Gimunsayukbang (1983) - full transcript
A young man whose family is killed by a bunch of ruthless martial art masters wants to take revenge upon the evil killers. After discovering the way to the Shaolin Temple, the young man studies Kung Fu techniques, one is the 'drunken pole', which will help him overcome the killer's deadly 'silver spear' technique.
(dramatic music)
- [Narrator] Shaolin Monastery,
a famous martial arts
temple in ancient China.
It was built 1400 years ago.
On nearby Munt Song Seng,
there's a cave named Dama Cell.
Dama was a high monk in the
Shaolin monastery who sat
in front of a wall, mediating
for almost nine years.
His shadow, which is shown
on the wall, can still
be seen today.
Inside the Dama Cell, the
handwriting on the flat surface
of the rock was made by emperor
Tung of the Tung dynasty,
to permit the kung fu
monks of Shaolin Temple
to drink and eat meat.
This was because the martial
arts monk of the shaolin
temple once saved the
life of emperor Tung.
In the martial arts court,
there's a mural, showing 500
martial arts monks, poised
in many different styles
of shaolin kung fu.
The most famous are the drunken fists
and staff fighting technique.
(gong ringing)
(rapid drumming)
(chanting in foreign language)
(monks shouting commands
in foreign language)
(wooden knocking)
- Shaolin is a peaceful place.
We practice kung fu only for self defense
and to protect our monastery,
but we are now being
challenged by a Japanese samurai.
His name is Lu Shing Ee Po.
Although he claims the
challenge is for study purposes,
I don't think it should be encouraged.
I want to refuse his request.
What is your opinion on
this important matter?
- [Both] We agree with you, high priest.
(dramatic music)
- Are you Lu Shing Ee Po
from the branch of Lu Shing?
The best soldier in Japan?
- Yes.
I admire the Chinese
martial arts and Shaolin
is the very best, so I have come to study
for my country.
- I will win sword, accept your challenge.
(grunting, swords clanging)
- I needed the practice.
Now I know why.
Chinese martial arts has
such a good reputation.
(dramatic music)
- [All] Report, sir!
- So you have come back.
Have you completed the
mission that I gave you?
- We just returned from the border,
as you instructed, my lord.
We carried out the emperor's
orders and exterminated
the whole of general Hung's
family, with one exception.
- Except who?
- Gah!
- Except the general's son, Lau Chung.
He got away from us, sir.
- What?
You damn fool!
- [All] Begging your pardon, sir!
- You're all a bunch of
idiots, you can do nothing!
How dare you come back?
Go and find him and bring him
right back here immediately,
do you hear me?
Got it?
- Yes sir!
(dramatic music)
(grunting)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Lau Chung, go quickly,
I'll stay behind and keep them here.
Go on.
- No, I won't leave
you, we'll die together!
(grunting)
(swords clanging)
- Go on, go quickly,
what are you waiting for?
- Master, master!
- Go on!
(grunting)
(swords clanging)
- Master, master!
- Come with me, come on!
- Master!
Young master, I'm
worried about old master.
- (mumbles), don't worry,
your master, he'll be able
to manage it, don't worry.
- Someday, I'll kill that
Tiger Ko and take revenge
for killing my family!
- Right, sooner or later,
we shall take revenge.
We'll do it!
(dramatic music)
- Ah, tell me, have you
seen a Japanese man around?
- Uh...
No, what does he look like?
- Hm, he's my brother, and
he's dressed all in black.
His name is Lu Shing Ee Po.
- I'm sorry, I haven't seen him.
(grunting)
(crowd murmuring)
(dramatic music)
- What's a matter?
- Put this in right away, hurry up, go on.
(dramatic music)
(dramatic music)
(grunting)
- You put poison in my food!
(swords clanging)
(dramatic music)
- (mumbles), you can't run away (mumbles)!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Uncle, let's help him escape!
- All right!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Uncle, let him go.
(dramatic music)
(sighing)
- It's strange, if they're
wounded, they wouldn't
be able to go anywhere.
- Don't worry, great brother,
I don't think they can
get away that easily.
- We've searched everywhere
very carefully, they got
to be hiding here somewhere.
- Don't argue, we can get
'em after a few drinks.
Come on, drink up.
- Hey, Yu Chang!
- Brother Wang, it's you.
- Brother Chang Lu, if you're
an officer in the (mumbles),
then what are you doing here then?
- I'm on an official mission here, but
you look rather depressed,
is there something wrong?
- Let me tell you what's
just happened to me.
I was ambushing a Japanese
samurai with the other
kung fu master when suddenly
an old man and a youth
appeared from nowhere.
The Japanese samurai was
rescued by these two guy.
There was absolutely
nothing I could do about
the whole situation.
- Really, who is this man?
His kung fu's remarkable.
- The youth is dressed like
a noble from a rich family.
And the old guy's dressed
like a servant, he looked like
a dirty beggar, he was
dressed all in rags.
(laughing)
- Mine!
(dramatic music)
- Kang, he's now awake.
- Hey mister, you were drugged.
My uncle and I saved your life for you.
- Hey, don't move now, you'll be okay.
You'll fully recover in just a few days.
(dramatic music)
- Are you sure this is the place?
- I'm sure!
(dramatic music)
- Brother Chang Loo, there he is!
Let's get down there!
I've got to get down and take my revenge.
- Wait a minute.
Don't rush, I promise,
I'll retaliate for you.
But first we have to look
for those two other bastards,
the old man and the young guy.
They're the ones we have
to go after, come on.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Uncle, that Japanese
guy is very strange.
He left just like that,
he didn't say a word
and we saved his life.
- Maybe he's got
something important to do.
- Uncle, where are we going?
- First, we gotta escape
from Tiger Ko's people.
When everything is all
right, we can recall
your father's subordinate
and plan how to take revenge.
- [Guard] Okay, back up
this way now, come on.
(dramatic music)
- Brother would you be
mistaken about this?
- Brother Shang Lu.
- I wouldn't cheat you.
You've just seen that
Japanese samurai yourself.
- Uncle, let's fight them!
- No, we're outnumbered and if
we fight, we have no chance.
Trying to escape is also foolish.
They will find us sooner or later.
- Uncle, we can't just sit
here, let's fight them!
Right now!
- Nonsense.
Who'll take revenge for your father?
If you get killed, then
nobody can take revenge.
We'll stay here.
- Uncle we can't!
- Okay, let's run, do
as I say, keep going.
(dramatic music)
- Look.
(dramatic music)
Come on, let's go.
(dramatic music)
- Hey you, stop!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(dramatic music)
- Uncle!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(screaming)
- Search down below now, come on.
Where's he gone?
- Okay, let's try the other side.
(birds chirping)
(dramatic music)
- Wake up, wake up!
- [Patron] How can a monk drink like that?
(loud gulping)
(hiccuping)
(mumbles)
- (mumbles), please go home,
you can come back tomorrow again.
(hiccuping)
- That was some good
drinking, wine, nice day for--
(grunting)
My goodness!
(slugging)
What's this, somebody lying on the ground?
Hey, what's wrong?
Still breathing.
Take a sip of this, it'll do you good.
- Monk!
- Huh?
- What did you give him to drink?
(laughing drunkenly)
- None of your business.
Why you so nervous, is he
your husband or something?
- Stupid monk, keep your dirty mouth shut.
We're not related.
I found him lying by the
hillside, he was probably
hurt seriously, so I went
to get him a drink of water.
- Oh, I see.
He's badly wounded.
That's why he's lying here,
he's got blood all over him.
What should we do?
I can save him, I got it!
Let me take him back to the
monastery, I'll save him there.
Go now.
(gong ringing)
- Tiger Ko, that son of a bitch.
In order to grab power in
the empire, he took the risk
to forge the emperor's edict, to kill all
the officials against him.
My father, who kept on
fighting against him,
was finally put to death.
Fortunately, I was rescued
by my master and uncle.
Otherwise, I would also have been killed
but the filthy bastard, he didn't give up.
He sent numerous assassins
to track me down.
When he knew that I was still
alive, he had to kill me.
No matter what he did, and then, his men
caught up with us and
my master and my uncle
were sacrificed, and they were sacrificed
trying to save my life.
They saved my life.
- Buddha have mercy.
Tiger Kuois really such
a filthy, cruel murderer.
- And now, I have nowhere else to go.
High priest, will you be kind
enough to accept me here?
- Buddha has mercy.
The Buddha will definitely
help the son of the loyal
general, that is no problem at all.
However, there are only
monks who are admitted
in the shaolin temple
unless you're willing
to give up everything.
- I'm willing to be a monk
and be faithful to Buddha.
- Good, good.
From now onwards, you're named Wu Lin
from Shaolin temple.
(laughing)
(placid music)
(fighters grunting)
(strings whipping)
(fighters grunting)
(shouting)
- Master!
- Lau Chung, have you never
read the shaolin commandment?
- Yes, sir, I have.
- Then what's the penalty
for watching kung fu practice
without permission?
- 100 strikes of the cane.
I'll never do it again.
- Rules must be kept.
Take him away to the (mumbles).
(all protesting)
- [Monk] Please let him go.
Give him one more chance.
- All right, you're forgiven
this time, but only once.
- Thank you, sir, thank
you, master, thank you!
- It's all right, on your feet now.
I'll request the abbot to
let you practice kung fu
with the others from tomorrow morning.
(all shouting)
(powerful music)
(grunting)
- Lady, how are you?
- Tell me, what made you become
a monk in the first place?
- Well, it's because
they only accept monks
at shaolin temple, and I
wanted to learn kung fu.
And I think there's nothing
wrong with being a monk.
- What are you holding in your hand?
- That's wine, I bought
it from master Yun Kong.
- What?
But monks aren't supposed
to drink, I thought there
was a law against that.
(laughing)
- Well, I think a little bit won't hurt.
Master Yun Kong told me
that you had saved my life,
is that right?
(laughing)
- I just happened to be
passing by, that's all.
- Well, no matter what, I should thank you
for saving my life.
- Actually, I wasn't the only one there.
You should thank your master too.
Come on, have some, it's good.
- No thank you, you go ahead.
- So it's all right for you to drink wine,
but yet you won't try any meat?
- Lady, it's getting
dark, I must get back.
- Come on, it's still
early, what's your hurry?
- I'm sorry, but if I'm
late, I'll be punished.
I'll see you later.
- Wait, don't go, come back!
(dramatic music)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Come on, get up!
(grunting)
- Oh, man, oh, it's painful!
- Get up, try again!
(slow, dramatic music)
- Can I help you?
- Where does that path lead to?
- That is the library and practice hall.
Wait a minute.
Outsiders are not allowed in there.
- Please, inform the abbot.
I'm Lu Shing Ee Po from Japan.
I come here to practice king fu.
I'll wait for him at the practice hall.
- Report to the abbot, a
Japanese samurai requests
to see you.
He wants to practice kung fu with you.
- Japanese samurai?
Tell me, where is he now?
- He's waiting at the practice court.
- What do you think, brothers?
- Since he's here, we have
to face him, let them fight!
- [Monk] I agree with you.
- Lead the way.
- Yeah.
(dramatic music)
- Behave yourselves, don't be so blind!
(swords swiping the air)
Mercy, Buddha.
What can I do for you, my dear friend?
- Lu Shing Ee Po from
Japan, I've long admired
the martial arts of
Shaolin Temple, that is why
I've come here.
- Mercy, Buddha.
The aim of the martial
arts is to keep healthy.
Besides, I cannot accept your
challenge in this monastery.
- It's very clear that I
come only to practice here,
not to fight for fame.
No one will get hurt, it
will be a peaceful match.
Do you understand, a peaceful match.
- Yes.
- I will represent the
abbot, then let's begin.
(shouting)
(swiping air)
(sword clinking)
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- Now I understand why
the martial art of shaolin
is so well known indeed.
- Wait a minute!
Buddha bless you, you're
the best swordsman
I've ever seen.
- Thank you very much,
I will come back again.
(slurping)
(spitting)
- Goddammit, we've been
looking for that guy
for over a year now, what are we gonna do?
- First of all, I suggest
we report this back to our
master, Tiger Ko.
- What?
If we go back with nothing,
we'll be executed immediately.
- But we can't go on like this.
- What you say, we got no choice!
- Brother, you still
think we can't find him?
- I don't think he could survive the fall
down the mountainside,
he'd be dead already.
- Maybe you're correct, it's
perfect if he is dead then,
it'll save us a lot of time.
But what if he's not?
We have to keep looking
for him whether he's
alive or dead, so let's not
waste any more time, come on.
(ethereal music)
(comical music)
- You're an idiot.
- Misanna!
(both grunting)
Misanna, please believe me, I didn't mean
to do that, really!
- Shut up, I don't
believe you, you've been
self denying it.
(grunting)
- Misanna, please stop it.
- You're a lousy crook.
(grunting)
- This monk looks familiar.
- I'm never gonna let
you get away from me.
- That's him!
Hold it, let's take it easy now.
(grunting)
- Even if you can make
it back to the monastery,
you can bet I'll be right behind you!
Come back here!
- He's hiding in the
Shaolin Temple and has now
become a monk, huh?
- He's going, let's get him!
We can't attack the monastery.
We better report back to
Tiger Ko first, come on,
let's do that, okay?
(crickets chirping)
(dramatic music)
(tense music)
(dramatic music)
- Who are you?
(grunting)
(groaning drunkenly)
Master Yun Kung, it's very late now,
you're still drinking?
- Kid, whenever you find
happiness, enjoy yourself.
Drink for today and forever, hey kid!
What are you doing here anyway, hey?
- Oh, nothing sir, I couldn't get to sleep
so I took a walk.
- You're trying to cheat me, ain't ya?
I ain't stupid, ya know.
- That's not true, master,
I always tell the truth.
- You're lying, mate,
you wanna get out of here
and take revenge, ain't that right?
Tell me the truth, come
on, speak up, tell me!
Don't lie!
- Please forgive me!
(shouting)
(laughing)
(groaning)
- You're not good enough
to fight against Tiger Ko,
he's much better than you are.
You'll be killed if
you challenge him, now,
go back to sleep.
(hiccuping)
- Oh, the guy who passed me
on the road with the mask,
that was you, master!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- What a good fighter!
- Master, I'm sorry--
(all talking over one another)
(tense music)
- How dare you violate this place?
Don't be a coward, show
yourself immediately.
(dramatic music)
- [All] My lord Tiger Ko.
- It's all of you then.
- [Ninja] We wanna speak
with (mumbles), my lord.
(chuckling darkly)
- My dear friend, what
brings you all here?
What do you want with me?
- We've simply come to
donate a precious present
to you, my lord.
Here's the gift.
- Hm, take it inside.
- Sir.
- That's very generous
of you, please get up.
- My lord, that's the least we can do.
Please don't mention it.
I hope you would like our
little gift, we'd like to thank
you for giving us the
chance to make a fortune
along the seashore.
- Don't mention it.
- Huh, huh?
Is there something bothering you, my lord?
- Please, you're my guests
here, don't bother yourself.
I can take care of it.
(sighing)
- My lord, please tell
us, we wanna serve you
in any way we can.
- If you insist.
Take a look at this, he's the
son of an opponent of mine.
He's now hiding in the Shaolin Temple.
That is why I'm quite worried.
- You've got no need to worry
about that, we'll get into
the Shaolin Monastery and
get him back for you, sir.
(dramatic music)
- Who's there?
Stay where you are and don't move!
(dramatic music)
- How dare you intrude
into the Shaolin Temple?
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(dramatic music)
(grunting)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- What else can you do now, huh?
(punches landing)
(grunting)
(explosion blasting)
Strange.
Huh?
Japanese ninja, what are they doing here?
(feet pattering)
- Hold it, you lousy crooks,
how dare you come to steal
at Shaolin Temple?
Put it down at once!
(grunting)
(punches landing)
(explosion blasting)
What the hell's going on?
(all exclaiming)
(dramatic music)
(all exclaiming)
- Ah, now I see, they
came to take him back.
- You lousy idiots.
Your Japanese martial arts,
a ninja technique, are not
as good as you told me.
- We are very sorry, the
Shaolin monks were tougher
than we thought they'd be.
(laughing)
- That's bullshit, I
just don't believe that
they're really indestructible.
Chang Lu Long Pi.
- [All] Yes!
- Take action immediately,
let's fight our way
into the shaolin temple.
(dramatic music)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Stop it!
Don't be impolite.
(swords swiping)
Mercy, Buddha.
What brings the royal Tiger
Ko to our shaolin temple?
What can I do for you?
I apologize for my students' rudeness.
- That's quite all right.
Today, I come here only
to look for a prisoner
called Hung Chee Yan,
have you accepted him
into your monastery?
- Mercy, Buddha.
I really don't understand
what you're talking about.
Shaolin Monastery is a place
of Buddha and we accept
no prisoners here.
Please believe me, my royal Tiger Ko.
I can guarantee that
there is nobody called
Hung Chee Yan here.
(laughing)
- Your explanation sounds all
right, it's reasonable, too.
But according to my
investigation, Hung Chee Yan
is surely hiding in the Shaolin Monastery.
Will the abbot let me search the place?
And let me satisfy my own curiosity.
- All right, but, have
you brought the orders
from his majesty?
- My words are the orders,
if you don't bring him out,
I'm going to search
everywhere and I will destroy.
Come on.
(grunting)
(clapping)
(swiping air)
(grunting)
(swiping air)
Quite good.
Get back.
Listen, I'll give you 10
days to surrender Hung to me,
otherwise I'll come back to
tear your Shaolin Monastery
to the ground!
Go!
(murmuring)
(dramatic music)
- He's going back (mumbles).
(mellow music)
Abas!
Would you fill this up for me?
It's for our master, Yun Kong.
Here.
(dramatic music)
(mumbles)
(shouting)
(dramatic music)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Report to your highness,
Hung Chee Yang is just over there!
- Very good.
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(chuckling wickedly)
- So you thought you
could get away from me
after becoming a monk, did you?
Well, you're wrong.
(chuckling)
(grunting)
(blows landing)
- You shut up.
Don't be so insolent in
front of our mercy Buddha!
- You swine, how dare you say that?
(grunting)
(blows landing)
(mystical noises)
(grunting)
- Come on!
- Wait a minute!
(tense music)
(powering up humming)
(both grunting)
- Master Yung!
(all shouting)
- Help him up.
(mumbles)
Take him back.
(panting)
(dramatic music)
(sizzling)
- [Lau] I'm sorry, master Yun Kong.
If you didn't fight with Tiger Ko,
you wouldn't have been hurt.
I really feel sorry.
(panting)
- That's all right.
I've almost helped Yun Kung
recover from his wounds.
He's safe now, but he
can't move for the moment.
Woo Yin, take master Yun Kung
to the breath chamber right.
(dramatic music)
(mellow music)
(knocking)
(all exclaiming and laughing)
- Please be quiet, everybody!
(all chuckling knowingly)
I know her.
- [Monk] Whoa, who is she?
- She's a friend of Yu Yin.
(all exclaiming knowingly)
Hey, I'll tell you, let's
go over there and (mumbles).
- Yeah!
- Come on!
- Hi, lady, what are you doing here, huh?
- I'm just waiting here for Lau Chung.
(all exclaiming knowingly)
Well, why isn't he here with you?
- He's busy, lady, you
have no need to wait.
He won't come out this
time, really he won't.
- But why not?
- He's now staying with master Yun Kung
in the breath chamber, understand?
(all chuckling)
- Well, tell me, do you know how long
he'll be staying in there?
- Oh, we have no idea.
- Lady, why do you have to
wait for brother Lau Chung,
why can't you ever wait for some of us?
We can help you!
(all laughing and exclaiming)
(shouting playfully)
- Buddha, have mercy,
what's wrong with all
of you over there, you idiots?
What do you think you're doing?
(gasping, all apologizing)
Goodness.
I apologize for what they just did.
Will you please excuse their
disrespect towards you?
I'm terribly sorry.
- Hmph!
(swiping air)
(grunting)
- You bastard!
- I'm sorry, master!
- How could you do this to your brothers?
- I'm very sorry, I won't do it again!
(swiping air)
(grunting)
- I have a very important
message for his highness.
The three Japanese samurais have brought
a stranger with them.
- Bring them in.
- Bring the stranger in.
- Bring them in.
- Bring them in.
- Bring them in!
(dramatic music)
- [All] The royal Tiger Ko.
- [Red Ninja] (mumbles) us
compensate for our guilt.
We've been (mumbles) a
top Japanese samurai.
Mr. Lu Shing Ee Po.
- We'll work for you and
help you get that bastard.
- Hm.
(dramatic music)
(wings flapping)
- Very good technique, welcome.
(dramatic music)
(swiping air)
- Master.
- Hello again.
What kind of staff fighting are you doing?
(hiccupping)
- Master, it's a kind
of active staff fighting
you taught me before, don't you remember?
- No, no, that's not an active
staff fighting technique.
You're completely wrong.
(hiccuping)
if you practice like that,
you won't improve at all.
Okay, Lau Chung, give me
the staff, give it to me!
(dramatic music)
Now I'll show you exactly the pattern
of active staff fighting!
Watch this.
(staff cutting air)
(grunting)
- Master, you're drunk!
- You know, I only look drunk.
- What's that, he looks drunk?
Drunken staff!
(swiping air)
- Brother Yu and Ko, the 10
days training is almost up now.
How is Lau Chung getting
along, has he improved?
- He's improved very quickly,
now I think he's pretty
strong, even Tiger Ko
can't defeat him so easily.
- Oh, good, hm.
- Master Yu Yin Kong, that's good news.
As I see it, he's become
the best kung fu fighter
in the Shaolin Monastery,
he's almost perfect now.
(chuckling)
High priest, do you agree with us that
(mumbles) his lessons now?
(dramatic music)
- You bastard, we've been waiting for you!
- Well, I've been waiting for you!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(explosion blasting)
(swiping air)
(grunting)
- Good morning.
- Good morning!
You come again, how are you?
- I'm fine.
Where's Lau Chung?
Is he still in the monastery?
- No, he's gone, he
left early this morning.
- What?
He's gone already?
But I thought that he
just went to get some wine
for his master.
- No, he didn't do that, he's
gone to challenge Tiger Ko.
(dramatic music)
- What's that?
He's gone to challenge Tiger Ko?
- Hey, lady, where are you going?
I've got something to tell you!
(dramatic music)
(swiping air)
(grunting)
(dramatic hissing)
(explosion blasting)
(hissing)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Master!
(mumbles)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(blipping)
(laughing)
- Stupid kid, what are you looking for?
She's gone.
- Huh?
(dramatic music)
- Mr. Lu Shing, you see?
That's all you can
manage to do, but I still
respect your spirit.
(laughing)
Especially the Japanese swordsmanship.
Mr. Lu Shing, he's all yours.
Go ahead and take him, be my guest.
(dramatic music)
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- So it's you!
(dramatic music)
- You really want to fight with us?
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
Hold on!
- I'm sorry, Tiger Ko, I really
can't kill this man for you.
- Why not?
- None of your business.
(laughing wickedly)
- Don't worry, I don't need
your help, I can handle him
all on my own.
Come on!
(shouting)
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- Lau Chung, the principle jewel strip!
- Yes, master!
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
Master!
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
Master!
(grunt of pain)
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
(blows landing)
(grunting)
Drunken staff!
(dramatic music)
(drunken mumbling)
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- God damn it!
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- This is known as the
lightening fists techniques!
- I don't care what you call it!
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- This is the electric fist technique.
Hey!
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
How do you feel now, huh?
Ready to give up yet, huh?
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
That is known as the
powerful thunder kicks.
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
This method is called
the raging bull punch.
(weapons clacking
(grunting)
(grunt of pain)
(dramatic bell ringing)
(triumphant music)
- [Narrator] Shaolin Monastery,
a famous martial arts
temple in ancient China.
It was built 1400 years ago.
On nearby Munt Song Seng,
there's a cave named Dama Cell.
Dama was a high monk in the
Shaolin monastery who sat
in front of a wall, mediating
for almost nine years.
His shadow, which is shown
on the wall, can still
be seen today.
Inside the Dama Cell, the
handwriting on the flat surface
of the rock was made by emperor
Tung of the Tung dynasty,
to permit the kung fu
monks of Shaolin Temple
to drink and eat meat.
This was because the martial
arts monk of the shaolin
temple once saved the
life of emperor Tung.
In the martial arts court,
there's a mural, showing 500
martial arts monks, poised
in many different styles
of shaolin kung fu.
The most famous are the drunken fists
and staff fighting technique.
(gong ringing)
(rapid drumming)
(chanting in foreign language)
(monks shouting commands
in foreign language)
(wooden knocking)
- Shaolin is a peaceful place.
We practice kung fu only for self defense
and to protect our monastery,
but we are now being
challenged by a Japanese samurai.
His name is Lu Shing Ee Po.
Although he claims the
challenge is for study purposes,
I don't think it should be encouraged.
I want to refuse his request.
What is your opinion on
this important matter?
- [Both] We agree with you, high priest.
(dramatic music)
- Are you Lu Shing Ee Po
from the branch of Lu Shing?
The best soldier in Japan?
- Yes.
I admire the Chinese
martial arts and Shaolin
is the very best, so I have come to study
for my country.
- I will win sword, accept your challenge.
(grunting, swords clanging)
- I needed the practice.
Now I know why.
Chinese martial arts has
such a good reputation.
(dramatic music)
- [All] Report, sir!
- So you have come back.
Have you completed the
mission that I gave you?
- We just returned from the border,
as you instructed, my lord.
We carried out the emperor's
orders and exterminated
the whole of general Hung's
family, with one exception.
- Except who?
- Gah!
- Except the general's son, Lau Chung.
He got away from us, sir.
- What?
You damn fool!
- [All] Begging your pardon, sir!
- You're all a bunch of
idiots, you can do nothing!
How dare you come back?
Go and find him and bring him
right back here immediately,
do you hear me?
Got it?
- Yes sir!
(dramatic music)
(grunting)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Lau Chung, go quickly,
I'll stay behind and keep them here.
Go on.
- No, I won't leave
you, we'll die together!
(grunting)
(swords clanging)
- Go on, go quickly,
what are you waiting for?
- Master, master!
- Go on!
(grunting)
(swords clanging)
- Master, master!
- Come with me, come on!
- Master!
Young master, I'm
worried about old master.
- (mumbles), don't worry,
your master, he'll be able
to manage it, don't worry.
- Someday, I'll kill that
Tiger Ko and take revenge
for killing my family!
- Right, sooner or later,
we shall take revenge.
We'll do it!
(dramatic music)
- Ah, tell me, have you
seen a Japanese man around?
- Uh...
No, what does he look like?
- Hm, he's my brother, and
he's dressed all in black.
His name is Lu Shing Ee Po.
- I'm sorry, I haven't seen him.
(grunting)
(crowd murmuring)
(dramatic music)
- What's a matter?
- Put this in right away, hurry up, go on.
(dramatic music)
(dramatic music)
(grunting)
- You put poison in my food!
(swords clanging)
(dramatic music)
- (mumbles), you can't run away (mumbles)!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Uncle, let's help him escape!
- All right!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Uncle, let him go.
(dramatic music)
(sighing)
- It's strange, if they're
wounded, they wouldn't
be able to go anywhere.
- Don't worry, great brother,
I don't think they can
get away that easily.
- We've searched everywhere
very carefully, they got
to be hiding here somewhere.
- Don't argue, we can get
'em after a few drinks.
Come on, drink up.
- Hey, Yu Chang!
- Brother Wang, it's you.
- Brother Chang Lu, if you're
an officer in the (mumbles),
then what are you doing here then?
- I'm on an official mission here, but
you look rather depressed,
is there something wrong?
- Let me tell you what's
just happened to me.
I was ambushing a Japanese
samurai with the other
kung fu master when suddenly
an old man and a youth
appeared from nowhere.
The Japanese samurai was
rescued by these two guy.
There was absolutely
nothing I could do about
the whole situation.
- Really, who is this man?
His kung fu's remarkable.
- The youth is dressed like
a noble from a rich family.
And the old guy's dressed
like a servant, he looked like
a dirty beggar, he was
dressed all in rags.
(laughing)
- Mine!
(dramatic music)
- Kang, he's now awake.
- Hey mister, you were drugged.
My uncle and I saved your life for you.
- Hey, don't move now, you'll be okay.
You'll fully recover in just a few days.
(dramatic music)
- Are you sure this is the place?
- I'm sure!
(dramatic music)
- Brother Chang Loo, there he is!
Let's get down there!
I've got to get down and take my revenge.
- Wait a minute.
Don't rush, I promise,
I'll retaliate for you.
But first we have to look
for those two other bastards,
the old man and the young guy.
They're the ones we have
to go after, come on.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Uncle, that Japanese
guy is very strange.
He left just like that,
he didn't say a word
and we saved his life.
- Maybe he's got
something important to do.
- Uncle, where are we going?
- First, we gotta escape
from Tiger Ko's people.
When everything is all
right, we can recall
your father's subordinate
and plan how to take revenge.
- [Guard] Okay, back up
this way now, come on.
(dramatic music)
- Brother would you be
mistaken about this?
- Brother Shang Lu.
- I wouldn't cheat you.
You've just seen that
Japanese samurai yourself.
- Uncle, let's fight them!
- No, we're outnumbered and if
we fight, we have no chance.
Trying to escape is also foolish.
They will find us sooner or later.
- Uncle, we can't just sit
here, let's fight them!
Right now!
- Nonsense.
Who'll take revenge for your father?
If you get killed, then
nobody can take revenge.
We'll stay here.
- Uncle we can't!
- Okay, let's run, do
as I say, keep going.
(dramatic music)
- Look.
(dramatic music)
Come on, let's go.
(dramatic music)
- Hey you, stop!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(dramatic music)
- Uncle!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(screaming)
- Search down below now, come on.
Where's he gone?
- Okay, let's try the other side.
(birds chirping)
(dramatic music)
- Wake up, wake up!
- [Patron] How can a monk drink like that?
(loud gulping)
(hiccuping)
(mumbles)
- (mumbles), please go home,
you can come back tomorrow again.
(hiccuping)
- That was some good
drinking, wine, nice day for--
(grunting)
My goodness!
(slugging)
What's this, somebody lying on the ground?
Hey, what's wrong?
Still breathing.
Take a sip of this, it'll do you good.
- Monk!
- Huh?
- What did you give him to drink?
(laughing drunkenly)
- None of your business.
Why you so nervous, is he
your husband or something?
- Stupid monk, keep your dirty mouth shut.
We're not related.
I found him lying by the
hillside, he was probably
hurt seriously, so I went
to get him a drink of water.
- Oh, I see.
He's badly wounded.
That's why he's lying here,
he's got blood all over him.
What should we do?
I can save him, I got it!
Let me take him back to the
monastery, I'll save him there.
Go now.
(gong ringing)
- Tiger Ko, that son of a bitch.
In order to grab power in
the empire, he took the risk
to forge the emperor's edict, to kill all
the officials against him.
My father, who kept on
fighting against him,
was finally put to death.
Fortunately, I was rescued
by my master and uncle.
Otherwise, I would also have been killed
but the filthy bastard, he didn't give up.
He sent numerous assassins
to track me down.
When he knew that I was still
alive, he had to kill me.
No matter what he did, and then, his men
caught up with us and
my master and my uncle
were sacrificed, and they were sacrificed
trying to save my life.
They saved my life.
- Buddha have mercy.
Tiger Kuois really such
a filthy, cruel murderer.
- And now, I have nowhere else to go.
High priest, will you be kind
enough to accept me here?
- Buddha has mercy.
The Buddha will definitely
help the son of the loyal
general, that is no problem at all.
However, there are only
monks who are admitted
in the shaolin temple
unless you're willing
to give up everything.
- I'm willing to be a monk
and be faithful to Buddha.
- Good, good.
From now onwards, you're named Wu Lin
from Shaolin temple.
(laughing)
(placid music)
(fighters grunting)
(strings whipping)
(fighters grunting)
(shouting)
- Master!
- Lau Chung, have you never
read the shaolin commandment?
- Yes, sir, I have.
- Then what's the penalty
for watching kung fu practice
without permission?
- 100 strikes of the cane.
I'll never do it again.
- Rules must be kept.
Take him away to the (mumbles).
(all protesting)
- [Monk] Please let him go.
Give him one more chance.
- All right, you're forgiven
this time, but only once.
- Thank you, sir, thank
you, master, thank you!
- It's all right, on your feet now.
I'll request the abbot to
let you practice kung fu
with the others from tomorrow morning.
(all shouting)
(powerful music)
(grunting)
- Lady, how are you?
- Tell me, what made you become
a monk in the first place?
- Well, it's because
they only accept monks
at shaolin temple, and I
wanted to learn kung fu.
And I think there's nothing
wrong with being a monk.
- What are you holding in your hand?
- That's wine, I bought
it from master Yun Kong.
- What?
But monks aren't supposed
to drink, I thought there
was a law against that.
(laughing)
- Well, I think a little bit won't hurt.
Master Yun Kong told me
that you had saved my life,
is that right?
(laughing)
- I just happened to be
passing by, that's all.
- Well, no matter what, I should thank you
for saving my life.
- Actually, I wasn't the only one there.
You should thank your master too.
Come on, have some, it's good.
- No thank you, you go ahead.
- So it's all right for you to drink wine,
but yet you won't try any meat?
- Lady, it's getting
dark, I must get back.
- Come on, it's still
early, what's your hurry?
- I'm sorry, but if I'm
late, I'll be punished.
I'll see you later.
- Wait, don't go, come back!
(dramatic music)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Come on, get up!
(grunting)
- Oh, man, oh, it's painful!
- Get up, try again!
(slow, dramatic music)
- Can I help you?
- Where does that path lead to?
- That is the library and practice hall.
Wait a minute.
Outsiders are not allowed in there.
- Please, inform the abbot.
I'm Lu Shing Ee Po from Japan.
I come here to practice king fu.
I'll wait for him at the practice hall.
- Report to the abbot, a
Japanese samurai requests
to see you.
He wants to practice kung fu with you.
- Japanese samurai?
Tell me, where is he now?
- He's waiting at the practice court.
- What do you think, brothers?
- Since he's here, we have
to face him, let them fight!
- [Monk] I agree with you.
- Lead the way.
- Yeah.
(dramatic music)
- Behave yourselves, don't be so blind!
(swords swiping the air)
Mercy, Buddha.
What can I do for you, my dear friend?
- Lu Shing Ee Po from
Japan, I've long admired
the martial arts of
Shaolin Temple, that is why
I've come here.
- Mercy, Buddha.
The aim of the martial
arts is to keep healthy.
Besides, I cannot accept your
challenge in this monastery.
- It's very clear that I
come only to practice here,
not to fight for fame.
No one will get hurt, it
will be a peaceful match.
Do you understand, a peaceful match.
- Yes.
- I will represent the
abbot, then let's begin.
(shouting)
(swiping air)
(sword clinking)
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- Now I understand why
the martial art of shaolin
is so well known indeed.
- Wait a minute!
Buddha bless you, you're
the best swordsman
I've ever seen.
- Thank you very much,
I will come back again.
(slurping)
(spitting)
- Goddammit, we've been
looking for that guy
for over a year now, what are we gonna do?
- First of all, I suggest
we report this back to our
master, Tiger Ko.
- What?
If we go back with nothing,
we'll be executed immediately.
- But we can't go on like this.
- What you say, we got no choice!
- Brother, you still
think we can't find him?
- I don't think he could survive the fall
down the mountainside,
he'd be dead already.
- Maybe you're correct, it's
perfect if he is dead then,
it'll save us a lot of time.
But what if he's not?
We have to keep looking
for him whether he's
alive or dead, so let's not
waste any more time, come on.
(ethereal music)
(comical music)
- You're an idiot.
- Misanna!
(both grunting)
Misanna, please believe me, I didn't mean
to do that, really!
- Shut up, I don't
believe you, you've been
self denying it.
(grunting)
- Misanna, please stop it.
- You're a lousy crook.
(grunting)
- This monk looks familiar.
- I'm never gonna let
you get away from me.
- That's him!
Hold it, let's take it easy now.
(grunting)
- Even if you can make
it back to the monastery,
you can bet I'll be right behind you!
Come back here!
- He's hiding in the
Shaolin Temple and has now
become a monk, huh?
- He's going, let's get him!
We can't attack the monastery.
We better report back to
Tiger Ko first, come on,
let's do that, okay?
(crickets chirping)
(dramatic music)
(tense music)
(dramatic music)
- Who are you?
(grunting)
(groaning drunkenly)
Master Yun Kung, it's very late now,
you're still drinking?
- Kid, whenever you find
happiness, enjoy yourself.
Drink for today and forever, hey kid!
What are you doing here anyway, hey?
- Oh, nothing sir, I couldn't get to sleep
so I took a walk.
- You're trying to cheat me, ain't ya?
I ain't stupid, ya know.
- That's not true, master,
I always tell the truth.
- You're lying, mate,
you wanna get out of here
and take revenge, ain't that right?
Tell me the truth, come
on, speak up, tell me!
Don't lie!
- Please forgive me!
(shouting)
(laughing)
(groaning)
- You're not good enough
to fight against Tiger Ko,
he's much better than you are.
You'll be killed if
you challenge him, now,
go back to sleep.
(hiccuping)
- Oh, the guy who passed me
on the road with the mask,
that was you, master!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- What a good fighter!
- Master, I'm sorry--
(all talking over one another)
(tense music)
- How dare you violate this place?
Don't be a coward, show
yourself immediately.
(dramatic music)
- [All] My lord Tiger Ko.
- It's all of you then.
- [Ninja] We wanna speak
with (mumbles), my lord.
(chuckling darkly)
- My dear friend, what
brings you all here?
What do you want with me?
- We've simply come to
donate a precious present
to you, my lord.
Here's the gift.
- Hm, take it inside.
- Sir.
- That's very generous
of you, please get up.
- My lord, that's the least we can do.
Please don't mention it.
I hope you would like our
little gift, we'd like to thank
you for giving us the
chance to make a fortune
along the seashore.
- Don't mention it.
- Huh, huh?
Is there something bothering you, my lord?
- Please, you're my guests
here, don't bother yourself.
I can take care of it.
(sighing)
- My lord, please tell
us, we wanna serve you
in any way we can.
- If you insist.
Take a look at this, he's the
son of an opponent of mine.
He's now hiding in the Shaolin Temple.
That is why I'm quite worried.
- You've got no need to worry
about that, we'll get into
the Shaolin Monastery and
get him back for you, sir.
(dramatic music)
- Who's there?
Stay where you are and don't move!
(dramatic music)
- How dare you intrude
into the Shaolin Temple?
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(dramatic music)
(grunting)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- What else can you do now, huh?
(punches landing)
(grunting)
(explosion blasting)
Strange.
Huh?
Japanese ninja, what are they doing here?
(feet pattering)
- Hold it, you lousy crooks,
how dare you come to steal
at Shaolin Temple?
Put it down at once!
(grunting)
(punches landing)
(explosion blasting)
What the hell's going on?
(all exclaiming)
(dramatic music)
(all exclaiming)
- Ah, now I see, they
came to take him back.
- You lousy idiots.
Your Japanese martial arts,
a ninja technique, are not
as good as you told me.
- We are very sorry, the
Shaolin monks were tougher
than we thought they'd be.
(laughing)
- That's bullshit, I
just don't believe that
they're really indestructible.
Chang Lu Long Pi.
- [All] Yes!
- Take action immediately,
let's fight our way
into the shaolin temple.
(dramatic music)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Stop it!
Don't be impolite.
(swords swiping)
Mercy, Buddha.
What brings the royal Tiger
Ko to our shaolin temple?
What can I do for you?
I apologize for my students' rudeness.
- That's quite all right.
Today, I come here only
to look for a prisoner
called Hung Chee Yan,
have you accepted him
into your monastery?
- Mercy, Buddha.
I really don't understand
what you're talking about.
Shaolin Monastery is a place
of Buddha and we accept
no prisoners here.
Please believe me, my royal Tiger Ko.
I can guarantee that
there is nobody called
Hung Chee Yan here.
(laughing)
- Your explanation sounds all
right, it's reasonable, too.
But according to my
investigation, Hung Chee Yan
is surely hiding in the Shaolin Monastery.
Will the abbot let me search the place?
And let me satisfy my own curiosity.
- All right, but, have
you brought the orders
from his majesty?
- My words are the orders,
if you don't bring him out,
I'm going to search
everywhere and I will destroy.
Come on.
(grunting)
(clapping)
(swiping air)
(grunting)
(swiping air)
Quite good.
Get back.
Listen, I'll give you 10
days to surrender Hung to me,
otherwise I'll come back to
tear your Shaolin Monastery
to the ground!
Go!
(murmuring)
(dramatic music)
- He's going back (mumbles).
(mellow music)
Abas!
Would you fill this up for me?
It's for our master, Yun Kong.
Here.
(dramatic music)
(mumbles)
(shouting)
(dramatic music)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Report to your highness,
Hung Chee Yang is just over there!
- Very good.
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(chuckling wickedly)
- So you thought you
could get away from me
after becoming a monk, did you?
Well, you're wrong.
(chuckling)
(grunting)
(blows landing)
- You shut up.
Don't be so insolent in
front of our mercy Buddha!
- You swine, how dare you say that?
(grunting)
(blows landing)
(mystical noises)
(grunting)
- Come on!
- Wait a minute!
(tense music)
(powering up humming)
(both grunting)
- Master Yung!
(all shouting)
- Help him up.
(mumbles)
Take him back.
(panting)
(dramatic music)
(sizzling)
- [Lau] I'm sorry, master Yun Kong.
If you didn't fight with Tiger Ko,
you wouldn't have been hurt.
I really feel sorry.
(panting)
- That's all right.
I've almost helped Yun Kung
recover from his wounds.
He's safe now, but he
can't move for the moment.
Woo Yin, take master Yun Kung
to the breath chamber right.
(dramatic music)
(mellow music)
(knocking)
(all exclaiming and laughing)
- Please be quiet, everybody!
(all chuckling knowingly)
I know her.
- [Monk] Whoa, who is she?
- She's a friend of Yu Yin.
(all exclaiming knowingly)
Hey, I'll tell you, let's
go over there and (mumbles).
- Yeah!
- Come on!
- Hi, lady, what are you doing here, huh?
- I'm just waiting here for Lau Chung.
(all exclaiming knowingly)
Well, why isn't he here with you?
- He's busy, lady, you
have no need to wait.
He won't come out this
time, really he won't.
- But why not?
- He's now staying with master Yun Kung
in the breath chamber, understand?
(all chuckling)
- Well, tell me, do you know how long
he'll be staying in there?
- Oh, we have no idea.
- Lady, why do you have to
wait for brother Lau Chung,
why can't you ever wait for some of us?
We can help you!
(all laughing and exclaiming)
(shouting playfully)
- Buddha, have mercy,
what's wrong with all
of you over there, you idiots?
What do you think you're doing?
(gasping, all apologizing)
Goodness.
I apologize for what they just did.
Will you please excuse their
disrespect towards you?
I'm terribly sorry.
- Hmph!
(swiping air)
(grunting)
- You bastard!
- I'm sorry, master!
- How could you do this to your brothers?
- I'm very sorry, I won't do it again!
(swiping air)
(grunting)
- I have a very important
message for his highness.
The three Japanese samurais have brought
a stranger with them.
- Bring them in.
- Bring the stranger in.
- Bring them in.
- Bring them in.
- Bring them in!
(dramatic music)
- [All] The royal Tiger Ko.
- [Red Ninja] (mumbles) us
compensate for our guilt.
We've been (mumbles) a
top Japanese samurai.
Mr. Lu Shing Ee Po.
- We'll work for you and
help you get that bastard.
- Hm.
(dramatic music)
(wings flapping)
- Very good technique, welcome.
(dramatic music)
(swiping air)
- Master.
- Hello again.
What kind of staff fighting are you doing?
(hiccupping)
- Master, it's a kind
of active staff fighting
you taught me before, don't you remember?
- No, no, that's not an active
staff fighting technique.
You're completely wrong.
(hiccuping)
if you practice like that,
you won't improve at all.
Okay, Lau Chung, give me
the staff, give it to me!
(dramatic music)
Now I'll show you exactly the pattern
of active staff fighting!
Watch this.
(staff cutting air)
(grunting)
- Master, you're drunk!
- You know, I only look drunk.
- What's that, he looks drunk?
Drunken staff!
(swiping air)
- Brother Yu and Ko, the 10
days training is almost up now.
How is Lau Chung getting
along, has he improved?
- He's improved very quickly,
now I think he's pretty
strong, even Tiger Ko
can't defeat him so easily.
- Oh, good, hm.
- Master Yu Yin Kong, that's good news.
As I see it, he's become
the best kung fu fighter
in the Shaolin Monastery,
he's almost perfect now.
(chuckling)
High priest, do you agree with us that
(mumbles) his lessons now?
(dramatic music)
- You bastard, we've been waiting for you!
- Well, I've been waiting for you!
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(explosion blasting)
(swiping air)
(grunting)
- Good morning.
- Good morning!
You come again, how are you?
- I'm fine.
Where's Lau Chung?
Is he still in the monastery?
- No, he's gone, he
left early this morning.
- What?
He's gone already?
But I thought that he
just went to get some wine
for his master.
- No, he didn't do that, he's
gone to challenge Tiger Ko.
(dramatic music)
- What's that?
He's gone to challenge Tiger Ko?
- Hey, lady, where are you going?
I've got something to tell you!
(dramatic music)
(swiping air)
(grunting)
(dramatic hissing)
(explosion blasting)
(hissing)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
- Master!
(mumbles)
(swords clanging)
(grunting)
(blipping)
(laughing)
- Stupid kid, what are you looking for?
She's gone.
- Huh?
(dramatic music)
- Mr. Lu Shing, you see?
That's all you can
manage to do, but I still
respect your spirit.
(laughing)
Especially the Japanese swordsmanship.
Mr. Lu Shing, he's all yours.
Go ahead and take him, be my guest.
(dramatic music)
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- So it's you!
(dramatic music)
- You really want to fight with us?
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
Hold on!
- I'm sorry, Tiger Ko, I really
can't kill this man for you.
- Why not?
- None of your business.
(laughing wickedly)
- Don't worry, I don't need
your help, I can handle him
all on my own.
Come on!
(shouting)
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- Lau Chung, the principle jewel strip!
- Yes, master!
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
Master!
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
Master!
(grunt of pain)
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
(blows landing)
(grunting)
Drunken staff!
(dramatic music)
(drunken mumbling)
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- God damn it!
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- This is known as the
lightening fists techniques!
- I don't care what you call it!
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
- This is the electric fist technique.
Hey!
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
How do you feel now, huh?
Ready to give up yet, huh?
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
That is known as the
powerful thunder kicks.
(weapons clanging)
(grunting)
This method is called
the raging bull punch.
(weapons clacking
(grunting)
(grunt of pain)
(dramatic bell ringing)
(triumphant music)