Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985) - full transcript

Fong Sai Yuk's uninhibited arrogance toward a Manchu lord forces him to seek refuge in a Shaolin temple. Although abundantly trained in the martial arts, he is no match for Master San Te, the creator of the 36th Chamber of Shaolin, who constantly overpowers his younger, more agile disciples in matters of both body and mind. Exhausted by his frequent defeats, Fong seeks to escape his prison and crosses paths with a governor, who rewards him with a yellow robe granting immunity from any Manchu. But what are the governor's true intentions? Will Fong feed his foolish ego and betray the Shaolin Temple?

How dare you, Fong Shiyu!

There's no match for my Double Kick.

Heart shield

I'm here to avenge my son-in-law Tiger Lei

You won.
- Good...

Stop arguing

Frost is frost. Rain is rain.
Snow is snow.

How can they be the same?

All of them are forms of water. Stupid.

No way.

Stop arguing.
Fong Shiyu, feeling restless?



You're not as smart as Xiao Ming

He knows that when frost, snow and rain...

reaches the ground, they become water

Teacher, if they're water, -

the sky should simply pour pure water down

Fong Shiyu, you eat rice,
but it comes out as shit

In that case
you should've eaten shit instead

What is it about eating shit?

I'll hit you if you say it again.
I'll hit you. Believe it or not.

Stop arguing

Fong Shiyu, stop arguing

You old man,
how do you teach your students?

I'll beat you up

Don't stop me. I'm going to hit him



You want to hit your teacher again!

What the hell? Where're the rules?

Don't hit your teacher.
Mother will lock you up

Right. Lock him up.
- Okay

Do you want to hit your teacher?

You...
- I didn't. You hit yourself.

Fellow classmates, you all see that, right?

Yes. Teacher hit himself.

Quiet! Quiet!

You scoundrel.
How would I hit myself?

Fong, go back to your seat

No!
- What?

How come you don't listen to your teacher?

Brother, take your seat,
or mother will curse you

Right, Fong. Go back to your seat.
- Fong, sit down

Okay

Pull the rope back

Sit down. All of you.

Fong, you offend your teacher

You're to copy the Words Book 100 times

How could your handwriting be so bad?

Mine is much better than yours

Quiet! Quiet!
What are you arguing for?

Fatty's face was painted by someone

Why are you arguing?

Why all your faces are painted?

Go back to your seat

Fong Shiyu!

Not me.

Hurry up. You aren't awake yet!

We're late..
- What's the hurry?

We're late. We'll be punished.

Why is the classroom decorated today?

What's the occasion?
- Teacher must be getting married.

Then no class today. Let's go home.

C'mon, let's take a look

Welcome, Officer Sha Duo'er

Where are you going?

Why are you late?
- He got up a bit late

Welcome, Officer Sha Duo'er!

Right. But...

Speak louder when the officer comes.
Got it? - Yes

What's Sha Duo'er coming for?
- The education officer will come soon

Do you know?
- I don't know

Why don't you know?
- He comes when he feels like.

Is everything ready?
- Chief Yang, everything is ready

The student will soon be here.
The officer will be here soon

Be alert, all of you.

Give a warm welcome to officer Sha

Don't neglect him, or else...
the Canton assembly hall's Study -

could end up in trouble!

What trouble? Just hit him

Shiyu, if you make trouble again,
the school has to close down

Chief Yang. Are the Cantonese
gonna be bullied forever?

Don't make trouble again.
- Go and have everything ready

Go...

Welcome, Officer Sha Duo'er

Look at you. What's it?
What's it?

Dirty and stinking!

Good morning!
- Please...

This lousy school is really bad

A student is either dirty
or smells

Well, they got up early to welcome you -

so they have no time to clean up

Please forgive them.
- How dare you talk back?

I'm sorry. Please

Be careful, sir

Get away!

Sir,

What are you doing?
- Sir, just trying to be of some help

Nonsense. How could I fall??
Getaway!

Outrageous!

Sir, my fault.
Punish me if you may

You creep

Sir, your glasses

Who's this kid?
- He's the student here

Fong Shiyu

You're the one who killed Tiger Lie.
- Yes

Fong Shiyu, stand properly

Sir...

Have you prepared tea and snacks?

Yes. This way please

These Cantonese snacks...
have no taste at all.

Come on

Sir.
- This stuff again?

No hurry. Some more here

All rubbish.
- And...

Sir, is it good?
Good? What do you like?

There're many things I like.
- Shiyu, it's very hot

Fong Shiyu.
- Sir, do you like it?

Yes. Come again

Pork dumpling... and
Shrimp dumpling... delicious!

Enough

Good. One more

Is it enough, sir?

Sir...

Let's go.
- Sir, there's some more

Fong Shiyu, you tease the officer.

Do you know how serious it could be?

I'll take all the responsibility.
- You're incorrigible

I must punish you

The nature of human...

A teacher mistakenly took his wife's skirt

His wife must've taken his pants
by mistake

How can you feel relaxed under the sun?

It's better than studying inside

We've been here for one whole day

I didn't ask you to stay with me.
- Don't break the vase

The worst is to stay here one more day

Free me if you're afraid.
- What? Free you?

Mother said if you make trouble,
we'll be punished too.

Come on

I did the right thing.
Yet, teacher punished me.

Should I obey him?
It'd be better if we flee

Flee?
- I'll assume full blame

You?
- Forget it. We're tied up together

We'll get punished together

You share the punishment with me now, -

I share mother's punishment with
you too. Is it okay?

I'm not as muscular as you

No way.

Quiet. I quit from the school.
- Shiyu

Mom...
- Why these books... are like this?

The teacher

Confucius said:
one should learn at any time

Xiaoyu, Maiyu.
- Mom

Why are you like this too?

I've told you,
your brother is naughty

you should keep an eye on him.
- Not my concern. It's him...

Right, mom.
The teacher is unfair

He asked us to serve
the Manchu education officer

Right. Shiyu thinks it's not right.
- Yes

Shiyu, you made trouble again?
- Of course

The Manchu people bullied us Cantonese.
How could I not do anything?

Mom, the teacher said I was wrong and
punished me to stand under the sun

Brother shared the punishment too.
I'm not studying anymore

That's right.
- Come down

The trouble you made before was
all because you were too impulsive

If Master Wu-Mei didn't save you,
you would be dead now!

Very true... I know I'm wrong

You bastard.
- I'll be a good student

My brothers do not need to watch over me.
- Okay

Well! Hey, you two

Tie him up whenever he wishes to go out

This is even worse.
- Yeah

He makes trouble again,
you'll be punished

Damn. I'll kill you

Tsui-hua. As it is, I was
against their attending school

Jeez, he's made such a mess!.
The teachers are complaining to me now

No. It's him.
- I'll kill you

Master...
- Bastard

Don't be angry. I'll punish him.
- Okay. You do it for me

Beat him as hard as possible

Even such a hard beating
has no effect on you!

Dad, he's muscular

Have you forgotten that mom taught him?

Enough. I'm really angry
- Enough

Be grateful to your Dad.
- Thanks, dad

Bastard!

It's very high!

Hold it!

Hey Monk, why are you taking my kite?

Here, give it back to you

You've broken my kite.
- You broke it yourself

What? You deny this?
What do you want?

Pay me back. Pay! Pay!

Mom is coming

Master, it's a misunderstanding.
- Mom

Have you had enough?
- Yes

What?
- Nothing

May I ask...?
- She's my mom. - Shiyu

Master, we've no need for religious rites.
We don't need them

What's the matter? - Nothing.
Dad has gone far away

Let's catch up with him. Go

Mom, be careful.
- Miao Tsui-hua?

No more fun

Your fault. You should have given it to me.
- Stop talking and help me

You all pull out the grass by its roots

I got one

Mine is even bigger.
- What's the big deal?

You breed the fish yourself!
- Shiyu! - Who said it? Come out

If it happens again, I'll tie you up

Who says?
- Quiet! You Canton folk

If you make trouble again
in our area, -

I'll lock you up.
Offer this to your grandfather

Chief, your turn

Quiet

It's a carp. Good

Nice

You...
- Who? Is it you?

How dare you take my fish?

Sir, is it you?
- Of course not

How could I do that?

Come on, search!
- No need

How can the carp go to the grave itself?

Strange!
Looks like someone pulled it over

You're lucky. All of you meet
the Carp Jumping to Dragon Door

Carp jump to Dragon Door?
- It'd be nice

Master, is it true?
- Yes, I saw it myself

Besides, the grave
is located at a good fung-shui spot

This monk is Manchurian.
- Hey dimwit, can't you be quiet?

I'm offering my respects to grandfather

Based on the fung-shui of the grave
you'll have a very good fortune

So in the imperial exam
you'll have the best result

Give some donation to him

I don't take money. Goodbye

Master, thanks for helping my son

Goodbye

Shiyu, write!

How can I write being tied up?
- You ask for it

You old man. You...

Yeah... What?
- Shiyu, hold your temper and write

Be good and mom will let you go

You are wicked to ask mom to tie me up

Man, you're vile.
- It's bad

So I need your help
to ask a favour from the monk -

so that I can be freed

Let's go then.
- We're going together

Untie me first.
- What?

Untie the foot so that we can run faster

We can come back early so mom
won't blame us for being late

How is it?
- Brother, what do you think? - Okay

The Qin Gymnasium of Canton

Shiyu, don't make trouble.
- Got it

Be polite.
- Got it

You stay here

What's the matter?
- Looking for someone

Who?
- A monk

Are you blind? This is a Gymnasium

Ain't no a temple

I know, but a Manchu monk is staying here
- What? You mean we're monks?

Shiyu, you... Brothers, perhaps you don't know.
Manchurian isn't considered polite

They won't come without invitation

Where's the monk?
- What are you doing?

Hand me the Manchu monk.
- What monk?

We're looking for a monk.
- Let me teach him a lesson

The door is locked. What should we do?
- Unlock it

Stop fighting

Unlock it.
- No

Stop

Shiyu...

You Han bastard,
how dare you make trouble in here

You want to die?
- Shiyu...

You died tragically!.
- Throw him out

Manchu, it's not easy to kill me.
- You...

Not bad

Get me the Manchu monk

You bring me the Manchu monk now.
- What Manchu monk?

The monk in your gym.
- Shit! We've no monk here

Han bastard, you intend
making trouble here, is it?

Guards, take him out and behead him

Do it if you can

Stop and go now

Run!
- Don't chase!

We're military officers, we shouldn't
chase the Han bastard - Yes

You've nowhere to go

Step aside...

Whenever something is wrong,
it must be caused by your Canton School

Do you know what kind of people
are in this school?

I know. You're Qin imperial gymnast.
- It's good if you know

But still you did it.
Obviously you're against the law

Chief, we didn't do over the limit and
did such a thing. - Right. We maintain
strict discipline of our students here

Don't deny. I've fought with the kid

Only Cantonese can fight like this. He must
be a Cantonese. - How does he look like?

He isn't tall.
But he has sharp eyes

Judging from his style, he'd have practiced
kung fu for a long time. He has 2 brothers

You should know who is he.
Bring him out

Chief, he is not our student

He isn't?
- He isn't here. Really

Yes or no?
- No

Really?

Within 3 days,
you must hand him over -

or your gym will face consequences

Shiyu.
- Dad, why should you use force?

I'll take full responsibility.
I'll go alone

Wait, master.
- Tsui-hua, no need to plead for him

If we don't hand him to them,
our student will be in trouble

Master

I know I shouldn't beg you again.
But when I came here, -

Shiyu was my only son. - This son
brought us a lot of trouble, isn't it?

The day he stepped on the fighting
stage has made serious trouble

He nearly ruined the gym.
- He fought for the good of our Cantonese

But it's different now

These Manchus are relatives of the royal court

If we don't hand him to them
Not only the gym will close down, -

but we'll also have no place to stand.
I've decided. - Master

If Shiyu is dead,
don't you still have 2 sons?

Mom, dad is right. I've died once

I don't care about it this time.
- Shiyu. - Mom, when I'm not here, -

there'll be no one to upset you.
No one will break your heart

Mom, don't be sad.
Punish brothers when I'm not here

What? Punish me?
Dad, I'll go on his behalf

No! - Right

I may go. - No, you...
- I pay for what I did!

No, I'll go myself

Quiet!
- Dad, you can't let brother go

Let's all go together.
- You'll go together?

Master, you can't let them go.
- What can I do?

If all of them go,
Fong's family will end...

Master, don't worry. I've an idea.
- What idea?

Hide them.
- No way

The people in the gym
only know of Shiyu

Right. We won't go out.
- No. They may come here

Don't worry, we can send
them to Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple?
- The temple is a reputed martial school

It's a taboo to the court.
They won't make trouble over there

Okay. Go now

The abbot wants to see you

Miao Tsui-hua paying respect -

to master Zhishan and fellow masters

May Buddha bless you.
- Tsui-hua, I know you're here with a purpose

I say this first,
the temple won't approve your request

Uncle, we're from the same school

Please take my sons in.
- You want them to become monks?

I don't want to be a monk.
- You fool! On your knees

To continue the Fong's family,
please take them as secular pupils

These kids are savage.
You must have spoiled them too much

I know I'm wrong.
- We don't adopt pupils like them

If you don't take them, they will be killed.
- Shaolin temple isn't a hiding place. Leave

Uncle, Li Bashan revenged for
Tiger Lie, trying to kill Shiyu

Master Wu-Mei had saved him

He fought for the Cantonese people now
and offended the Qin gym

Uncle, how can you...
- Tshui-hua!

Bring San Te

Abbot.
- San Te

What's the matter?

Manchu monk! You're here!
- Shiyu!

Fong Shiyu, why are you here?
- So what?

Bastard, be polite

Mom, the day we went to the grave
he went with the Qin gym

Fong, you teased the Qins

If they know it's you,
they won't let you go

I'm a monk, trying to protect you

I had to get along with them

You misunderstood master San Te,
making the governor to shut down our gym

To shut down the Canton gym?
- Yes. To shut down the school or -

bring Shiyu to them

So do you want me to take
your sons as secular pupils?

That's right

Master, please consider my plight.
- What about the closure of the gym?

What's your plan?
- I'll take the blame for them

Mom, you...
- Buster, kneel down!

Chief.
- 3 days have passed

We really don't have such a person.
- You don't? Close it!

Stop!

Who are you?
- I'm the mother of Fong Shiyu

Fong Shiyu?
- Yes

The one you say has offended your gym.
- Where's he now?

He's in Shaolin Temple.
- Shaolin Temple? Come with me!

Chief.
- What's the matter?

We'll have trouble if we go there casually.
- Trouble? - Yes

The temple may accuse us
of offending their holy place

The Shaolin temple
always covers up criminals

Chief, Fong Shiyu
is the student of Canton gym

We don't care much. Close it.
- Okay. Close it

Stop!

The one who offended your gym...

is my naughty son. It's got
nothing to do with Canton gym

I'll take the full responsibility.
- You? - Yes

Tsui-hua, you can't

Who's he?
- My husband

He's your son.
No doubt you don't hand him over

Chief, it's all my fault.
Please forgive it

You Cantonese are tight-knit families

Chief, enough.
Do anything you like

You have guts. I appreciate it

Fong De. I wouldn't shut down your gym...

if you let me have your wife.
How could it be?

No worry. Chief likes me

It's my great pleasure.
- Tsui-hua, you...

Master, you've heard. Chief says if I
marry him, he won't shut down the school

Right.
- But I've a request

What is it?

If you can split my legs,
I'll go with you

If not,
you must forget all about my son

Chief, are you afraid?

Chief, no trick.
Use your strength to do it

Again.
- Split it...

Shut up. Let's go

Tsui-hua, you're great.
How are you?

Hurry!

Hurry!
No hand. Go!

Up

This chamber trains the strength
and the lightness of your body

It's called Jumping up the Roof.
- Jumping up the Roof?

Breathe in and out

No hands. Breathe in and up

Up...

The wall isn't steep.
Why can't you make it?

Master San Te.
This skill seems superficial

Brother, come down!

Fong Shiyu, after you're born,
you've been trained by your mom

Of course they're no match for you.
But don't take this skill as nothing

Fong Shiyu, this wall isn't superficial?

Brother... Mom begged hard to have us stay here

You still mess around here...
If we're expelled from the temple...

Mom can't do anything!
- Listen! Practice with other brothers

Yes, master

Brother. San Te's kung fu is
really good. - Of course

If not, he can't be the chief of
the 36th chamber

I'll be better than him after
a few years. - Fong Shiyu!

Brothers, you...
- I'm Hu Huiqian

I'm Xie Yafu. - I'm Dong Qianjin.
- I'm Chun Miliu

I'm Hong Xiguan. - I'm Liu Yacai.
- I'm Li Jinglun

He's my eldest brother Fong Xiaoyu.
- Nice to meet you

He's my second brother Fong Meiyu.
- Nice to meet you

Your kung fu is good.
Your mother teach you?

Of course, it's family's skill

Fall in!

This is delicious

Everyone, hurry up. You are going
to listen the sermon. - Again!

Always this kind of food.
How can you take this?

How will I have energy if I don't eat?
- Let's have a big meal outside

Try dog meat.
- Dog meat...

Why are you shouting?
- Nothing

He's choked.
- Hurry up

Come here

Come. The other side of this wall
is the base of Shaolin Temple hill

How do you know?
- Of course I know. Come on

Come on. Climb

Come on up. Quick!

Nothing to do with me
- Sit down

Your skill of Jumping up the Roof
is simply too bad

How can you get out of the temple?
- Let me explain if you don't

Master, we want to leave here earlier

So we practice day and night.
- Right

I appreciate your hard work.
- That's good!

Shut up. All of you

Starting tomorrow, I permit you
to practice day and night. - Master?

Hurry up. Get it here for the sun

Put more wood

Be careful. What are you doing?
Man, don't play around

You will break the bowls?
No... no

It will broken.
You get down. Can't you hear me?

Washing in this way doesn't work

Lower. Don't be lazy!
- Master

Master is coming...
Master, I'm sorry

I almost broke it.
- Don't move

Master, how can I wash in this way?

Can't you do it with your good skill?
- Okay

Hurry up. It's time for lunch.
- Yes

Hurry up

Minzhi.
- Chief

You keep an eye on Fong Shiyu.
If he breaks one thing, -

he'll be punished to do it one more day

Hurry up. Fix it

It's your fault.
- What? I'm working too

Shut up. This is Shaolin Temple.
- Damn you

What are you doing?
- Why do you slash me? -I didn't

Keep working

I'm exhausted.
- I must make it this time

Trust me on this one.
- Still believe you?

It's up to you.
It's the Lantern Fest tonight

You'll miss it.
- Forget it. Everyone is exhausted

I prefer to rest.
- You'll regret

Master is coming. Keep practicing.
Hurry up

Shiyu.
- Master

So, why aren't you practicing?
- I'm practicing

You call this practicing, do you?
- I'm very familiar with these skills

Stop!
Spread out and stand still

You're good at 'wooden bench skill'

I want to see it.
- Me alone?

Let me do it with you.
- Excuse me then

Master, come on

Okay. Stop and go to bed now

Brother, good night

Good night, bro.
- Go to bed early

You sleep first...

Hey, still awake?
- It's too early

Tonight is the Lantern Fest.
I wanna watch it. - Lanterns?

We got oil lamps here.
Go back to sleep

Good night.
- Okay!

What are you doing?
- I ask you to open the door

Are you blind? Look.
Hans are not allowed

I can go in, okay.
- Sir, please...

Arise...

Good. Lots of things to see.
Great. Excellent

Good. It's fun

Good. It's exciting

Young man, it's good. Please come down
- What? Asking me down, is it?

Bring him down.
- Yes

Catch him. - Whoa, hold on!
Want to catch me

Are you okay?
- Catch him!

After him...!

The lad is naughty, but his skill is good.
Be good

Ask this Han fella where he's from.
- Yes. - Arrest him! - Right.

Wait. The Governor is here
to watch the lanterns

How dare you mess around here?
- Not my fault. He asked me to come down

You know Hans aren't allowed.
Do you want to be beheaded?

Beheaded?
My neck is harder than your blade

Where are you from?
- Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple?
- Don't listen to his bullshit

He's trying to scare us.
There're only monks in the temple

No layman over there? So you don't know.
The 36th Chamber is for secular pupils

You still bluffing.
- Stop. Tonight is the Lantern Fest

Good to have this hero here
display his skill -

to highlight the show.
Don't spoil the mood

I'm the governor of this province.
What's your name?

With all respect, Governor

I'm Fong Shiyu
who fought for the Cantonese

I've heard of you before. Fong Shiyu,
you're the hero on the fighting stage

So why've you joined the Shaolin Temple?
- My mom aspires for me to learn more

It's good... Then the 36th Chamber must
have many secular pupils like you

Governor, I can't tell you this.
Rules of the temple, you see

Oh, right. Their rules are strict.
How could you come here?

Master San Te knows I've practiced
hard. As a special reward...

He allowed me out on my own to relax.
Guess it's time to go back to the temple

Wait a moment!
- Governor, what do you want?

Mr. Fong, don't misunderstand me.
It's just that I appreciate your
Shaolin kung fu. If I've chance...

On 15th of next month, there's
a tournament I hope you may join it

Tournament? I can't come out during
daytime. - You refuse my invitation

I can come at night. Continue.
Goodbye. Thanks

Sir, you just let him go

I want to find out about
the 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Sir, you've a thorough mind

Good morning.
- Morning

It's dawn. Get up!

Time to practice. Get up!

It's dawn. Get up!

Everyone may have a face wash.
- No hurry. The supervisor hasn't come yet

I want you guys to get up.
- Shiyu, it's not yet dawn

Why did you wake us up?
- Quiet...

I've something to show you.
- What is it?

Here, have a look.
Isn't it beautiful?

I told you I will show you the lantern.
Right? Isn't it beautiful?

C'mon, get up!
- Good morning

Fong Shiyu

Hurry up. Master

Shiyu, are you practicing?
- I know it all by now

No need to practice

Shiyu, as our pupil
you've to obey the rules

Start from the beginning

Okay

Stop.
- Master, should I stop?

No. I want you practicing alone.
- Me alone?

You've companions

Brothers, what are you doing?

Listen. The skill of water post
isn't that simple

What are you looking for?
- I'm Fong Shiyu

The Governor invited me.
- Spear down

Martial art heroes

You're Fong Shiyu. - Yes. Who will be
the winner of the tournament today?

None of your business

The Governor asked us to stay
to see how good Shaolin kung fu is

You mean you want to fight with me?
- Mr. Fong

Governor.
- Don't misunderstand.

I invited you to come
not to fight with them

I just want to witness
the specialty of Shaolin kung fu

It's my pleasure to have a demonstration

But by rules of Shaolin
we're not allowed to publicize it

Is it that strict?

Then no one can tell if
the Shaolin kung fu is good or bad

I know it myself! - Fong Shiyu,
I practice kung fu too

If a skillful fighter like you
can't bring his skills into play,
it'd be so miserable, wouldn't it?

Indeed so.
- The Qin Empire is different though

We hold the tournament every year

It helps the fighters to
bring their skills into play

Like this weightlifting.
Wrestling, fist fighting, weapons...

What I learn in Shaolin
is not that superficial

That means... For example, it's
called Jumping up the Roof

everyone in the 36th Chamber has got
to learn this skill. - Right

Besides, the Water post

Come on. Look at me. Follow me.

In two rows, hands out

Harder

This is the Water Chamber's Wrist Movement

Excellent.
What're the other chambers?

Sir, I want to fight with him.
- Mr. Fong

This is today's winner.
Would you like to fight with him?

Okay. I haven't done this
for a long time

How can you be the winner?
You've no patience

Right. Take your stance first.
Discover your enemy's weakness

His skill is good
but he doesn't use his brain

He knows nothing about cheating.
Am I right, sir?

Sir, he's right

What else can you tell me?
- It's simple

In a one-to-one duel pay attention
to your enemy's every move

Sham palm, use kick

Dodge when you block a kick.
You won't suffer like this

Throw him down...

Sir

Stop. Mr. Fong.
Shaolin kung fu is really good

Each movement is both tough
and supple. - Thank you

I wish...

for the coming tournament in each
of the province the Hans will take
part with the martial arts -

it may break the barrier between Han
and Manchu people. Only then peace -

can prevail in Nation if you do think
in this way when I'm back to the temple

I'll discuss with my brothers

Good. It's nice of you to take my
suggestion. Bring the Yellow Vest

Yellow Vest?
- Yes. - What does it mean?

I offer you this Yellow Vest.

Next time when you are here, you'll
be free to come and go at will.
- Thank you, sir

Hold your breath. Rest your mind.

Fong Shiyu, what did you show to others?

Nothing, master.
- Really?

My qicong is good.
They all admired me

That vest. - Right.
- It's beautiful

Go out

Shiyu, how did you get this?
- You want to know?

I'll tell you after the lesson.
- What are you doing?

Stop! Whose is this?
- It's mine

Yours?
It belongs to the Qin martial artist

Head master, you're very smart.
- How did you get it?

The credit is ours

No one amongst the Qin martial artists
in Fujin province can match with me

Fong Shiyu, you participated in the tournament?

Yes. If not, the people outside couldn't
know how good the Shaolin kung fu is

Fong Shiyu,
you violated the Temple's code

Master, I did it just to make
our skills well-known.
Is it against the rules?

How did you go out? To do
something that I consider right...
- I've my own ways

Fong Shiyu, being a Manchu's running
dog. Is it a good thing?

Fong Shiyu, you broke the 12th rule
of Shaolin's 36th Chamber

Sneaking out in less than five years

You broke the principle of Shaolin;
all because of money and fame

I didn't break any rule. I'm trying
to use their strength to revive Ming

Absurd. You're too selfish.
Can you achieve this alone?

If I don't do it,
who else will do it?

Shiyu, you broke the rules. You
don't feel guilt and still argue

Abbot Zhishan, there must be
somewhere I could be accepted

I must do something note-worthy
to show the world this time

I'll offer my respects to you later

Master, see you again.
- No harm, no foul

Shiyu...
- Brother...

Shiyu...

I'm leaving.
- May Buddha bless you

Shiyu, though haughty,
is a promising young man

Yes, abbot

Mr. Fong.
- Mr. Bei, Mr. Le, Mr. Xi

Mr. Sha, Mr. Governor.
- Arise...

Shiyu, what wind of sudden interest has
brought you to the Governor's House here?

Sir, this isn't his 'pleasure' visit.
He's...

I've been expelled from the temple.
- What? Expelled from the temple?

Okay. Don't be nervous. - Yes
Shiyu, what kind of joke is this?

I'm not kidding.
I'm expelled by San Te

Really? What rules did you break?
- It's because of this vest

This vest? - Yes. - What the hell!
These monks are too much

Guards, come with me to Shaolin temple

Governor... Don't act on impulse.
- Why?

Sir, you always admire
the secular pupils of the 36th Chamber

This vest doesn't have anything
to do with the secular pupils

It's just San Te's personal prejudice

If a tall he is biased he
should have come to talk to me

Why did he expel you?

So you shouldn't send in forces or
they may accuse you of bullying Shaolin

You'd better take it up with San Te

Shiyu, you stay here.
- Thank you

Send an invitation card to
monk San Te now. - Okay

Bring a group of fighters
and kill Fong Shiyu tonight

Kill Fong Shiyu?
- Right. He's of no use to us now

To kill such a person
will only do good to the court

Governor, it's no good.
Why kill Fong Shiyu alone?

Why not even kill a few more people
like him? - What do you mean?

You see, Shaolin's 36th Chamber
takes in those secular pupils

I'd rather have all of them killed.
- You're right, sir

I'll burn the temple tomorrow.
- That won't be such a good idea

Why ever not? - To burn it down
is an easy thing for the Qin Empire

But it'll offend the Han people

When their power grows
it'll be too difficult to finish them

It's not difficult.
- Go on

We could weaken them bit by bit.
- Bit by bit?

We'll have to induce
secular pupils out here

Right. We must invite more pupils

I mean, whoever Fong
considers good in kung fu

Governor, these 9 men are promising

Their skills are as good as mine.
- I like competent young fellows

You invite them to come here. - Didn't you
say, you wanted to invite monk San Te alone?

Before inviting San Te,
I'm calling your brothers here first -

is to show our unbiased view towards
you all in order to reassure San Te

Governor...
- Don't be hesitant

On 3rd of the next month we've
wedding between Manchu and Han girl

I want it to be a grand party.
Then the Han and Manchu would be at peace

There'll be a big banquet in my house

Availing this opportunity... I want
the martial arts heroes to be good
friends with your brothers

Your plan is very meaningful.
- Right. Governor wishes that
after they become friends, -

I mean, even though the governor
resents the Hans you may even vent -

your grievances for any injustice
done by the Court to the Hans

Shiyu, you're back!
- Brothers, long time no see

Don't wake them up.
- Master will discover it

Why are you here at this hour? Why?
- C'mon guys, be quiet!

Tell me, anything delicious to eat?

Shiyu

Chun, you've always been fond of food.
- Quiet!

If master finds out that Shiyu has
sneaked in, we are gonna be in deep shit!

No need to be scared of him.
Your skills are already very good.

What do you mean?
Shiyu, is it you?

You've been here in Shaolin for
a long time. - What do you mean?

It's not the right time.
I don't want to alert the temple now

Shiyu, be careful of their tricks.
- Right

So I'm here to ask for your help

To come with me
to get an idea of the situation

Master will punish us.
- Don't worry

Here's the official invitation
from the governor for the wedding.
If there's anything wrong, -

they dare not fight openly against us

Master.
- What now?

Chief, no sign.
- No sign?

Go in and see.
- Okay

Brother, look.
- Hong Xiguan. Liu Yacai, Hu Huiqian

Chun Miliu, Fong Meiyu, Xie Yafu

Fong Xiaoyu, Li Jinglun, Dong Qianjin

It's Fong Shiyu again! - Why does
Fong Shiyu invite them for dinner?

Come on. Let's us stop them.
- Right. Stop them

Invitations are from the Governor's house

What should we do?

It all looks like a set-up

What are you looking at?
Getaway. Move

Hey monk, what do you want?
- Get away. What are looking at?

What are you doing?

There's a banquet at the Governor's place.
Governor should share the joy
with the public

Why is the house heavily guarded?
- No more bullshit. Getaway!

Is it like a Royal wedding, or what?
Who is the bride?

A Han girl.
- Why such an alert then?

We're acting on orders

After dark, no one is allowed
to enter this area. Leave now

This wedding crown is really beautiful.
- Hurry up. Move these inside

Miss Chan, your family is fortunate.
Seldom does a Han marry a Manchu officer

Besides, your sedan will be
carried to the banquet room

I've never heard of such an honour
before. It's very special

In addition, friends of the groom will
drink thrice in front of your sedan -

before you're escorted out of it.
- I got it. Don't talk anymore

There're many people here.

It's by the invitation of the Governor.
Of course there'd be a crowd

Sir

Sir...
- Arise

Sir

Governor.
- Arise

You're the young hero of Shaolin.
- Thank you

Sir, it's about time.
The sedan is about to arrive.
Sir, please take your seat.

- The sedan is here.
Governor, the sedan has arrived.
- The sedan is here

Don't block the road.
- Put it down

What the hell! The bride must be scared

We're at the Governor's house now.
Governor

When will the groom kick the door?

What are you doing?

No hurry. The bride is eager to get out.
Bride, what are you doing?

Why're you being so impatient?
- Sir, it's time

Folks, let's toast now

Fellow Shaolin heroes, please.
- Brothers, please

Today is a wedding between
a Manchu hero Kin Tianchu -

and Han girl Chen Xiaoyin

Hence I've specially arranged to
drink 3 cups before she comes out -

to mark the union between
the Manchus and Hans

Cheers!
- Don't drink that!

Fong Shiyu, don't drink it.
- Master

The wine may be poisoned.
Throw it away

Who are you?
- I'm San Te

How dare you pose as the bride?
You've messed up the wedding

Get hold of him!
- Stop!

Governor. Please stop!
I need to speak to Master San Te

I've invited them to come here.
I want to prove that -

not all Manchu people bully the Hans

Master, you said the wine has been
poisoned. Let me drink it first, okay

Shiyu, you're in trouble again!
- This once I've done the right thing but...

It's San Te...
- No more talking. Follow me

No one is allowed to leave.
- Don't move!

Governor, it's got nothing
to do with my brothers

It's between San Te and I

Shiyu, go. Maybe the wine is poisoned.
- Mother, it can't be

The Governor has been so nice to me.
He wouldn't do this

Fong Shiyu, what are you up to?
- What?

Shiyu!
- Kill them

Let them kill each other.
We could save our energy

Shiyu, stop messing around or we
wouldn't be able to get out of here

My relationship with the governor
was good. You're jealous of me

So he has tried to spoil this wedding!

Stay still. The poisonous wine is working!
Let me seal up your acupuncture points

Come on!

Governor, how come...

Hold your breath.
- San Te, Fong Shiyu

You can't have your way so easily.
I'll kill all of you

You want to kill me?
No way. Master, let's go

You Manchu scum, take it easy

I'll kill you with my bare hands

Shiyu, follow me. I'll clear the road.
- Master, you go first

I asked them to come so I've
got to lead them out of here

You'll be dead if you stay a while longer.
Shiyu, go

Master, you're here.
Let me show you around

Follow me

You've nowhere to escape

Let's go through the back door

Close the door

Brothers, go now.
- Shiyu, how about you?

I'll stop them. Go on, move

Disperse!
Jumping over the Roof

Go

Sir, it's me...

Sir...

Go

Go

Where are they?

Go

Go

Let's save the Governor.
Sir

Stop

Shiyu, if we don't hurt anyone
the court can do nothing against us

Shiyu! Go!

Kill them

Move fast

Go

Shiyu

Good, you've had a taste of poisonous wine

Oh! The Governor has been poisoned.
Save him

Carry him inside and get the antidote.
- Shiyu, go

Carry him inside. Hurry up

They're no match for us.
We are strong

Master is here

Master

Master...
- Please don't get up

Master, is the poison too strong?
Why hasn't he still recovered?

Well? Why'd that be?
- Don't disturb him. He needs rest

You all go out and practice.
- Shiyu, take a good rest

Brothers, carry on with your practice

You take a good rest.
- Everybody out!

Master!