Legend of the Wolf (1997) - full transcript

Fung Hin-Man (Donnie Yen) is a legendary warrior who lives now elderly, along with a friend, their memories and their remorse. When a young man comes to him, Fung tells him the story of when he saved the villagers from their oppressors and speaks of the death of the woman he loved. But the young man does not know that it is actually a hit man who wants to kill Fung for the fame that this murder would bring.

Help!

Are you still looking for him?

Right

Do you insist no matter what I say?

Yes

Don't you think I can't satisfy you as he does?

Ben, if want you to choose one

Will you give me up or him?

I'll call you later, goodbye

Are you pulling off a stunt?

I don't think I am no match for you



I've got you!

Straight to northwest?

Central?

Fair and justice!

Court?!

Legislative Council

Sudden, attraction!

Mr. Chan, don't be serious

I'll wait for you anyways

Don't you want to know why I want to see you?

Why?

I'm in good mood

Why don't you ask him

why he disappeared suddenly?



Maybe, it's just what the legend said

He was seriously hurt so he wanted to hide up

People said he was fired of
that business so he wanted to retire

So many stories!
I just don't know which is correct

No one would believe in rumours

So, why don't you guess again?

What's the reason?

Holiday!

Old people want holiday too

Really?

Hey, Please wait

I think she is looking for you

I know

Told you I would call you after my work

It's useless to keep on calling me

Anyways, I'll call you after my work, Ok?

That's it

Fight with your girl?

From her voice, the girl must be a nice one

It's hard to find such
innocent girls in Hong Kong now

Just because the phone has clear transmission

I hate tiny phone

I lost many of this kind

So I just carry pager now

I can retune call anytime I like

I don't care...

Granny, is he as talkative as you?

You will know it later

Hey, I haven't introduced myself yet

People call me uncle Wai

I've been working with him for ages

We are invincible!

I just want to look for him,
for others, none of my business!

How long shall we still have to walk?

We are almost there

Well, you know the rule?

You have to face the outcome yourself

I know, I am well prepared

What do you want him to do?

I want to tell him directly

My wish is a bit difficult to achieve

If not,

or ordinary people can handle it

I think he may not be happy

If he isn't happy, that would be shit

Why don't you worry that

he wouldn't be able to handle it?

Can't he?

Unless you want him to fly

He can't fly indeed

Young man, here we are

Is that him?

He is accustomed to sleeping a while

To make dreams

Back to his memory

you know, for an old man

The past is everything

But want him to do
a very important thing for me

Young man, just sit down and chat with me

Call me Ben

Call me uncle Wai

Sit

Relax

He is the man in the legend!

What's wrong?

He is much more older than I expected

No matter how great are you

You can't Avoid getting sick and old

It depends

What do you mean?

I can accept

What's wrong?

Not everybody can afford it

Those who have strong will won't fail easily

Win or lose isn't a simple matter

It's mot like gambling in casino

The winner will gain everything

Either win or lose

Once you don't die,

it doesn't matter to be the winner or loser

If you have money,

why not save it in your pocket

I won't blame you

for you are old

You are not old enough to share my point

Young man, listen to me

Even you are rich,

you need not bet all one time

What's the matter with you?
Did you lose something?

It must be the tiny mobile phone

I said,

such tiny phone is easily to be lost

Do you want to look for it?

No, no one will call me now

Let's get it when we go back

Where were I up to?

Young man, you are still young

When you are as old as me

You will know that,
it's not necessary to be the winner

Many times, although you win

You have to pay much more than you expected

He is old

Don't get angry

If he kicked you

You would have swallowed the whole cigarette

Your face would have been hurt

Your mom couldn't have recognised you

Even you couldn't have recognised yourself

When I saw him for the first time,

I was as proud as you

Goddess, you are so merciful that,
please give us a hand

Please let us escape from war,
let the bandits go to another village

Let us live in peace

We will hold a sacrificial
ceremony to thank you

Where were I up to?

Goddess please give us peace

Hope everyone would live happily and in peace

Most important of all,

the boys would have good health

Bad luck to the family

No, I mean best luck to the family!

Good living for all of us

Chun should remember an eye for an eye

If he is beaten,
he would stab others twice by knife

I hope to have a baby at old age

And, please let Wai have a bald head soon

Don't let his fleas fly all over the village

And no more foul language

Hippo would never steal food

Even though he steals,
he won't be caught red-handed

Big Mouth will not think of women any more

And he won't offend the bitches in the village

If he wants to fool around,
he would go to another village

Hope little Bun would grow up soon

And don't just fool around with boys

Right, kick his dick

You four are useless!
You waste so much time to beat one down!

If you fought with others!
You would have been in shit

May Goddess bless you!

Give me back the hen!

What are you looking at?

We are neighbours,

you need not do that to me!

Forget it! You have gone too far!
You shouldn't have got weapon!

How can you get weapon!

Don't you think I am fool?

Hippo, who stole my rice last time?

Chun and I ate it

Don't frame me, you and Hoi ate it!

We agreed not to say a word of it

How can you betray me?

You stole the pig head of last sacrifice!

It's you who stole the pig head!

How could you eat that stinky pig head?

Where did you get the rice?

None of your business!

Who do you think is commanding now?

You

That's great!

One chicken, five catties of rice
and three bottles of wine

Everyone should pay these

Who do you think you are?

Yeah!

Don't you too far!

By the way, we are a family

He seems to be a stranger!

Isn't he from another village?

He wears trendy clothes

He looks fat, I think he must be rich

Is he an escaped soldier?

How can an escaped soldier walk so slowly?

His sword is shiny!

Shiny? Isn't his sword for chopping wood?

He is carrying a pig bag on his back

I think he comes to send letters

I guess he is a bandit

Have you seen bandits?

Brother Wai, did you see any bandit before?

I have seen everything!

Ignorant chicken!

Well, why don't you go and ask him?

Brother Wai, go, don't give it a dawn!

Pal, what's the matter?

Is there a Seven Saint Temple around?

Yes, there are seven temples around!

You can visit any of it if only you have money

Leave the village and walk towards the beach

Thank you

Pal

Kid, come back

Give away

Brother Wai, why did he give you money?

Why did he give you money?

He wants me to lead his way, so he paid me

Are you kidding?

I wanna go too

Do you know where is dragon's cave?

I will follow him anyways

I'll give you a share if I find it

Little Bun, wipe the sweat for Wai now!

Brother Wai, eat it when you are hungry

Be careful...

What a fine day! But the road is ramping

This place is not peaceful

It's dangerous for you to go alone

Just take it as security fee or escort fee

I tell you,

no one knows the route we are walking except me

I didn't cheat you

Pal, are you alright?

Do you want me to carry you?

Short cut!
There won't be bandits around. Come on

Be careful...

There was a short cut,

but I worry that you can't handle it

I'll show you

We will soon get there, this way

Pal, luckily...

You met me

lam a guide with quick response,
and I show you good scenery

Well...it's nice anyways

Thank you

We will get there soon

Do you want a rest? I don't need rest

But, if possible...

Bandit?

Don't panic, just small potato

That's the bastard!

Return my rice!

What's up? I have nothing!

Are you paying back or not?

No?

I'll only give you green horn to wear!

Beat him!

Go to hell...

Right at this moment, I beaten left and right

On the left, I swinged my fists.
On the right, I punched straight

They were half dead

Don't you believe it?

Yes, absolutely

I almost mistake you as the hero of the legend

You just bluff for half day!

What did he do?

Did you see stream of blood?

Listen

Right here!

Kill him!

I didn't know you were somebody! I am sorry

Are they your foes?

They came from neighbouring village

Where I am not around,

they come to bully the old and the kids

Whenever I see them,
I would teach them good lessons

That is the Seven Saint Temple

It's great, huh?

It was built when
my grand father was still the General

Isn't it the Seven Saint Temple?

Yes, it's because of war

A statue was put here

People came to get
the gold on its body, so it's broken

Many people came here to worship

The Great General Li Lin-Ying...

No, Li was an eunuch!

Anyways, whatever Li

You know in time of war, it's all a mess

Not even a utensil for burning incense

Hero, why do you come here?

Don't go!

Run! It's shit if you are caught

Kid, how dare you steal? Don't go!

Jump

I can't make it

Hurry up, don't panic

Stop! Or you will regret for it

How are you?

My foot is aching

Don't cry

What the hell? Why the sun is still so hot!

Kid, Wait

Go, don't come over

Stay calm...

I just want to drink some water

Hero, have some water

Hero, is there anything
you can't solve? Just tell me

I will help, since you saved my life

I'll give you 50% discount

What's your name?

I've forgotten

What are you?

Forgotten too

You forgot everything!
Did you lose your memory?

I haven't know a friend who lost memory,

it's great!

Do you remember how you lost your memory?

I remember I was a soldier, I was shot

Damn Japanese!

I almost lost my memory
by Japanese's bullet too!

I don't mind telling you

I am a orphan

But I am lucky to be loved by the villagers

Of course, I did many things
that win their hearts

Now, I have finally grown up...

Damn Japanese!

You lost your memory, but I don't

I remember I haven't eaten enough

I remember that I want to wait for a woman

Woman? What is she?

You don't remember her name, do you?

It's difficult to help!

What characteristics does she have?

She is so nice!

These mosquitoes must be
reincarnated by Japanese!

My blood is almost dried out

Well...

So dark and wet!

What kind of temple is it?

It's hot in day time,
and there are so many mosquitoes at night!

But I can't go back to the village!

And I was attacked by different gangs in a day!

Even small kids wanted to kill me

What an ill-fated day!

If you come in without noise again,

I Will kill you

I thought you belong to the gang in the forest

I am sorry to scare you!

In fact, this is not your fault

I sneaked in, people would afraid of course

Especially after the great war this afternoon

They are not bandits, better be careful

I think so,

it's impossible for so many
bandits to come for me

Most probably, they came for you

Your sword is so great,
you won't give it a damn, right?

If you think you wronged me

Why don't you teach me sword stance?

Not only for me

I can help in time of emergency

Won't you say no?

What do you want to learn?

Sword!

It'll be quicker to learn playing sword

People said, the training
takes a hundred days only

It'll be quick

And, you just need to sharpen one side

But, do you have any...

Any shorter course?

Do you know the use of sword?

For chopping, for cutting...

For killing too

I know all these

A sword is used to separate things

I just want to learn simple
but powerful sword stance

Don't just stare at me, speak up now

Simple? How can sword stance
be powerful but simple?

Well,

you can teach me
some simple but powerful stance

Have you heard of

3 open, 3 secret & 3 cunning stances of sword?

Among three cunning stances,
they are divided into true and fake

And there are three covered stances,
among it...

That's too complicated for me,
any less complicated stance?

Well, better be quick stance

Hold the sword

Your sword is so sharp, you can't fool me

It cut the wood instead,
you didn't use it at all

It's just warm up

Now, you did chop it

But you didn't chop with your heart

I used my heart

I used my lungs too

If you don't want to teach me, just forget it

You'd better save that crap

Why don't you say
"I am the sword, the sword is me"?

That's the point

I want to learn sword stance from you

It is just for chopping wood

What kind of sword you

were using in the forest?

That's the sword for killing

I just want that

A killing sword is not
just using it for killing

It depends on the will to kill

When you have a mind to kill

It's not necessary for you
to have a sword in hand or not

Killing doesn't depend on the sword

It's the man!

Take the sword

You can say in this way,
it depends on your heart

It doesn't mind if you have a sword or not

If you have a heart to chop wood...

Whatever you are, whatever sword you are using

Be frank, do you have any inner stance?

If yes, pass some to me,
then I won't bother you

Numerous illusions, learning truth from fakes

Learning truth from fake?
I don't buy such theory

It's out-dated

When you use sword,
make sure it's sharp, quick and tough

Fastest speed

Toughest heart

Aim the target, and hit once

This is same as life

According to this idea,
plus an aggressive heart

Whether you can be on top
of others or not, you'll decide it

Not from God

Fake or true, win or lose

It's very simple

Many people can't see it,
but they don't want to face it

So they just explain it with lousy explanations

Just believe those
most complicated and difficult theories

In fact, fake or true, win or lose

There is no difference either you gain or not

The airport is going to be moved

I remember I had nothing when I came here

People lived very happily

Now, there are new airport and new bridge

They gain everything they want

People do not live happily instead

Things get old, then they will be replaced

If there is nothing new,
how can they have progress?

New things will get old soon

What can I help you, Ben?

I want to kill one person

Will you get what you want

after his death?

Yes

Which way do you want to kill?

My way?

Use my WEN-

Well, I will tell you a story as reference

Although this is nothing to do with you

Pay attention please

I believe that it would solve your problem

his sword, if you take it,

you will think it useless at all

But, if he gets it,

it will be so useful...

Shut up!

I gave him half chicken to flatter him!

What's up?

By the way, once he gets is,

he can kill anything

This is an invincible sword

You won't understand

Shut up!

You are useless!
You just shut up when you face problem

When troubles are over you
become big mouth again!

Don't you know we are going to starve soon?

You are inhumane!

How can you ask the old to go?

We go together

No!

If you don't go...

I can't go,

do you understand?

Why not? You are seeking excuse

He is invincible, do you understand?

If you don't go

Just share the money among us

Right, share the money!

He is so powerful!

Alright, we will go ourselves, you, stay behind

We are not afraid of him

Even four of you are no match for him

It'll be a piece of cake
for him to beat you down

With so many of us,
you think we can't beat him?

I won't believe such shit!

Let's go, don't give it a damn!

Are you 90mg?

Of course!

There are so many people,
we need not give it a damn!

I've said, I would beat him to death!

What a fast match?

Kiddo...

Help! Open the door

Kiddo, help! Open the door

Kiddo, open the door! Help!

Help!

Go to hell!

Man-hm'?

He doesn't remember anything

Man-hm

Luckily Fung saved four of us

Or, we would have been killed
by the man's chain

Shut up! You've waken up

He's waken up

Brother Fung, don't worry,

you foes were killed by you

Shut up

Why do you round Fung up? He can't breathe

Man-hm. . how are you'?

Man-hm ...

Man-hin, I am Wai-yee

No matter what, once you are alive

I will stay with you

Have you seen Man-him?

He seems to be there

Have you seen Man-him?

He is over there

I watched him walking over there

Sis, where are you going to?

Sis...

Look, the sky is so pretty

But it's going to rain

Never mind,
the sky will be more pretty after the rain

I haven't seen the sky
in such a peace for a long time

- Are you tired?
- Am I bothering you?

- No
- No

Don't you feel comfortable?

Do you feel pain?

I am just hungry

I'll cook noodle for you

No

Thank you for taking care of me day and night

Am I different?

You look a bit dark and thin

Was I fat and white?

Not exactly, there isn't big change

What was I?

Tell me, what do you think about me now?

Good! You are so nice to me

And...

And what?

You are much more prettier than expected

That means, you haven't forgotten me

I remember

I remember that I have to wait for you

But I don't know what is it for!

I think you are hungry,
I'll cook you some noodles

Wai-yee, I hope to know

what I am after seeing you

Every night, I have nightmare

I do want to know what's happened

But I can't think of anything

I really forgot everything

Sorry!

Hope you understand me

Brother, time to eat,
you have chatted for a long time

Thank you for saving me

You're welcome, you saved me once

So, I prepared

a great meal to thank you

Sis, come with us. It's a great meal

I'll help you to cook

Brother, come on

Let's cheers for the
reunion of Mr. and Mrs. Fung

Cheers...

You have grown up together,

I think you fall deeply for each other

Yes,

Man-hin loves me very much

His family treated me nice too

I was poor

When his grandma sewed new clothes,

he'd ask her to make me one

At that time, we always wore same clothes

We were always teased to be little couple

His grandma died

Man-hin then made clothes for us

And he came to my house
to do domestic work for me

After the death of my dad

He came to do the farming for me

My mom treated him as her son-in-law since then

I heard that Brother Fung was once a soldier

Can a soldier make big money?

Of course

A soldier's life is so hard,
he has to clean and to cook

Is that right?

Auntie San, a soldier has to kill many people

Big mouth,

they only kill bastards, is that right?

Brother Fung killed many Japanese

You are young and pretty,

the Japanese would rape you
if they saw you 10 years ago

Damn you big mouth!

It's not necessary to make big money

But, we should learn from Man-hin, he is heroic

In these years,
he always sends me money and letters

And than asked me to help the villagers

He said, after the war, good days will not far

That's why you are that single minded

to wait for his return

It's useless,

he is back now, but he remembers nothing

What's wrong with you? Just cut the crap

Eat your rice!

I wanna beat you to death! Stop eating!

Shut up! Just come back

Don't push me

Thank you

Tell me, what was I like?

When the war started,
you were recruited to the army

We agreed that

After the war, no matter what,
provided that we were not dead

We have to wait for each other in the temple

Until we meet again!

Are we couple?

Do you remember that night?

You are the only man in my life

Wai-yee...

Don't go!

Wai-yee, listen to me

Wai-yee...

How are you?

Leave me alone

Sorry, I can't remember anything

You know, I have nightmare every night

I thought I could remember who I am
after seeing you

But I can't

I keep on pushing myself,

I even bump myself against the wall

You know how painful is that?

Now...l have nothing now

You are so selfish! You just think of yourself

Tell me,
where have you been in these four years?

I have waited for 4 years, not even a letter

When it's time of war, mom died

I have nothing now

You are the only one I have

If I can't come back to see you

What'll you do?

I will tell myself that, you have never left me

We always came here
to watch the sunrise when we were kids

You were always fascinated

Once you said, "I will go there one day"

How did you answer?

I said,
"I would follow you no matter where you go!"

Wai-yee, why not stay

and live in peace with the villagers?

I will follow you wherever you go

Man-hm, you know'?

In these years, I know sewing

The sword is in my heart

Did you do any trick in the wood?

I am going to ask Brother Fung to teach me

Little Bun...you need not be so anxious

I tell you, you are bitchy now!

She falls for Fung, I guess!

The bandits are coming! Run for your life!

Who knows where Fung Man-hin is!

I won't kill the one
who tells me his whereabouts

I don't think you all want to die

Brother Wai, what'll we do?

Please don't kill me, I don't know

Please don't kill me

Trash!

I beg you to let us go

lam innocent! Don't kill me!

Kill all of them

Not anyone can be let go!

Brother wai, run! Forget about me

Man-hm ...

Man-hin, save me! Man-hin!

Man-hm, save me...

Let me down!

Man-NM.!

Save me...

Man-NM.!

- Stop his way
- You run that fast!

Brother Fung, forget about us, go and save her

Man-hm

Fung Man-hin, you escaped last time

This time, I wanna kill you
to revenge our elder brother!

You are dead meat this time!

- Fung Man-hin...
- Man-hin

Brother, how are you?

What's up?

They are no match for you!

Wait, do you remember what day is today?

Forgot? It's elder brother's date of death

Remember we are the Seven Wolves?
We swore to live and die

You killed elder brother
because of your principle

You liar! You maniac!

You know?

Your man is like us

He is a bandit who killed so many people!

He is bandit! Can't you listen?

I won't trust you

Man-hin, you are not what he said

If not were your damn principles and theories

We would have been rich!

Elder brother was so nice to you,
but you killed him

I should have known you are a betrayer!

You bastard!
You just pretended to be righteous!

And you pretended to be
decent in front of alder brother

Don't you think it's secure to hide up here?

Now I am the boss

If you have guts, just forget me!

How is it?

Don't you remember anything?

Today, I want to disclose your real face

Man-hm, no matter what

I would stay with you

We won't separate

Why don't you kill me?

You have killed many, haven't you?

Are you scared?

I killed your woman, so come to kill me

You kill me, that means, you win the world

Move now

Have you get the answer yet?

I think, I am different from you

It's really different

Are you scared?

Yes, I am afraid you would
pay more than you earned

I just want success,
I don't mind paying anything

Do you really want to kill this guy?

Yes

Ben, it's me who called you

Take this gun back

If you think you can
be the number one after killing me

Just go ahead and try

You are a man of ego

In fact, I don't mind being
the number one or number two

I killed so many people

And I dragged many innocent people to death

My loved woman died because of me too

I don't want you to follow my path

Ben...

Ben...

Don't you think

I won't kill you for her sake?

I don't care anything just as to win you

For something, I may be better than you

But for something, I am no match for you

You have a lover

who can sacrifice for you

You'd treasure it

No matter what, it only I can stay with you...

Shut up

Give it up

Shut up, I won't give up that easily

Shoot now

Ben

I said I am old

You always want me to do such thing!