Tai Chi Hero (2020) - full transcript

[English subtitles are available]

Leader of the Asura Sect

[Yunting Master of the Asura Sect Poison Master]

reigns over the land

Bestowed a divine elixir

he will live forever

Death is inevitable

Human life runs its course

But now

We are

blessed by the divine



We obtained the mysterious Tai Chi box

which contains

the Asura elixir

Come on

Let's share the elixir

The Asura Sect is set out

to conquer the entire territory

We will share

the incomparable power

Cheers

Cheers

[Wan Guliu]

The master is right

The Asura Sect is evil



I'm afraid that these people

are possessed by this so-called elixir

Leader of the Asura Sect

reigns over the land

Bestowed a divine elixir

he will live forever

Great

I'm going to expose him

Who am I speaking to

[Zhang Sanfeng]

I'm Zhang Sanfeng

I see

What

Want a cup of the elixir?

There is no such thing as an elixir

Stop lying

You've made yourself an enemy of the Asura Sect

[Mo Yan]

So what

I'm curious

what is inside

your mysterious box

Yan'er

Tell your master the Fire Dragon Master

that the martial arts world is in trouble

and we need his help

What about you

I'm staying here

to see what he is plotting

Go now

Okay

Zhang Sanfeng

Today you will end up in a grave

[Zhang Sanfeng]

[Tai Chi Hero]

Folks

today

I want to tell you

that everyone here is equal

[Fire Dragon Master]

You stand on an equal ground

Master

The reason why we can…

Master

Yan'er

Why are you back alone

Why isn't Sanfeng with you

Master

the assembly is a trap

Sanfeng asked me to come back

and give this to you

We need your help

Tai Chi box

It can't be

Oh no

This is a trap

Everyone

a disaster is coming tonight

Leave Fuxi village as soon as you can

Now

Hurry

Master

what's going on

They let you go on purpose

so that they can find Fuxi village

and steal the real Tai Chi box

So this is a fake?

Master

so I've led them to us?

I didn't tell you about the box
so don't blame yourself

I guess you are

the Fire Dragon Master

And you must be the Asura Sect

We've gone a lot of hardships

just to find you

Guess I should apologize for the trouble

You should

You can apologize by giving me what I need

Over my dead body

Enough for the courtesy then

Kill them

Go

Master

Yan'er

Let's go

Master

what are those monsters outside

They are Blood Rakshasas

Blood Rakshasa

Yes

A hundred years ago

the City of Machines rose out of nowhere

The city master acquired the Beast technique

and turned people into Blood Rakshasas

The martial arts world suffered for it

Blood Rakshasas have resurfaced

Did someone in the Asura Sect
master the Immoral Beast technique

The three masters fought together

and the City of Machines vanished overnight

The sacred scripture was divided into two

Situ Wang the master of Heavenly State
had an evil plan

He held the Beast technique to himself

The latter half of the scripture
was Immortal Sutra

It was contained inside the Tai Chi box

preserved by my great mentor Fuxi Master

Only Cicada Master knew how to open it

Yan'er

Get the box to the Dragon Gate Sect

Master

Hurry

Go before it's too late

Go

Master

Just go

Master

Master

Master

Leave

Master

Go now

The box can't be in the Asura Sect's hands

Master

Leave now

Where's the box

No way you're getting it

Kill this old man

[Bao Zhenqing Master of Heavenly State]

Your Excellency

Where's the box

Fire Dragon Master knew we were coming

I almost got it

Did my men die for you

so that you could almost get it?

Aren't you ashamed of yourself

Please forgive me

I underestimated the enemy

But

I know

where to find the box

Master

Let's go

The Dragon Gate Sect?

Other than them

he doesn't have others to turn to

Your insight is unparalleled

I will do everything I can

to bring the Tai Chi box to you

[Dragon Gate Sect Master Qiu]

Sanfeng

Sanfeng

How is Sanfeng doing

Nothing serious

[Bai Qingqing]

But

he suffered

an unusual poison

I'm afraid

there's nothing I can do

I told him

that we should retire

I can't believe

that we're already in trouble

Qingqing

Sanfeng also wants to retire

and live a peaceful life with you

It's just

the world

is changing so fast

You can't just quit

It's not that easy

Mo Yan

Master Qiu

Sanfeng

How's Sanfeng doing

He's fine

What happened

Master Qiu

Fuxi village was ruined

I'm afraid the master didn't make it

He risked his life

so I can leave and save this

from the Asura Sect

Tai Chi box

Sanfeng

Sanfeng

Sanfeng

I will seek revenge

for what happened in Fuxi village

Why didn't they destroy the Immortal Sutra

It's been causing so many troubles

The Immortal Sutra

is a classic martial arts scripture

It would be a shame to destroy it

That's why

it was preserved in the box

However

Situ Wang had a hidden agenda

He secretly mastered the Beast technique

And now

the Asura Sect wants the box

If they succeed

they'll try to find the spell

Spell

What spell

This box

is made from meteorite

It's indestructible

Only with the correct spell

can we open the box

and destroy the sutra in it

As far as I know

only one person alive knows the spell

Qieluo Santi

Master Qieluo Santi

So where is he

He haven't surfaced for years

It won't be easy to find him

Sanfeng

you need to focus

on getting rid of the poison inside you

But

even you

don't know how to…

Last night

I saw Poison Master was there

If he did that to you

then there's only one person

who can save you

Who is that person

Ruler of the Dawn

Hu the Iron Bones

Hu the Iron Bones

His whole family

were killed by Poison Master

but rumor said he survived

Now

he's hiding in the Butterfly Valley

Look at it

it will take a day to sweep those leaves

The wind is blowing them everywhere

Go check the incense burner

Move

Good to see you all

Give me the box

and I'll let you live

Sanfeng

take this

and leave

Master

what about you

Don't worry about me

Just go

Well

that won't be easy

Just go

Now

Go get them

Yes

Stop

Stop

Get him

Don't let him escape

Follow

Hurry

It's dead end

How dare the Asura Sect

cause bloodshed at the Dragon Gate Sect

You should've minded your own business

How dare you

I will bring your whole sect down today

Try me

Sanfeng

give us the box

and you can live

In your dream

Move

Sanfeng watch out

Qingqing

Sanfeng

Qingqing

Qingqing

No

God no

Qingqing

Help

Qingqing

Yan'er

Sanfeng

just give me the box

I'll consider leave your body intact

You evil animals

You want the box

Come get it yourself

I told him

that we should retire

I can't believe

that we're already in trouble

Qingqing

We'll meet in the next life

Go down and get me the box

Don't even dare come back without it

Your Excellency

Zhang Sanfeng

jumped off the cliff

with the box

Please forgive me

I went through so much
to master the Beast technique

And you punk

failed me again and again

Do you want me to die

I'm so sorry

Please don't be mad

Zhang Sanfeng jumped off the cliff

He'll be dead or injured

Retrieving the box

would be easy

Master

only Qieluo Santi

knows the spell

He's vanished for years

The priority now

should be getting the spell

Stars in the moonlit sky

The monk is singing

The song is so beautiful

[Jia Budian]

I'm going back to the secular life

Why is there a man

lying on the ground?

Is he dead

Oh he's alive

Amitabha

My master told me

that we should save a person's life if we can

Destiny has brought me to you

Invincible of the East

today

you're going to pay with your life

for our master's sacrifice

We were just competing

Death and injury are inevitable

Didn't your master tell you

that it was rude

to interrupt a man's meal

You arrogant bastard

Let me finish my meal

or your heads will end up like your belts

Go

Hurry

Let's go

Hurry

What a thrilling story

It's incredible

But you know what

You fell from such a height

and you survived

That's so lucky

So

as for your lover Qingqing

Qingqing

must be alive

You have faith

That's rare

There's one thing

Master

do you know where the Butterfly Valley is

Butterfly Valley

Yes

Of course

the place with a lot of butterflies

[Long Xiang]

That's amazing

Asura Sect

Are you with the Asura Sect

Their men are coming

We should leave now

Lady

you're awake

Don't get me wrong

I found you near the river

Your clothes were wet

You've been unconcious for a whole day

Here's your clothes

and go home

Go home

Who am I

Who am I

Who am I

I don't recall

I can't remember

Who am I

Who am I

Now we're at the Butterfly Valley

I don't see a single butterfly

The name is ridiculous

Ms Long thank you for leading me here

It's been a long time

I forgot the way

I wasn't lying

Ms Long

how come

you were fighting with the Asura Sect?

Before my father died

Master Hu helped him a lot

After what happened to Hu

I've been looking for Poison Master for revenge

I heard he joined the Asura Sect

so I…

I see

And I heard

Hu the Iron Bones was in Butterfly Valley

There were rumors about Ruler of the Dawn

But

I think Master Hu is already…

Dead

Are you saying we came all the way here

looking for a dead man?

Master Hu

sorry for disturbing you

My name is Zhang Sanfeng

I need your help

Stop yelling

Ms Long said he's dead

It is pointless

calling for a ghost

This way

Hurry

Zhang Sanfeng

You just won't leave me alone

You're like a bunch of cockroaches

Watch out

Master

Master

Master

Follow them

Stop

Master

Master

Master

Master

Wake up

Master

Wake up

Master

Thank god

Master

Are you okay

Where are we

What is this place

I don't know

Are we already dead

This must be hell

We're in hell

We're dead

We're in hell

Calm down

Dead

Why did you hit me

Does that hurt

Of course

So you're not dead

Make sense

I'm not dead

I'm still alive

But how are we going to get out of here

This is so deep

If we get out

the Asura Sect will be waiting for us

We're done

We will die here

We'll end up dying here

Master

don't fret

Since this is underground

hidden from the world

it means

there should be other exits

Great poison

This poison is fabulous

Is this mad man Hu the Iron Bones

Stupid monk

[Hu Tiegu]

mind your tongue

This smell is familiar

You

You know Poison Master?

You must be

Ruler of the Dawn

Hu the Iron Bones

The poison inside you

is spreading to your heart

If you don't tell me the truth

you're going to die

The answer is obvious

He was poisoned by his enemy

Do you think his friend did it

Friend

Friend

Back in the days

we shared interest in poisons

But he killed my family

and got me end up here

My friend did this to me

Master

Poison Master

has joined the Asura Sect

They're causing chaos

The Asura Sect

and Poison Master

are my mortal enemies

Asura Sect

Sounds like an evil group

Master

if you can't cure the poison

just tell us where the exit is

Looks like you're a busy man

We will

leave you to it

What are you saying

Poison Master is nowhere near a master

Hey you

Looks like you're strong enough

I can rid you of the poison

But

you need to do something for me

Yes master

I will

do everything I can

and give you what you want

Kill Poison Master

Dismember him

and bring his head to me

Aren't you a kung fu master

Why don't you do it yourself

Do you think I'll hide here

if I can beat him?

Make sense

After I was

poisoned by the bastard

I've been hiding down here

Without any drugs

I had to treat myself through meditation

That's how

I'm still alive today

But I lost all my skills

Master

I'm more than willing

to eradicate such a devil

Great

Now

you kowtow to me three times

But…

After that

I will take you

as my student

And then

when you kill him

he will know

that this is my payback

He will pay for it

Great

Now you've kowtowed

From now on

you've become

the student of the Iron Bones

Master

this is the new drug I made

Forgive my incompetence

that all I can do

is to alleviate your illness temporarily

But I can't cure it

Your Excellency

I spent so much time on you and Asura Sect

and you can't even get Zhang Sanfeng

You won't be eligible to succeed me

as the leader of Heavenly State

Pardon me for my inadequacy

It's time for Heavenly State to strike

Issue an internal warrant

We'll leave him nowhere to hide

I've cured you

The poison is eradicated

Thank you so much Master Hu

Master thank you

You should get going

Thank you so much

Did you make this

I was afraid our food didn't fit your taste

so I tried to make Japanese food

Sit down

Have a try

How's that

Not bad

There's more in the kitchen

I'll get some

No need

There's something

I need to do

But you didn't even eat much

We've searched everywhere

but there was nothing

Maybe Qingqing

was already saved by someone else

I hope so

How about this

We'll part our ways

and ask around in town

Fine

Let's go

Why are you

travelling here all alone?

Because of my sword

Sword

I've been searching

for the top martial arts

I'm invincible in Japan

I heard there are many masters here

especially one named Zhang Sanfeng

so I wanted to compete with him

Zhang Sanfeng

What about you

Can't you even remember

your own name?

I don't remember

I think the name Sakura

suits you well

Sakura

I travel alone

Miss you every step I make

In the next spring

when sakura petals fall

it will be time for home

Sakura

I think

I like this name

What are you watching

There are so many people here

Excuse me

Let me see

Who are you

[Zhang Sanfeng
1000 pieces of gold for his head]

Excuse me

Have you heard

anyone found a girl about this tall

near the river outside town?

Thank you

I saw

a warrant over there

It says

that you killed your master

The bounty was 1000 pieces of gold

I don't know you worth so much

One thousand pieces of gold

It's easy for them

to trump up a charge

Excuse me

Is this Zhang Sanfeng

I've never met him

But I heard he's a decent man

Why would he commit such a horrible crime

Go away

Get out of the way

Long Xiang

cover the master

Let's go check

Zhang Sanfeng

do you confess to your crime

That's absurd

You're so full of it

Don't even try to resist

Let's go

So he is Zhang Sanfeng

Impressive

Qingqing

Qingqing

Stop the boat

Pull in

Okay

I hear you

Don't fret

I can't just stop the boat

Give me a moment

Hurry

Pull in

Qingqing

Hurry

Zhang Sanfeng

are you crazy

Get yourself together

We risk our lives for you

and you're thinking about some woman

Maybe that's not her

Why would she be with a Japanese guy

Where

Where is she

Where

Sakura

you go back to the hotel

Are you going to Zhang Sanfeng

Wait for me

Take care

Who's that girl

Isn't she Zhang Sanfeng's lover

Are you sure

Of course

Are you sure that's her

She fell off the cliff the other day

and now she's with a Japanese guy

Heavenly State

Why did Heavenly State

put a warrant for me?

The Asura Sect must be behind it

I don't understand

Asura Sect

Heavenly State

Being with you guys

is just too dangerous

I'm afraid

I have to part ways with you

Master wait

Am I wrong about it

Please

I'm begging you

I don't want to die

It's not like that

I'm just wondering

do you know

where I can find Qieluo Santi

Who

Qieluo Santi

Master

what is this about

Mr Zhang

it's enough

that you put my life at risk

Don't involve my master into this

He is too old for this

He can't handle this anymore

Master

are you saying Qieluo Santi

is your master?

Master

I'm sorry

but I need to ask a favor

Wait

Zhang Sanfeng

He's the Japanese guy we saw

I don't recall meeting you

What do you want

from me?

Do you remember Yagyu Momoe

I see

You're here for revenge

No

You defeated him

So I need to prove my skills

by defeating you

Okay

So we're not enemies

I have urgent things to take care of

Please

go back

Thirteen Swords first move

Zhang Sanfeng

why are you only defending

Show some respect

I only fight

those evildoers

So the warrant is a lie

Just now

the girl

who was with you

who is she

Are you talking about Sakura

Is her name Sakura

Maybe I was mistaken

Zhang Sanfeng

I'm officially challenging you

That's it for today

When you finish with your things

we'll have a serious fight

Okay

you have my words

Zhang Sanfeng

they are lining up to kill you

Sakura

Merciful buddha

Sakura

Sakura

[Tell Zhang Sanfeng
Bring the Tai Chi box and the spell to
Heavenly State for the girl]

Move

Let go of me

Hurry

Who are you

Get your hands off me

Behave

Move

Let me go

Let me go

There you go

Sanfeng

My master has been a hermit for decades

He's no longer in the martial arts world

I'm not asking for him to return

All I need

is the spell to open the Tai Chi box

What

Tai Chi box

A lot of people died because of that

I don't want to do this to my master

Fuxi village

and Dragon Gate

If we can't find the spell

more people

will lose their lives

I think she's having a wee

The Asura Sect is running a killing spree

Heavenly State

issued a warrant on me

If they collaborate

there will be a disaster

Master

you must consider

all the lives in this world

I believe your master

will be willing to lend a hand

Are all Japanese guys so impatient

He said he'd take a rain check

Zhang Sanfeng

give me the box and the spell

Why do you want the box

The girl who looks just like Qingqing

Zhang Sanfeng

you've lost your mind

They look alike and that's it

What about your speech

about saving all the lives?

Are you really considering

trading the box for a Japanese woman?

Sakura is not Japanese

I found her near the river

But she lost her memory

River

She's Qingqing

She must be Qingqing

Qingqing is alive

If you really care about her

bring the box to Heavenly State with me

But I haven't found the spell

Wait

If those bastards

get their hands on the box

and they don't know the spell

they'll go to my master

That will put him

in danger

You're right

But

if I bring you to my master

they'll keep chasing after you

and my master will be safe

You're brilliant

Heavenly State is heavily guarded

We can't force our way

into the place

Master

I don't know

the Beast technique would be so powerful

Back in the days

my master died

because he didn't get the Immortal Sutra

Your illness

is getting more severe

I should've done my best

to create a new drug

But…

We have the woman as leverage

A man like Zhang Sanfeng

will never give up on her

We're almost there

Master

I see you've brought some guests

I'm Zhang Sanfeng

It's an honor to meet you

It's an honor to meet you

[Qieluo Santi]

Are you here for the spell

People will not come here

unless it's something

related to that

Master

a disaster is around the corner

We are going

to need your help

Master

what are you doing

I felt your pulse

You're a decent and upright man

not ferocious or violent

Thank you

Young man

can you give me your palm

Of course

Forty years ago

the student of Situ Wang

Master Xia of Heavenly State

mastered the Beast technique

That was when I realized that Situ Wang

never destroyed the scripture

Then

I secluded myself here

It's been forty years

since then

In the end

Master Xia lost control

and died suddenly

I felt guilty

for his death

Now you know the spell for the box

When you master the Immortal Sutra

it will be a lot easier

when you learn other techniques

as if the boundary is lifted

and you'll achieve full potential

Whether you'll risk your life to save others

or destroy the sutra

the decision

is yours

Master

how do you know he wants to save people

If this isn't his intention

then he will

destroy the sutra in front of me

Zhang Sanfeng

you should think about it

which is more important

Budian

the young man has made up his mind

We should

respect his choice

Yes master

Thank you for trusting me

I will not

let another disaster

ruin the world

Amitabha

Budian

I've been

living in the mountains

for a decade

Yes

Now the burden on me is finally lifted

It's time for us

to travel around

Master

Thank you master

Take care of yourself

Ms Long

things at Heavenly State will be dangerous

You shouldn't risk with us

Aren't you afraid

that they are collaborating?

It's different

I must go

Is the Immortal Sutra

really in the box?

You're right

We should

open and check

Wood on the east

Metal on the west

Earth in the center

Water on the north

And reverse

heaven and hell will be dazed

This is the Immortal Sutra

Is it really worth risking your life

at Heavenly State for Qingqing?

How do you know

that Qingqing was held in Heavenly State?

Invincible of the East came last night

but you weren't there

Who told you

Now I see why you said you father

owed a lot to Hu the Iron Bones

but when you met him

you didn't bring it up

and he didn't recognize you

I know

You're here

for the box

You're working for Heavenly State

Yes master

Nothing is too deceitful

You're not careful enough

I'm going to Heavenly State tonight anyway

Why do you even bother

Sanfeng

We prefer bringing the box and spell

to my master myself

so that I can take credit for it

Kill him

Xiang

where's the spell

I've memorized it

Smart girl

Kill this man

Your Excellency

The Beast technique

and the Immortal Sutra

When I master both

I will turn people into my army

and claim the throne

Your Excellency will rule the world

and live forever

This time

you two

didn't disappoint me

You may rise

Yes master

Another thing

what about Zhang Sanfeng

Your Excellency

Zhang Sanfeng killed

all of our men

But master please rest assured

We have Qingqing

He will come here

Good

I don't want to be disturbed

when I'm practicing

Yes master

Please rest assured

We will take down Zhang Sanfeng

and kill him

Qingqing

Sanfeng

Sanfeng

Now that you've got

what you want

Release Qingqing

Zhang Sanfeng

you're not in a position to negotiate

Trade her with your life

No

Good idea

I'll bring justice

for Fuxi village

and the Dragon Gate Sect

Kill him

Move

Sanfeng

be careful

Qingqing

To see your lover dying

in front of you

it must break your heart

I hate to see pretty girls sad

I'll save you from it

Kill her

Kill them all

You're safe now

Thank you

Are you Sanfeng's friend

I'm a friend of Sakura's

Sakura

The master was killed

Let's go

Hurry

Let's go

Come on

It's true they say heroes are young

Zhang Sanfeng

how about joining me

Take down the capital

and rule the land

I guarantee you fortune and fame

Fortune and fame

What about those people

that your men killed

in Fuxi village and the Dragon Gate Sect?

Today

you will pay with your blood

You should've accepted my offer

Okay I'll let you take a look

at my Immortal Sutra

If you insist on being unreasonable

then don't blame me for being ruthless

I already called dibs on his life

Only I can kill him

Tai Chi Shadowboxing

Interesting

The interesting part hasn't come yet

Thirteen Swords

thirteenth move

The world is mine

I will reign over the land

I felt your pulse

You've mastered a subtle set of skills

Master

I came up with the Tai Chi set

The fundamental theory is profound

But I'm not intelligent enough

I am stuck

Heaven and Earth

Yin and Yang

Great

Very smart

Could you offer some advice

Things change when reaching the limit

then comes the transformation

Going back to square one

also means rebirth

Rebirth

The original qi was chaotic

and there was no order

Listen

The sound of the waterfall

The power of Tai Chi

can't find an exit

like a powerful waterfall

that cannot be redirected

It falls into the water

The power from rebirth is limitless

The power from rebirth is limitless

The secret of Tai Chi

The ultimate strike

My Immortal Sutra

It's gone obsolete

after a hundred years

No way

It can't be

I am immortal

Poison Master

Who's speaking

My master

have a message for you

Who is your master

Hu the Iron Bones

Hu the Iron Bones

Qingqing

Zhang Sanfeng

meet me at the Heaven Lake

after a month

♫The way of heaven♫

♫comes into the secular world♫

♫Common people are haunted by troubles♫

♫I laugh at the world♫

♫All is drunk♫

♫We'll meet in my dream♫

♫The way of earth♫

♫makes people lonesome♫

♫Love is such a complicated word♫

♫Live a secular life♫

♫and live up to my beliefs♫

♫A step in this world is difficult♫

♫I wander in the wind and rain♫

♫Who is the talent of the times♫

♫Life in a chaotic age is like a sword♫

♫The blade unsheathes♫

♫cuts your smile in half♫

♫I wander in the wind and rain♫

♫I ride on the horseback♫

♫I have the land in my hand♫

♫I am the master of my destiny♫