaves

...withstand my Dragon Palm?

Eunuch Hai said...

our techniques are similar

But your highness is smarter than I am

And if we fight...

I'm bound to lose

You know how to kiss ass

No, I mean it

What a foul smell!

It stinks...

Such a nuisance

Brother, help

My student's king fu is not bad, right?

When did you take in pupils

Why didn't you tell me?

Come and greet auntie

I am honoured

I have some business

you two have fun

Let's go

You bad boy

let me teach you a lesson

You rumbustious bastard

I've got you today

I'll not let you go easily

I'll paralyse your vital point
and deal with you later

Got you

Alright, let me now restore you back

Princess, your technique is good

the emperor is no match for you

You are sly

How'd I know how to paralyze someone?

Follow me

Go

Don't come in...

without my permission

Yes

I asked them to leave because...

I don't want them to steal
the technique from me

Your skills are not that good

How dare you?

Give it to me

Don't pretend to be dead

I'll gouge out your eyes

Why didn't you go on?

Damn, slut!

Don't go

Xiao Guei Tzu

You indeed have sterling character!

Come, let me serve you

None of the eunuchs around me

...really have any character

None of them dare to call me slut

You like being called a slut?

Well, I like it when you say that to me

A person like you should be a whore
in a brothel

A whore? What is it?

Is it fun?

Good, very interesting

Then when I grow up

I must be a whore in the Lai Chuen Brothel

Xiao Guei Tzu, you must bring me there

The queen is here

Many good wishes to your Highness

Go out, all of you and wait outside

Come out

Aren't you coming out?

Come out

Your majesty, don't blame him

I made him stay and play with me

Step down

If I catch you messing with
the princess again

...I'll teach you a lesson

I just came from the library...

and meant to hand this over to you

Go out

Tell me frankly, why did you steal
the book?

Speak up

The emperor asked me...

No, it was me...

Eunuch Hai asked me to take it

I must say you're frank

Don't kill me

I will give you
the Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

You also have that?

Eunuch Hai has...

a few copies

A few copies?

He has hidden them away

If you kill me you won't get them

Alright, I'll spare you if...

you give
the Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

But I will have to wait for
the right opportunity

Hai guards them securely

The Emperor calls Xiao Guei Tzu

I give a month to get it back

If you fail I'll kill you

Thank you for your mercy

Go out

Yes

Xiao Guei Tzu

I hit it by accident

Xiao Guei Tzu, I want you to do
something for me

I wonder if you have the guts

Just say it, what do I have to fear?

This Ngo fellow is unreasonable

I want him killed, do you dare?

No problem

I have learnt most of my kung fu from you

I do not fear him

I'm the emperor, so it's inconvenient
for me to do it

Come here

You've practised wrestling
for a few months

I want to see if you've made any progress

A high ranking official will be
coming soon

He is a good wrestler

If you could hold him to the ground

and not let him get up

you'll be rewarded handsomely

If you lose, you all lose your heads

We'll do our best for your Highness

This is not an errand, I want to test you

Arise

Ngo Siu Bo wishes to see you

You've come in good time

Your Highness

Arise

Your Highness...

They are practising wrestling

You are the best in Manchuria

Show them a few moves

Your wish is my command

Xiao Guei Tzu, tell the guards...

not to enter without my orders

Yes

Be careful

Come on

Come on

You...you want to kill me?

Xiao Guei Tzu...

What happened to him?

He's dead

Come men, summon the Han Prince
and So Ha To

Yes

I deserve death

Ngo has dared to attempt to assassinate me

Luckily Xiao Guei Tzu led
the eunuchs to defeat him

I'll let you take care of matters
from here

Your Majesty, Ngo has many accomplices

I'll order their capture

What do you think?

Good, do as you planned

Thank you, your Majesty

So Ha To please stay

You have succeeded in protecting
the Emperor

It's quite an achievement

Fortune smiles upon you

Our contribution is only minimal

I've sent So to wipe out the Ngo family

Go with him

Yes

Also, Her Majesty wants a copy
of the 42 Sutras

If you find a copy give it to her majesty

Yes

That Ngo really knows how to loot

Eunuch Guei, if you see anything you like

...just grab it

The emperor wants to...

reward you for your efforts

No matter what you take,
no questions will be asked

Then I'll select slowly...

and pick something good

Sir

we've found a secret chamber in the study

There are many valuables there

I dare not search the room myself

Go out

Yes

The Forty Two Chapters of the Creed?

Eunuch Guei

Her majesty must be pleased with
the two of us

After we've completed this task

Then we'll...

What Buddhist creed is this?

There's gold inside?

Eunuch Guei, I have something
to say to you later

This is worthless

Lord So, if there's anything
we can do just say it

You're very kind

According to my information...

Ngo's assets total 6 million taels

If we report 5 million taels

...there's 1 million left

Splitting equally we each get
500,000 taels

Eunuch Guei

You are trusted by the emperor

you can report what you like

The emperor will not notice

That's right

Lord So, you're brilliant

I'll follow you from now on

together we'll make lots of money

You're too kind

You're young...

and favoured by the emperor

Please say a few good words on my behalf

I'll be exceedingly grateful

It's a treasured sword

Brothers, let's try it

hack the swords on the sabre

Congratulations

you've got a treasured sabre

Lord So, I have no use of it

you keep it

It's your good fortune, you keep it

Brother, this is a nice dress

take it back

Why is it so light?

What is this?

Take it back

This is an amour, it can withstand
most weapons

My luck is changing for the better

If I give the 42 Sutra Chapters
to her majesty...

I wonder what else she'll reward me with!

You captured the traitor and
accomplished a great deed

I only know how to serve
your majesty loyally

Whatever you said...

I'll carry it out to the letter

So young and so smart

what should we reward him with?

Please decide, your highness

Get a box of delicious cake
for Xiao Guei Tzu

Yes

Thank you, your highness

Xiao Guei Tzu,
congratulations on your accomplishment

Don't forget me

I dare not

Then come and fight at my place

Is that a wise decision?

If you refuse...

I'll tell her majesty you bullied me

And you also...

threw the cake she gave on the floor

...saying it stinks

Why do such a thing? I'll go

Xiao Guei Tzu

Ngo's home has 2 copies of the Creed?

Yes

The emperor asked me
to give it to her majesty

Otherwise I'll take it to you

Nobody will know

Good

Drink your favourite soup while it's hot

You have done well to ingratiate
the emperor

you would have great potential

Pity you haven't cleansed yourself
whereas I did

I just cleaned

I clean myself thoroughly each day

You're young and yet so bad;

Do you take after your mom or your dad?

Neither

I'm neither very good nor very bad

Is not Mau 18 your father?

Of course not

I didn't think so

If you were my son
and trapped in the palace

I'll get you out...

despite the great danger

Unfortunately I didn't have a
good father as you

Have you practised thoroughly the

...kung fu I taught you?

Yes

Sir, with your excellent skills

isn't it a shame

not to pass them on to a pupil?

There are more scheming villains

...than righteous heroes

A student might turn against the teacher
some day

So why bother

Stand up

Breathe

Massage the left side of your belly

apply pressure on the area
3 inches from the navel

Funny?

Old tortoise

You like having soup with your meal

So each day I added some drug

which causes cramps and diarrhoea

...to your soup

Such that after eating that for a while...

you'll have stomach-ache

which will get more severe with time

driving you mad

You'll wish you were better off dead

It'd be so painful
you'll bite your own flesh off

I planned to have you drink the soup
for 3 months

before you leave, but...

my health is getting worse

I...I can't wait

Sir

So you knew long ago
I wasn't Xiao Guei Tzu

...and used this method to torture me

You went for it

I realized the soup had poison
when I first tasted it

I told Xiao Yuen Tzu

and he told me to drink the soup, then

surreptitiously spit it in the bowl

You couldn't see anything

Where has he gone?

He should have died here

Where has he gone?

I am dying from this long wait

I stepped on a tortoise

I bumped my chest

You want me to massage you?

Stop shouting, or I'll kill you

Princess

If you don't let go I'll shout

Stop shouting, besides it's too late

Your majesty

What are you doing?

I merely pressed her
fainting pressure point

so she can't hear our conversation

What secrets do we have between us?

There is someone close to the Emperor

...who teaches his majesty kung fu

That's a good thing

Yes, practising kung fu is a good thing

But the Dragon Palm that
the emperor practises

...is only practised by one other person;

The daughter of Mau Yi Lung!

She has a birthmark on her face

Have you come to tell me this?

She is in the palace right now

so I've come to check it out

So what have you found out?

I haven't found out much but I am clear

about the secret of...

The Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

If her majesty could tell me
who teaches the king

I'll tell her majesty the secret

What do you think?

That's right, I am the emperor's
kung fu teacher

So you suspect I am Mau Yi Lung's daughter

See if I have a birthmark on my face

Now you should tell me the secret...

of the Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

The Qing regime has collected
countless treasures

...all hidden in the secret valley

known as the life-blood of the Qing empire

The valley has been drawn on a map

divided into 8 parts, hidden in...

8 copies of
the Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

So to locate where the treasure is...

we must get all 8 copies of the Creed

Farewell

Halt

You're not getting away this easily

Does your majesty want to kill me?

Your kung fu is far from adequate

The Dragon Palm

Another majesty?

Which is the real one?

Xiao Guei Tzu

Yes

Your majesty, I am not competent

in protecting you; I deserve death

You heard what I and Hai talked about?

I was too far and couldn't hear anything

I don't care if you heard or not

If I find out so much as a word
is said about me

...I'll kill you

Your majesty is so kind to me

If I find anyone disparaging
your reputation

...I'll kill him

Also, get me the books

...from Hai

Accomplish your task and I'll reward you

Thank you, your majesty

The treasure is at Mt. Luk Ding

We're rich

Eunuch Guei

This is the boss Chin of Hsing Lung Shop

Boss Chin, what can I do for you?

Mr. Guei, I heard you have been promoted

I have come to congratulate you

I've been able to run my humble shop
because of you

...for which I am deeply grateful

Think nothing of it

You're too kind

Share the gifts among you

Thank you, Mr. Guei...

Mr. Guei, a caring leader like you

...is hard to come by

You must receive a gift from me

Please keep the sea products

...and enjoy

Alright

Take these inside

Yes

Brothers, take these with your wine

Thank you...

Xiao Bao

Brother Mau is seriously wounded

and a warrant has also been issued
for his arrest

So I can't come to see you

I heard you've been promoted

and brother Mau has asked me to come here

...to ask for a favour

What is it?

He needs a contact in the palace

...tonight for a big job

So I brought his sister here

What kind of a big job?

Big brother has said...

he can't tell you this

And secondly...

you're a worthy friend

Anything else?

He feels he can trust you

Damn, we're wasting time

Where is she?

Here

Come...

Open it

Come...

Mr. Guei, listen

She is using the technique
of the sleeping tortoise

...to hide inside this box

She has been inside...

for almost 2 hours

She'll awake soon

I leave everything in your hands

Farewell

Good

Come, let's go back

Yes

Eunuch Guei, open the door

It's so late, what do you want?

Her majesty has asked me to get some books

Alright...

Don't move

Grab them

Sister?

She's your sister?

Yes

Mr. Guei, save her quickly

Why have you come into the palace?

Tell me or I won't save her

I can't

Your sister is in danger

You can't just let her die, can you?

Well? Are you telling me or not?

Mr. Guei, I beg you to save her

Not if you're not talking

I suggest you tell me

We're here to steal
the 42 Chapters of the Creed

Okay, don't go away, I'll save her

Eunuch Guei, you can't save her

She's an assassin

Search

Yes

You has been frightened

I'm fine here

Go and protect the emperor

There are already many guards there

The assassins have dispersed

It's now safe, don't worry

Search elsewhere

maybe there are still some assassins
in hiding

If you catch a live one...

and it's a man, kill him

If it's a girl, you have fun with her

Also, take away the bodies

Yes

Hey, what are you doing?

I am healing her

So big

What?

I say her wound is so big

Eunuch Guei, the emperor

...sends for you

Alright

I'll change and be right there

Don't leave for anything

I'll be back soon

Don't come out no matter what happens

Yes

I have sent the message out
in regard to...

the secret of
the Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

Her majesty sent Sui Tung
to Xiao Guei Tzu just now

...but hasn't returned yet

Could there have been an accident?

This eunuch is sly

Go and take a look later

Don't move

Xiao Guei Tzu, what are you up to?

I found the
Forty Two Chapters of the Creed

...in the old man's room

I was going to report to her majesty

Where is the book?

In the old man's room

Tao, go with him to get it

You think I'm a fool

Whether I give the Creed

to her majesty or not...

you'll kill me all the same

Not if you give me the book

At the most I'll gouge out your eyes

...and break one of your legs

Someone's coming!

In fact, after you kill me, her majesty...

will kill you too to shut you up

Stop nagging, go

Where is the creed? Take it out

You want to escape

What a fierce lady! Who is she?

A maid of her majesty's

If she doesn't return to her majesty

...men will come looking for her

We should have a plan to prepare for this

You've caused big trouble

you should get away at once

There's something which still worries me

Xiao Yuen Tzu, I have to escape and...

have come to see you for the last time

I don't know when we'll meet again

Her majesty is a fake

If she knows she's exposed

...she'll harm Xiao Yuen Tzu

If I tell the truth...

Xiao Yuen Tzu will be after my back
to silence me

Damn, what's the big deal about dying

I can't betray a friend

Who is it?

What are you doing?

Your highness

Can I call you Xiao Yuen Tzu
one more time?

Of course

You're Xiao Yuen Tzu now
and not the emperor?

Yes

I'm your friend now, not the king

Being a king has no true friends

What's the meaning of...

living like this?

I want to tell you something

promise you won't behead me?

Why would I kill you?

Why would I kill a friend?

I am not the real Xiao Guei Tzu

and not a eunuch

So you're not a eunuch

What's the big deal?

The worse is you can't stay in the palace

I also heard something about her majesty

Her majesty?

The emperor has arrived

Are you sure?

I saw with my own eyes

Lying to your king means death

Although we're good friends...

I might not be able to vouch for your life

To enable you and your mother
to be together again

...is worth dying for

What do you want with me
at this late hour?

I heard her majesty is not well

So I came to see her

Since you're unwell, rest early

Xiao Guei Tzu, make the bed
for her majesty

Yes

Mother, take care

Well?

Nothing

What do you want?

Sire, please listen

That old hag must have killed her majesty

Hide it elsewhere

Nonsense

You don't believe me?

I'll tear off her disguise and let you see

Xiao Guei Tzu, stop

Your highness

Queen mother

Yuan Wa

What is going on?

Five years ago I had a rift with Tung

because the emperor was doting on her

One night an assassin sneaked into
the palace

...and attempted to kill me

But she bumped into Tung...

and killed her!

So I escaped the calamity

The emperor thought I killed Tung

...out of jealousy

But later discovered that...

she was killed by

...The Dragon Palm!

He was devastated

...and became a monk in a monastery

It was announced he died

...and you took the throne

From that day onwards...

she took on my identity and...

I was placed in that secret chamber
for 5 years

That assassin looked like me

and claimed she was the daughter
of Mau Yi Lung

She blackmailed me with the life of...

the young prince to keep this a secret

It might be the blood debt

...of my ancestors

Xiao Guei Tzu has made
a big accomplishment

Let's send him to Yangchow,
tax free for 3 years

...to make up for the Yangchow massacre

Congratulations...

Sir, I believe that officer
won't be coming

What should we do then?

Return to the court

Men, return to the court

Yes

You again?

Let's play a few hands

I've been waiting for you

How do you want to play?

Your tricks are not effective any more

You've improved

I've lost this time

Dare to try again?

Why not?

Make way...

What? Playing for a wooden box?

Here are 50,000 tales

I'll make you a bet

Boss, pure silver

We're rich this time

Boss, if we lose...

even our shop would not pay for it

What's bigger than 'the 6 leopards'?

Have you thought about it?

Good

We'll play big and small

Boss, 3 sixes must be big

Boss, it's not right

the reverse must be small

Big

Small

-Big...
-Small...

What is it?

-Small
-Big

Call

I suppose you have nothing to say

Sum it up

Boss, your home and the shop

plus your 3 wives, 10 mistresses

and cash

add up to 49,990 tales

You still need 10 tales to pay up

These clothes are worth 10 tales

No, I don't want them

Don't let him get away

Whoever grabs him gets 10 taels

Quick

I got a piece of his clothes

10 taels

I got a piece too

one for me too

I got a jacket

I got a pair of trousers

I got a pair of underpants

You rogue

...how dare you go about naked
in broad daylight

What decadence!

Men

Yes

Spank him 20 times

Sir, I'm innocent

Sir, I'm the victim of a scam

that's why I've been stripped naked

You're the victim?

Where are the culprits?

It's him

Is it you?

Yes, so what?

You dare to be insolent

Men

Spank him 20 times

Yes

You're finished

So are you

Yellow clothes are for the king,
how dare you?

I'll depend on you this time

I might get further promoted

I might even...

get to become a fourth-rank or

...even a third-rank officer

Wu Tak Chung, come forward
for the conferment

Yes

You dare to mess around with this court!

Men

Yes

Beat them up- hard

Yes

You tricked him to be stripped naked

you deserve to be spanked 40 times

And you also deserve to be spanked
40 times

...for contempt of court

You insult the king for wearing
yellow clothes

Behead him

Right

What about your punishment...

for tearing up my clothes?

Lai Chuen Brothel

I think this fat guy is at the end
of his strength

He is as good as impotent and...

still wants to mess around

Chuen Fa, it's you again!

Don't be afraid, bite down tightly

I know what to do this time

Bite down tightly

You should know your limits

What limits?

If your son had not saved that bandit

...I wouldn't have lost my job

and have to face you bitch every day

What bitch? You're the loser

Loser

Yes...

Damn, you hit my mother again?

Little bastard, I've been...

waiting for you for a long time

He is an escaped convict

Whoever grabs him gets a reward

Stop please...

The emperor's decree

Xiao Guei Tzu receives
the emperor's decree

Kneel down all of you

It is the Emperor's will that...

Xiao Guei Tzu should serve in the palace

Thank the emperor's graciousness

Long live the king

Is my mother good or bad?

Good

Very good...

You're up to your tricks again

To fake the royal decree
is punishable by death

Chuen Fa, the royal decree is not a fake

Not a fake...

You'll have fame and fortune from now on

I'll buy Lai Chuen Brothel

Mother, you don't have to be
a whore anymore

Then what should I do?

You can be a pimp

Really?

Then what about me?

Well, you can be a whore!