Kamagong (1986) - full transcript

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KAMAGONG
(IRONWOOD)

Melissa.

It's dad.

Tarsila, try to explain to him.

Let's go, Belen.

Tarsila.

Why are you so stubborn?

I already told you that women
are prohibited in the hill

if there's a duel of arnis.

Captain Simon, I'm begging you.



- Let me.
- I can't disobey the elders.

Just stay right there.

Don't fight him, Emilio.

Lorenzo is a cheater.

It's not enough that
you're just ready in arnis.

I'm afraid of what's
going to happen.

I am more afraid

of what's going to happen to me,
if I will not face him.

In the eyes of the
residents here in Mabolo,

The man you're going
to marry is a coward.

Emilio.

Lorenzo.

You will fight as
gallant warriors of arnis.

The heat of the blood,



hatred in the chest

should not prevail.

My judgment is final
and should be followed.

Anyone who will give up

should let go of the arnis sticks

for the fight to stop.

You start as a gallant man,

you'll end up as the better man

in the name of arnis de mano.

Start the duel.

Hit him!

Why did he do that?

Is that allowed in arnis, Manuel?

Let's wait for the decision
of Master Sutero.

But he doesn't see it.

You're already good in arnis,

but you still lack experience.

Lorenzo's cheating skills
are working again.

Manuel, stop the fight!

Lorenzo is cheating!

Didn't I tell you,

let's wait for Master
Sutero's decision?

Fight, brother!

Fight!

Manuel!

Let's ask them to
stop the fight.

He is still holding
the arnis sticks, Ariel.

That's enough!

End your problem in the hill.

Brother!

Brother!

Brother.

Brother!

Brother!

Brother!

Brother.

Brother.

Emilio!

Emilio!

Emilio!

Emilio!

Wake up, brother.

Brother.

Brother.

Brother.

Brother.

Wake up, Emilio!

Brother.

Brother.

Emilio.

Emilio.

You shameless bastard!

Criminal!

Criminal!

You killed him.

You killed him.

You killed him.

Emilio and I are both losers.

Right, Tarsila?

Him in arnis, me in your heart.

The only difference is I'm alive

and he's dead.

You will die too, Lorenzo.

You are also going to die.

You are also going to die!

That's enough!

Calm down.

You, Master Sutero,

you're the mediator.

You saw that my
brother was cheated.

He already lost the arnis sticks.

What did Lorenzo do?

What?

Ariel, that's enough.

They both engaged in a fight.

And it is unfortunate that
your brother fell from the hill.

The Elders saw what happened.

They want to hide
the brutality of arnis.

That's why they want my
brother's coffin covered.

Is that right, Manuel?

That's enough, Ariel.

Ariel was right, Captain.

What Lorenzo did was a crime

and he must be held responsible.

I know he intentionally
killed Emilio.

Lorenzo couldn't accept

that I don't like him.

And that is the reason.

She's right, dad.

You know Lorenzo

is really arrogant.

He cannot accept his defeat.

They say that arnis is
a gentleman's game.

But they allowed Lorenzo

who is so arrogant.

I'm not taking sides.

There are regulations

being followed
in the arnis fight.

And according to Sutero,

who was the
mediator of the fight.

Emilio's death was not intended.

Emilio slipped
and fell off the hill.

Many people saw it.

Lorenzo did too much cruelty.

Emilio couldn't fight anymore

but he still hit him.

He made his anger to Emilio
too personal

and that is against
the rules of arnis.

He needed to let
go of the arnis sticks

as a sign of surrender.

And until Emilio
fell from the hill

he was still holding the sticks.

In the tone of your words,

Lorenzo is not responsible?

Are we just going to let.

Emilio's death get no justice?

I'm so sorry, Tarsila.

The Elders have decided.

The Elders.

All that's important to them
is the game arnis.

They become blind
and deaf to any harm.

The important thing to them

is to have the game arnis
alive in this town.

Even if all the men here die.

You know, Manuel

after weighing
everything that happened.

Lorenzo is not at fault.

It just so happened that
he is more skillful.

And that he has stronger arms,

that's why Emilio
suffered that tragedy.

If you plan to persecute Lorenzo,

not in the law,

not in the court.

In a gallant battle

up the hill.

Lorenzo already ran away.

Maybe he got scared to be sued.

He brought the arnis with him.

Could he really use it as
a livelihood in Manila?

He just desecrated arnis
here in our place.

He will answer to the Elders.

You should follow.

You should follow me, okay?

Don't be so hard.

Don't be so brave.

Manuel!

Manuel!

Ariel is beating the horse!

I was trying to stop him,

but he tried to hit me too.

What is the problem?

Manuel, Dencio?

Ariel is trying to
beat the horse.

Just yesterday

he was angry with
the carabao too.

Wait a second,
dad. I'll just go there.

Enough!

I said stop.

You will gain nothing.

If anger will prevail in you,

you'll have no direction.

You'll even defy a horse.

Is this the only thing that
will happen to my brother?

All the people here
knows that he was killed.

Are we just going to let
him be in the grave

without anyone getting
held responsible?

He paid for my studies.

He has many dreams for me!

Now what?

Even if I finish all my studies,

no matter how good I become,

can he still see it?

Manuel!

You're my brother's friend.

Help him.

You are the only
one who can help him.

I want to help you.

But not in the way
that you are thinking.

Well, since you
are an orphan now,

why don't you stay with us?

We will become brothers.

That's not it, Manuel.

You know what I want to happen.

Why don't you want
to fight Lorenzo?

Are you scared of him?

Why don't you use
the kamagong to him?

You're a coward, Manuel.

Coward!

I fear no one.

The decision of the Elders
should be respected.

Hatred should not prevail.

Arnis is a gallant's
sport, Ariel.

Gallant?

Anger should not prevail?

What did Lorenzo
do to my brother?

Was he gallant?

Manuel.

I feel the kid has a point.

Your request is a
little difficult, Manuel.

You know the rules of the Elders

about the use of kamagong.

It can only be handled by the man

who is the best in arnis.

You can only use
the kamagong arnis

in fighting for justice

and for correcting the wrong.

Ariel demands for
justice, Grandpa Sutero.

We witnessed it,

in the fight of
Emilio and Lorenzo.

Is there a mistake

that should be straightened?

Do not look at me like that.

Even if Lorenzo is my nephew,

I was fair in their fight.

If that's the case,

Ariel will really
be disappointed.

Look at the
kamagong arnis sticks.

Look closely.

It can only be used

in the glorious mission
of the great men.

Is Ariel already worthy of this?

He's still young

to hold the
kamagong arnis sticks.

He still has no
right to hold them.

The moon will round ten times.

He will count that

while holding the
kamagong sticks.

The moon will still round twice

to witness his
flight, like a bird.

Until he lands, like a dry leaf

while still holding
the kamagong sticks.

Can a kid like Ariel
be able to that?

Let's not belittle

the ability of the
young, Grandpa Sutero.

Although his mind
is still immature,

I could feel the boiling
steel in his chest.

Pen and paper are

the only things that he can hold.

His fingers are only adept
in opening the books.

Elusive.

His mind is elusive
like the wind.

How can he cross
the path of kamagong?

I tried to convince
Grandpa Sutero.

He did not allow it.

He really won't allow it, Manuel.

The kamagong arnis
sticks are sacred.

The kamagong sticks
are almost connected

to the history of this town.

During the Spanish times,

the kamagong sticks were already
used in heroism.

Manuel's grandfather

was the first one who used them.

And he killed
numerous civil guards.

The last mission of the kamagong

was during the Japanese era.

A Japanese executioner
makes this town suffer.

He rapes women,

and murders almost all children
and the elderly.

What saddens me,

is that the enemy of the
kamagong now is one of us.

The man who will hold

the kamagong needs to be worthy.

A man with a great mission.

I want to learn how to use
the arnis sticks, Manuel.

I want to fly like a bird

and land to the
ground like a dry leaf

while still holding
the arnis sticks.

I want to be worthy
of the kamagong.

Redonda.

Double-cane.

Abanico.

Banda Y Banda.

Rompida.

Flicking.

A strong wrist

is the first key

in holding the arnis sticks.

Like a wild beast

that should be tamed.

These creaks

and rage at the skilled hand.

It is a weapon
that is ready to kill.

Are you ready?

Yes.

Tame the arnis sticks.

Redonda.

Redonda.

Redonda.

Manuel, like the
last time. Rompida.

It's cut in half.

Just a moment, I'm going home.

- Wait, wait a minute.
- Why?

Since you already
disturbed our training,

let's continue it.

Aren't you the one
who trained me before?

Not me.

It's Sutero.

You should train him next.

But, I'm cooking my rice.

No, I'm still full.

Ariel, like the last time.

Redonda or Sinawali?

Even if it's a combing style.

Oh no, my nose got removed.

My nose.

It came back?

Yes, it's still whole.

Let's do it again.

I think my nose got lost.

Let's repeat it.

Oh no, never mind.

Forget that legend.

Show your speed, Ariel.

Block the grains of corn.

What you showed Ariel is not even

the one-tenth speed of Manuel.

Show Ariel the truth
of what I just said.

We are only on the sixth rounding
of the moon, Ariel.

Your gut is strong now, Ariel

and you're already fast.

But you must first see,

the ways that you
must learn in a fight

when you hold the kamagong.

Ariel,

you often hear

that an arnis warrior

must fly like a bird,

and land to the
ground like a dry leaf.

And now you will see.

That was amazing, Manuel.

You can also do that

if you will study it.

Remember, Ariel.

You only need
two more cycles of the moon.

I might be able to do it now.

Stop your salutations.

Just do the jump.

You're like a Japanese
soldier with that.

Oh my goodness!

One more.

I did it!

You did it but
where are the sticks?

What if I don't have
the arnis sticks already?

Holy Jesus!

And what will you use as shield

to the swings of your enemy?

Your opponent's going to beat
you non-stop.

Ariel, don't show your annoyance.

Have patience with the kid.

He's in a hurry.

Arnis couldn't be
done in a hurry.

I always visit you in your house.

But they say you're always
here in the clearing.

They told me,

that you're going away.

That you are moving
to another town.

As long as I am here,

I will just remember
your brother.

Your brother is
always on my mind.

It still hurts, Ariel.

I'm training in handling
the arnis sticks.

I heard about it.

And that now you're good at it.

But still not worthy
of the kamagong.

You are just putting
yourself in danger.

You're the one who said that

we should avenge
for my brother's death.

Yes, but you're
just starting, Ariel.

You don't stand a
chance with Lorenzo.

No.

You'll see,

I'll prove that I
can fight Lorenzo

and beat him in arnis.

I'll be moving next week.

If that's the case,

you will not see how I
will defeat Lorenzo in arnis.

Many more days and full moons
will still pass.

But, okay

I'll make sure to you,

on the day that you are ready
to defeat Lorenzo,

I will come.

I feel Lorenzo
doesn't want to leave

the minds of those two.

Right, Manuel?

Kill.

Kill.

Yahoo! It's finished.

Chavez.

Give it.

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

See.

Money is big in arnis, Beltran.

And because Balbon
came out of the light.

The declared winner of this fight

is the former champion.

Lorenzo Montero.

Wait, I'll be the one
to massage you.

- Like this.
- Hmm…

Lorenzo.

Maharajah, huh?

I thought your opponent is dead?

All the teeth fell off

with broken gums.

Did you know that all
my betting opponents

had their thyroids
went up to their throats?

Oh, you.

You made them so nervous.

Especially when they heard

that you killed someone
in the province with arnis.

Is that true, Lorenzo
or just a rumor?

Mr. Guevarra,

if someone dies because of arnis

the game becomes more popular.

And who ever did it

becomes more famous.

Indeed.

This gambling is
a secret and illegal.

And one more thing,

our arnis have no rules.

As they say, anything goes.

A death is possible.

- Your winnings.
- Boss.

Boss.

What?

When is my next fight?

I should know it, right?

So I could get half
of my percentage.

I already want to
settle here in Manila.

You should.

You're the one who's an idiot.

You keep on going back to that
woman from the province.

I don't think

that she even lifted
her skirt for you.

What?

Boss.

I don't think like
a hillbilly anymore.

I now know that
girls here are prettier.

Yes.

Sexy.

Yes.

Fragrant.

Yes.

Not like some girls in the
province who smells sweaty

and coconut oil.

Coconut oil?

That's only during my ancestors.

Smells like a native shampoo.

And I only go home
there to practice.

Because there are a lot

of arnisadores in our town.

That are nice to practice with.

Yes.

This so-called kamagong...

Who is this that
they call the "Kamagong"?

It's Manuel.

I see.

Also an enthusiast.

I see.

But we haven't fought yet.

His best friend
is the one I killed.

I see.

And perhaps because of that,

I might not be able
to face him in a fight.

Kamagong, huh?

Sounds good.

Hey, you might be testing me.

I will buy all the
rice cakes here.

- Rufo is full of jokes.
- Jokes?

Eat.

It looks delicious.

Hey Rufo, it looks like
you won in jueteng,

and you've been treating people
with food here.

Rufo is just showing off

to his soon daughter-in-law.

Right, Rufo?

If I am just showing off

I am going to buy
this whole store.

But why do you
still need to buy it

when this will
soon be your son's?

Just a business partner.

- Soon to be his wife, a business partner?
- Ouch!

Asshole!

Hey, she knows
how to use the sticks.

She's been taught how.

I was just teasing.

Ouch! Oh my, that hurts!

Eat, my friend.

- It's Mr. Chavez.
- Right.

- It's already late.
- Good evening, Mr. Chavez.

Rufo.

Go ahead and eat.

We've been waiting for you

the men are here too.

I'm not supposed to go

since it's already late.

But I have great news for you.

He has good news.

Your men are very lucky.

They all got in for Saudi Arabia.

We got in!

Their flight is next month.

Did you hear that, Manuel?

You heard that?

You're all accepted.

You'll be earning dollars.

With my perseverance, I did it.

How about you, Ariel?

Don't you intend to go to Saudi?

They will call me Don Dencio now.

If I become an expert in arnis,

it's like I've been to
ten Saudi's already.

I don't have a wife here

that will be left that can
be taken by the gluttons.

Captain,

Do you trust those men?

You know these villagers

want to earn dollars.

But, I already agreed.

Only 500 dollars a month
will be given to your men.

Mr. Chavez, 500 dollars?

That's big already

multiplied by 20.

That's thousands
of pesos already.

Don't go anymore, Manuel.

Why?

Aren't you happy with that?

I will become a
Saudi boy already.

Melissa is just pretending
that she doesn't want to.

But the truth is,

she doesn't want Manuel to go.

I mean, big brother.

Shut up, Belen

or else I'm going to hit you
with that grinder.

Why don't you hit me instead?

So I can not go to Saudi anymore.

Inform your men

to prepare an additional
of 10,000 pesos.

Huh?

That's big, 10,000?

But if you are struggling

we can postpone their departure.

Maybe in the next month

or in March

if there's still a vacancy.

Six.

Ready.

Esteban.

One.

Two.

Boss?

Three.

In which forest did you
catch those baboons?

They are my allies.

Five.

They are hold-uppers of taxi.

- But, sir, they are fearless.
- Six.

Skilled in carrying guns

and used to killing people.

Seven.

Esteban.

Eight.

What we are
talking about is arnis.

And not hold-up.

What I think of them…

Are sugar cane choppers.

Sakadas.

There's a show.

Who are they?

Lorenzo

I got some people for you
to practice on.

Just like in boxing,

they are punching bags.

Beat them.

Break their bones.

If they die.

Don't worry.

And as for what you asked me.

I'll do what I can do.

So I can bring the kamagong.

Lorenzo,

offer him 10,000

or up to 20,000.

The important thing

is for us to get the kamagong
arnis sticks

so you can use them.

Six.

It's like I can see now.

Seven.

When you finally have
the kamagong arnis sticks,

the stakes will be higher.

Eight.

Don't worry.

If I need to break
Sutero's hands,

I'll do it.

Ten.

Almost all of my
livelihoods are gone.

I sold my house and lot.

The buffalo, goat, and
cow that I own are gone too.

Can you imagine, they are asking me if
I still have things that I can pawn?

Well, I said

if I can pawn girlfriend.

But he doesn't want to accept

because it might
go on foreclosure.

Dencio, you'll
just get a girlfriend

who doesn't know
how to take a bath.

That's not true, captain.

She takes a bath,

but only on Saturdays.

Who's this?

Well, well, well.

Who's this?
Is this also my customer?

It's Lorenzo.

Oh, it's Lorenzo.

So arrogant.

How is everyone?

Looks like you're all having fun.

Belen.

I heard that Ariel is diligent
in his arnis training.

Just assist him, okay?

So his arnis sticks
would not wear out.

Melissa?

How is your rice cake?

Is it still hot?

Or Manuel consumed it all.

Do not get mad.

I just want to have a snack.

Melissa, where is the bolo?

Belen, let's go inside.

Why, Dencio?
Are you going to hack me?

No, no.

I have to cleave this coconut.

Melissa needs it
for her rice cake.

You don't need a bolo.

What?

Let's go.

It split.

How's Manila?

Good.

It's easy to get rich.

Sutero will be happy for you.

Because of all that he trained

for arnis de mano.

You became successful.

He'll be happy.

It split.

It split.

I did not teach you arnis

to make money out of it, Lorenzo.

I trained you to
have a sharp mind,

good physique,

be respectful even when fighting.

Grandpa,

what will I do here?

Plant rice on a piece of land?

And harvest once a year.

We're just going to get better

if we use the skill in arnis.

The use of skills
in almost killing

each of your opponent, Lorenzo?

The news reached me,

you are known as the
executioner of arnis in Manila.

That is why I want to change
that reputation.

And I can only do that

if you will give me the kamagong.

The kamagong.

The kamagong is for
the best player of arnis.

Grandpa Sutero, I believe

that I should have that honor.

How sure are you?

Is there anyone here
in Mabolo that will challenge me?

Ten thousand pesos,
Grandpa Sutero.

In exchange for the kamagong.

The kamagong has no equal value.

Grandpa Sutero,

I will not go back to Manila
unless I have those.

Lorenzo, now I regret
that I taught you.

You don't have the slightest
respect for arnis.

I need those.

Grandpa Sutero.

Don't force me forget
that you are my uncle.

Lorenzo!

Prove that you are really worthy
of the ironwood.

You are already
old, Grandpa Sutero.

Ouch!

That hurts, ouch!

Leave, Lorenzo.

Forget that I'm your uncle.

From now on, don't
come back here.

Go away, leave!

Leave!

Go!

I'm going to have
that ironwood soon.

Is that right, old man?

Give me those!

- I said give it to me.
- You won't get it.

Give it to me!

You don't want to?

You won't?

Give it to me.

If not, I will break all
your bones, old man!

- Give them.
- I don't want to.

- Give them.
- I don't want to.

Give them.

Are you going to
give those to me?

Or will I have to
kill you, old man?

You can kill me

but the kamagong can't be yours.

Is that so?

- Rock…
- Manuel, Manuel.

Master Sutero

is being beaten by Lorenzo.

- Where?
- In his house.

Poor old man.

Wait, I'll join you.

Why is it?

I don't know.

There's Master Sutero!

What happened to
you, Master Sutero?

That animal wants
to get the kamagong.

That's enough, Manuel.

I surrender, I
won't fight anymore.

I don't ever want to see
your face in this town.

Yes, Manuel.

Manuel!

Do not interfere!

Let's go.

Come.

Can you get up
now, Master Sutero?

I can, I can.

I feel better now.

How's Manuel?

How are his bruises?

He wasn't hit that much.

The truth is,
he's worried about you.

He's outside.

I want to talk to him.

About the ironwood.

What are you trying to prove?

Should all men commit suicide

just to prove
their skill in arnis?

He uses arnis the wrong way.

Lorenzo is an executioner.

And anyone who believes

in the gallant tradition

should revolt against it.

Tradition?

Is that more important than life?

Will you just throw
away your life

just to keep a tradition going?

You don't understand it.

I really don't understand

why all of you are willing
to commit suicide

just for the sake of continuing
your tradition.

What now, Ariel?

Even Manuel

got hurt because of Lorenzo.

He's really bad.

Be careful, okay?

If they just didn't
have a gun earlier,

I could've finished him already.

Yeah!

I was supposed to grab

the ironwood in
Maestro Sutero's hands.

But the gun was pointing at us.

I just held back.

That bastard is really a cheater.

How can he beat Manuel
in a fist fight?

He just threw mud in his eyes.

That son of a bitch!

Ironwood?

That's what I'm
supposed to grab earlier.

You have a mission to do, Manuel.

The arnis should be saved.

Against the people
who are disgracing the sport.

Use this.

The ironwood.

Why did he give it to Manuel?

You're the one who has something
against Lorenzo!

It should be yours.

My god, Belen.

You'll just provoke him.

It should really be for Ariel,

but it was given to Manuel.

But who knows,
Manuel might give it to you.

Keep in mind, Manuel,

more than strength and courage
are needed

to be eligible to
handle the kamagong.

Most of all,

a clean intention

and fighting for a cause.

Faster.
A little faster.

Manuel, Manuel!

Manuel, our ten
thousand pesos got lost.

Look at this newspaper.

That's why that
animal looks like that,

he's a swindler.

He sold all the houses, lands,

and animals of the people here.

Where's dad? Does he know?

He's there. His blood pressure
got high because of shame.

I got suspicious.

Ariel, the horse.

Hey, Rufo.

I have all their visas.

Let's go to your house
so we can exchange now.

We agreed on cash
on delivery, right?

When I bring their visas,

they will give me
the balance of their fees.

Not visa, Chavez.

You will be the one to pay us.

You should return
our ten thousand pesos

that you got from
each of us before.

And eat the visas that
you were talking about.

Wait, wait, I don't
understand you.

I guess you read the news.

Don't fall for it!

The reporter who's angry at me
made it up.

All made up? 200 cases?

Chavez, we don't want to add
our lawsuit against you.

And one more thing,

I don't want to be embarrassed
from the people here.

So return all our money now!

Well, if that is your decision

I cannot do anything about it.

I will return all your money.

But you need to go to Manila,

and I will give it in my office.

You took them here,

you return them here.

Rufo, we're in the mountains, in
which bank should I get the money?

Ask your men to
go back to Manila.

When they have money and
are back here, you can leave.

For now, Chavez,
you will stay here.

Don't turn your back on me,

- I'm talking to you.
- I'll take care of you first.

Are you trying to escape?

Men, stop them.

Dad, Rufo was shot.

Let's go.

Enough!

Stop it now.

Take charge here.

I'm going to the camp.

His men did it, Manuel.

Our case is not
just fraud anymore,

now, it's murder.

What will happen to us now?

If you're going to ask me,

We all have the same problem now.

The important thing now
is we get out of this place.

Taber, it's Manuel.
He's following us.

What? Drive faster.

Faster.

Hurry up.

He's going catch us.

Hey, drive faster.
You have to hurry.

If he catches us,
I will shoot you.

Drive faster!

- Where is he?
- Why are you asking me?

You, look at it.

He's hanging on the side.

Hey, push him to the wires.

To the wires!

- There, Manuel just fell.
- Where?

There.

Run!

- We got a flat tire, Taber.
- What?

Why did you park it here?

This is a worthless van!

Enough! Get out!

You drive like a jackass!

You're careless, dumb-ass!

That's enough.

Let's go to the forest.

Go ahead. Let's go.

Okay, men. On the double. Move!

Take them. Move on the double!

Wait, wait, wait.

What are they
going to do with us?

We are in danger with the one
who's following us.

Let's take the girl

and make her our hostage.

- Run, Belen they are bad people!
- What?

Come here.

Let go of me.

Hey, she's running!

Hold her tight.

You shameless bastards!

Put me down.

Captain Simon!

Captain Simon!

Belen was taken by armed men.

There in the mountain.

Okay, men. Let's go there.

Dad, what if something
bad happens to Belen?

What are those
gunshots that I heard?

- What happened?
- Rufo was shot.

Why are there so many people?

Where is Manuel?

He chased them.

The military is there too.

Why did they only kill one devil?

They also took Belen.

Ariel!

Get the ironwood from Sutero's!

Faster!

Where are you taking me?

- Let go of me.
- Taber.

What?

Maybe you're tired.

- I can carry her for you.
- Put me down.

No need, you might drop
and take advantage of her.

Where do you think we are now?

We're not from here,
and you're asking me?

What he means is we should
be heading towards the city

so we could get a vehicle.

And escape right away.

Ouch!

Ouch, ouch!

That's all we want.

Because if we did
not pass this way,

I'm sure that the military
has seen us already.

Because we've been reported.

Don't fight anymore.

You are our hostage here.

But in Manila,
you'll be our hostess.

Taber!

A horse.

Hey, both of you go there.

Catch it.

Follow them.

Faster.

Doy?

Imbo?

Where's the horse?

Doy?

Imbo?

Let's play, kid.

Let's play, kid.

Okay, shorty. Let's play.

This is now for real, kid.

This is now for real, old man.

Sarge! We will go this way.

Go that way.

Okay, men.

What are you smiling at?

- Put it down.
- Go, put that down.

- Where are the others?
- I don't know.

Hey, check what's
happening there.

Taber, another
enemy on that side.

Go there, follow him. Join them.

Let me go...
How about us?

You keep on asking,

- it's up to you!
- Ariel!

Stay there.

I will just go home.

Don't take me anymore.

You're not going.
You'll be my protection.

Come here.

Come.

Take them.

Yes, sir.

Stand up.

Manuel!

Manuel, they took Belen that way.

Let's go.

You said it's Manuel?

Let's go.

Manuel

they are carrying a
long and a short one.

How are we going to fight them?

Where?

They're just here, right?

- Ariel, we're right here!
- Come.

Ariel, help me.

Ariel!

- I said come here.
- Ariel!

Ariel!

- Shut up!
- Ariel!

Are you not going to stop?

Want this? Then shut your mouth!

Shut up! Come.

Just let me go.

- Ariel, we're right here!
- Are you not going to stop?

I will blast your mouth!

Ariel.

Let it go.

Put your gun down.

I'll blast your brain.

Don't kill anyone, Ariel.

But he's going to kill us.

Did you see how big his gun is?

You might go to hell.

Then let's not kill him.

Go ahead, move.

- Let's kill him.
- Don't.

- Let's kill him.
- Don't.

You animal! Evil!

You're the one
who's going to hell.

That's enough.
You might kill him.

- You, you!
- Belen, that's enough.

- You'll go to hell too with that.
- Let me go.

You're coming with me.

You will be responsible
for what your boss did.

Ouch!

Hi, Lorenzo.

Lorenzo is so handsome.

Wow!

That's it.

Come here.

Wait, what are you doing?

Don't throw me.

The water is so cold.

You're too heavy!

500!

Call.

- It's a pity, Chavez.
- I'm out.

It ended with the idiots.

Now they're gawking
in Muntinlupa.

Good thing there's the
Constitutional Convention

because if not,

they could've gotten
a death sentence.

Hey!

Chavez is wearisome, Guevarra.

You spent all his
capital already,

in betting for the
gambling of arnis.

He's become excessive in
deceiving those applicants

- in the recruitment agency.
- Well, well.

Why blame me for everything?

They should blame Lorenzo.

Because he knocked
down all of Chavez's men.

That's why it's natural that all
of Chavez's investments go down.

Look at Lorenzo.

It's like you have a gold mine
in Lorenzo right, Guevarra?

Flushes.

The problem with you, Beltran

if you will just gamble in arnis,

you'll burst your
bladders out in laughing.

I already told you.

You're contented in Jai Alai.

So how it is now?
There is no more Jai Alai?

Huh?

Break, let's take a break.

If you no longer have cash,
I can accept cheques.

No, no. Let's take a break.

So?

I have something to
confess to you, Guevarra.

What?

Since you are forcing me

to gamble in arnis.

Well, Beltran,

if you're planning to
steal Lorenzo from me,

we will be smashing
each other's balls.

No, no, Guevarra.

You got Lorenzo in Mabolo town.

That's where I'm
sure to get one too.

Be ready with your bet.

And who are you going to
get there? The Kamagong?

Boss, he won't.
He doesn't want to.

That Kamagong is a snob.

I thought he knows
how to communicate well.

He's an uneducated person.

When we talked before,
he answered right away.

Damn him!

Maybe not, Mr. Beltran.

It just so happened that
his father just passed away.

If that happens to you,

of course, you'll not be happy.

He doesn't want a
hundred thousand pesos?

And rejected it?

Just for one arnis
fight against Lorenzo.

A hundred thousand?

Wait, wait, who's that?

Stop it, stop it.

Superior!

Superior!

Good morning to you.

Very well, very well.

What do you need?

We are practicing.
Don't disturb us.

Maybe it is not bad to…

Admire.

I am Cenon Beltran.

I just want to meet and be friends
with the people here in Mabolo.

Especially you.

You are so great in arnis.

I want to offer you to play
that in Manila.

How about Lorenzo?

Do you know that criminal?

They said that he
plays arnis in Manila.

Lorenzo?

Lorenzo is the
richest player of arnis.

And he hasn't lost yet.

And now, the news has spread

that no one could ever beat him.

Ariel Salgado, sir.

I am not a recruiter like Chavez.

The only reason why

I got interested in this place

is because of
Lorenzo's arrogance.

Who's a criminal,
according to you.

Right?

I thought that if he
is from this place,

I will also find a match
against him here.

You.

In your opinion, Mr. Beltran.

Can I now be a match
against Lorenzo?

It's in your form.

It's in your moves.

Your only disadvantage
is your youth.

But a hard disadvantage.

They will all be surprised.

The ten roundings of the moon
are not over yet, Ariel.

You have not fully accomplished

the flying like a bird.

And swaying in the air

like a dry leaf.

I'm sorry.

But Lorenzo is the reason

why I am training for arnis.

My dream is to get the ironwood.

My mission was to
suppress Lorenzo's cruelty.

And this is my chance.

Superior.

This kid is a great speaker.

Firm.

I can tell as early as now,

Lorenzo's going down.

Ariel!

You suddenly made a decision.

You even desecrated the ironwood!

- Give that to me!
- No!

I need to face him.

He has a debt to repay.

Now, if you want to help me

you have to lend me the ironwood!

You facing Lorenzo
is a suicide, Ariel.

You have not yet completed
your training period.

I'm strong!

Stable.

What do I still need?

Clean heart.

Sharp mind.

If only endurance and
strength are needed

to be worthy of the ironwood,

even Lorenzo has the right.

But the hardness of the flesh

and the strength of the
knee alone is not enough.

I don't want to think
what might happen to you

in the hands of Lorenzo.

Just don't think about it.

I am not a coward.

I'm a man, unlike you.

If the little boy becomes naughty

sometimes you need
to beat his ass.

Even if you don't give me
the ironwood,

I will face Lorenzo.

Ariel's decision is
still part of his mission.

Justice is still what he wants.

However…

You're right.

He is not yet ready

for the ironwood.

The time is insufficient

for him to come

to the end of his mission.

Lorenzo is the
boundary of his mission.

You're saying that
he is not ready yet

and still lacks time.

How will he defeat Lorenzo?

Each mission

is a steep mountain

and a wide sea

that should be climbed

and traversed by
the follower of arnis.

Only at the time of the fight,

your question will be answered.

Hey!

We better leave.

Manuel, maybe Ariel
will win if you are there.

That's what dad and
Master Sutero said.

Ariel is so aggressive, that's
why you need to be at his side

during his fight.

He left without
saying goodbye to me.

Until now I am still waiting.

Looks like he's not coming back.

Oh, Belen with beauty like yours,

he will never forget about you.

There's no young girl who
looks like you in Manila.

Aside from you
being good in grinding,

your rice cake is huge.

- Dencio?
- Oh, sorry.

What I mean is,

the rice cakes that
you cook are big

and delicious.

Oh, this mouth is
just saying the truth.

Belen, I'm just trying
to cheer you up.

Don't be sad.

Because with my age,

I might make you happy.

Oh, Dencio?

Are you going to Manila?

Because it's Ariel's
fight this Sunday.

That's the news from
Lorenzo's friends.

Manuel will decide on that.

It seems like there's a problem.

But I think that

he will not neglect the kid.

If you're going, Dencio,
I will join you, okay?

I still have some money here.

I'll take care of
our fare in the bus.

It's settled. That's okay.

Belen?

What?

Let me take a pinch
of your rice cake.

- What?
- I mean, this.

What's your decision now?

Are you going to Manila?

Even the Elders

that's what their request to me.

In my opinion

even if I resent Ariel,

I should just set it aside.

Friends.

He's nothing!

In a few moments now,

we will witness

the biggest fight of the year

in the field of arnis.

Introducing.

From the stable of
Mr. Cenon Beltran.

He's nothing!

A new face in the field of arnis

the new and the young

Ariel Salgado.

And the current champion.

The champion of the champions.

The arnis master.

The undefeated.

The executioner.

The pride in the
stable of Mr. Guevarra.

The champion,

the true champion,

Lorenzo Montero.

Macho Lorenzo!

Boo!

Macho Lorenzo!

And the judge

Mr. Esteban Padilla.

That's Mr. Guevarra's man.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

What is this, Guevarra?

Isn't Esteban on your payroll?

Beltran, I fired him yesterday.

I don't care about him anymore.

He's a professional referee.

Then, it's up to him.

Mr. Beltran!

Only the fighters
will be at the center,

please step aside.

Salgado.

Montero.

The two of you will fight
the gallant's way.

Whoever goes beyond the light

and lets go of
the arnis, will lose.

No complaints.

Whatever I say is final.

Do you understand?

Fight!

Duck, Ariel.

Be careful, Ariel.

Duck, Ariel.

Silencio!

Oh no, Captain

can we stop them?

Belen, stop first.

Ariel might get hit more.

Stand up, Ariel.

You can do it.

Get up and fight.

Go, Ariel. Go!

Hit him more, Ariel.

We are being cheated!

I already told you Lorenzo
that I don't like losing.

If you lose,

I will put you under the sun
and roast you alive!

Hit him!

Fly!

That's the equivalent of not
completing the rest of the training.

Your opponent's weak.
You better finish him.

Manuel, help him.

Manuel, help Ariel.

Stop Lorenzo.

Manuel.

The kid might not make it.

Prove your competence

not on a kid.

Deal with me.

I'm challenging you

from this moment on.

Every hour,

I'll wait for you on the hill.

And if you are a
true warrior in arnis,

you will come.

You will not get bored
in waiting, Manuel.

I'll bring you down
the hill a loser.

A corpse.

Let's bring him to the hospital.

Let's bring him to the hospital.

Friends.

The winner

the reigning champion

Lorenzo.

Dencio, is he just
going to wait all day?

What if Lorenzo doesn't come?

Lorenzo will show up

because he challenged him.

Manuel didn't want
Lorenzo to come

and he's not at the ridge.

It's good that you
get to see him.

Unlike, Ariel ever
since he lost the fight

he's just staying at home.

It seems that he doesn't want
people to see him

including me.

Holy saints, Belen!

How is that kid going to show up?

His face is full of bruises

and of course his flesh
and bones are tired

how can he go down his house?

They say that you're ashamed?

That's why you always
want to be alone?

Ariel, give your mind some rest

and your body.

You've neglected everything.

I have a bigger
reason now, Belen.

Before…

The only thing I feel
towards Lorenzo is anger.

Now…

Are you going to believe, Belen

that I see him every hour?

He's scaring me.

Laughing at me.

And my brother, Emilio

is furious, screaming
from his grave.

Blaming me.

Why did I not defeat Lorenzo?

Why did I fail?

Why did I use arnis
for my revenge?

Why not through a knife?

Why not with a gun?

Why is Lorenzo still alive?

- Why is Lorenzo still alive?
- Ariel?

- Why is Lorenzo still alive?
- Ariel, that's enough.

Why is Lorenzo still alive?

You will forget
everything, Ariel.

We are all here.

I am here.

Right, Ariel?

Right?

I promise, Manuel

I will finish in the right time.

I will give myself a chance

to hold the ironwood again.

In the right time,

and according to tradition.

And this is what
I'll promise to you,

I'll be the one to hand
the ironwood to you.

Whoever wants to be an expert

in the sticks

ought to be as hard
as the ironwood.

Won't be able to
feel the beatings

in all of his body.

Even if the whole body gets
filled with blood and injury.

Kamagong.

Kamagong.

Lorenzo.

Is this needed in arnis?

Manuel and I will fight.

All will be used.

Arnis.

Punch.

And kick.

Because that's the
information that I got.

Kamagong fights that way.

Seems like you got a lot of
respect for that Kamagong, Lorenzo?

For you to prepare like this.

This warehouse is too small.

Compared to the hill.

Like with the
previous battles here.

In comparison

to my scheduled
encounter with Kamagong,

I don't want to give
him an opportunity.

I want him to kneel immediately.

Crawl.

And go down that hill a corpse.

That's why many
months have passed

that you don't want to
accept any fight here in Manila.

At one point in a man's life,

comes the biggest
fight of his life.

And that is what I
am preparing for.

Kamagong and I will clash.

At the Mabolo town festival.

In front of almost
all of our citizens.

I'm going to break a tradition.

A mission.

The town will forget a legend.

That when arnis is uttered

they will not worship Kamagong

but the name Lorenzo.

Lorenzo Montero.

Sir.

I noticed that Lorenzo had
a different attitude in training.

I'm skeptical that he is nervous.

Your allies that
are bank robbers.

I have a new task for them.

Melissa.

We'll go ahead, okay?

Okay.

Manuel.

Manuel.

I brought you your food.

Manuel.

You've been
waiting day and night.

What if Lorenzo doesn't come?

Aren't you getting tired?

Exhaustion is not important.

The important thing is

the tradition of the mission.

When Lorenzo arrives,

and I'm not here

it's a disgrace to
all men of Mabolo.

I hope you understand
me, Melissa.

Fine. Here, you can eat now.

Manuel, can I disturb

your food and your conversation?

Take the arnis sticks, hurry!

Give me those!

Stay here.

Don't fight anymore.

Manuel,

before you face Lorenzo,

Before you prove
your ability in arnis.

Show your girlfriend first,

that you are not
afraid of the ironwood.

No matter how much is blocked
in front of you.

Prove it, Manuel

that you can overcome
those arnis sticks.

Like a warrior,

whose feet are
flat on the ground.

You.

I don't want him
to get any bruises.

All the beating
will be on the body.

- Okay, let's start this.
- No!

Manuel!

Have mercy on him.

That's enough!

Run, Manuel!

That's enough!

Have mercy on him.

Manuel!

That's enough. Manuel!

Please stop!

That's enough!

You shameless bastards!

Demons!

Manuel…

Your face is still clean, Manuel.

No stains, no bruises.

But you'll lose a face
to the people of Mabolo.

If your balls recede
and don't show up tomorrow.

Remember, Manuel

that you're the one
who challenged Lorenzo.

You said that you'll wait for
him day and night at the hill.

So even if you have broken bones,

you should show up in the duel.

And Manuel

if you turn into a coward,

how's the mission
of the ironwood?

Let's go.

Manuel?

Lorenzo will win.

Lorenzo's my bet.

Get in.

You can come out after the fight.

Go ahead.

Old man, you are no
longer needed there.

There are a lot of
judges there already.

Capt. Simon, you'll
be the referee?

They couldn't find Master Sutero.

He suddenly disappeared.

Hello!

Let's go in the booth.

Take care of the boss.

Give him a glass.

The snobbish geezers.

Where's my opponent?
Still not here?

He said, Lorenzo that
he will wait day and night.

He might be arriving tonight.

Why is Manuel still not here?

He's coming. He will.

Well, it's Manuel.

I told you he's coming.

Manuel!

Beat him!

We're on Manuel's side!

Manuel, we thought
you're not coming.

Did you warm up?

That's why you're late?

Sir, looks like it
didn't affect him.

50 arnisadors, with random hits.

Not suffering? Idiot!

Lorenzo, he will not last long.

Go on!

Long live, Manuel!

Lorenzo.

Manuel.

You will fight in the
name of arnis de mano.

All the teachings
of Master Sutero

are the rules that
you will follow.

Let the fight begin.

Bets for Manuel.

Sir, there are new
bets for Manuel

from the people here in Mabolo.

They can bet all they want.

Tell them, they can
even bet their carabaos.

- Record it.
- Yes, sir.

It's all set.

I know them.

Those guys were
in the warehouse in Manila.

Those are the gamblers of arnis.

Hit him, Manuel. Hit him.

- Go, Manuel.
- Finish him.

Sir, Beltran's group is here

and they bet on Manuel's.

Call.

Record it again.

Ten is to four.

This is big money for us, sir.

I thought this Kamagong is good?

Oh no, sister.

Manuel already has a
lot of injuries in his face.

Melissa, you know that
women are not allowed here!

Go ahead Tano, bring them down.

Dad, he was kidnapped last night.

He was beaten up
by Lorenzo's group.

Dad, stop the fight.

There's nothing that I can do.

The fight will only stop

if the arnis sticks are
no longer in Manuel's hands.

Manuel!

Lorenzo, hit him!

Just give up, Manuel.

Let them be.

There! He caught it!

The fight is finished.
He released the sticks.

Cheater!

Ariel, the ravine.

The lightning won't strike twice
at the same place.

What happened to Emilio
will no longer happen to Manuel.

You're a cheater, Lorenzo.
Son of a bitch!

Fly like a bird.

And land to the
ground like a dry leaf.

The fight is over, Lorenzo.

I'm still holding
my arnis, Manuel.

- Esteban.
- Sir?

We can lose in arnis.

But not in money. You know that.

Finish him now!

This is the time

to run!

Boss, Guevarra's running away.

Chase him!

My money!

The duel is finished.

That's enough.

May you be gallant
in the fight, Lorenzo.

Yes, Manuel. Yes.

You're making a
gamble out of arnis.

We'll discuss this at
the bar an gay hall.

Arrest them.

Wait, but we won?

Run!

Let's go to the left.

Wait, wait.

One pinch from each of the people
here, Guevarra will be smashed.

Manuel!

Traitor!

My eyes!

My eyes!

Thank you, Manuel.

My brother will
now rest in peace.

I have now avenged
the death of my brother.

Do you remember what I told you?

I'm the one who will transfer
these sticks to your hands.

Accept it.