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!
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!