White Vengeance (2011) - full transcript
White Vengeance tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty, which ruled Imperial China from 221 to 206 BC. As rebels rose, the nation fell into chaos. Liu Bang (Leon Lai) and Xiang Yu (Feng Shaofeng), became leaders of the rebellious army, and also became sworn brothers in battle. Xiang Yu and Liu Bang are close friends who both serve King Huai of Chu. King Huai uses a plot, saying that whoever can subvert the Qin kingdom in Guanzhong would be the Lord Qin, in order to benefit from the competition between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. Xiang Yu is over-confident. He fights against the main force of Qin army, and entrusts Liu Bang with Yu Ji (Liu Yifei), the woman he loves. Liu Bang expresses his love to Yu Ji and takes the chance to invade Guanzhong first when most of Qin army is outside fighting against Xiang Yu's army. Xiang Yu is furious & betrayed when he found it. Xiang planned to kill Liu at a banquet held in Hong Men, during which Zhang Liang (Zhang Hanyu), the mastermind of Liu Bang, and Fan Zeng (Anthony Wong), the mastermind of Xiang Yu, have a direct confrontation. But who will emerge as the winner from this epic battle and survive to claim their path to the crown?
I will execute a punishment
Now the world is in great chaos
And people's lives are miserable
As you have said
We should observe
and implement the will of God
For the first round,
I will go four into four
Making it a dangerous situation
I will then go flat tour four
in the second round
Forthe third round,
I will go three five for the third
And up six five forthe fourth round
This is karma
Hope peace will come to the world
I'll go up eight four forthe fifth round
Wars and killing are inevitable
And acceptable in the world of chaos
I'll go up four three for the first round
If we love the people, we should attack
Then four four forthe second round
Wars are applicable to end wars
Up four three for the third round and
Flat four four for the fourth round
No one likes wars
We use war to win obedience
I will keep beating you up
until you are convinced
The fifth round as same
as the fourth flat four four
Fan Zeng's skill is profound
Zhang Liang's game is
full of killing motive
| used different ways of playing the game
in the first four rounds
He noticed them all at once
I'm still thinking
how he will play the fifth round
Hopefully, Han Xin will arrive soon
I could beat him once I know his plan
This round I will go up five six
Two into two
Flat eight three
Zhang Liang is buying time
Flat eight six
Go up four three
lnto eight four
Go up seven two
Flat six three
lnto five eight
Flat two two for the second round
Troops are valued for their qualities
Not for how long they can last
I'll use flat eight six to
win your first round
Commanding of troops should be fast
as wind, strong as fire
I'll go down eight ten to
win the second round
lnto eight eight
Xiang Zhuang
Let me perform a sword dance
to spice up the Hongmen Banquet
It's not interesting enough
to perform alone
Let me perform with you
Go up three four
Xiang Zhuang,
your sword skills have improved
Get away
Zhang Liang, l have beaten you
in the third round by up nine four
You've also been cornered
in the fourth round
Let's fight!
My Lord!
Yu, kill Liu Bang now!
Watch out, Lord!
I have said that earlier
There is only one winner on battlefield
Today god has put us together
Which means there is only one of us
can survive
Don't blame me, Liu bang
My Lord
Stop!
King Huai of Chu's decree!
His majesty spares Liu Bang's life
Liu Bang should leave Xianyang immediately
and go back to Hanzhong
King Huai of Chu has invited eight vassals
to Xianyang
To celebrate Lord Xiang
becoming owner of Xianyang
Yafu!
Zhang Liang has sent people
to kill my counselor
You have to kill him
So we could call it even,
then I'll let you go
I can't do that
Today, I win. You lose
Xiang Zhuang
Yes
My Lord! Please, don't!
Action
My lord
You are making the biggest mistake
Liu Bang you do know how to survive!
We have lost our counselor.
What should we do?
Counselor said that
we have to tempt Xiang Yu
To a big mistake in order to win
I thought we've already lost to Xiang Yu
The game is not over yet
The real Hongmen Banquet
has finally begin
Do you know
The reason why Liu Bang
by keep you beside him?
He is using you as a bargaining chip
| always choose to believe in others
Just like you said you liked me
when we first met
Even though Liu Bang overstepped
his authority
He brought me my lute back
l was thinking
I could sing Chu songs to you again
If you still have trust me
Sir
Yu, Mr. Zhang's wound hasjust recovered
Do you think it's appropriate for him
to attend our meeting?
I could leave if it's inconvenient
Wait!
Mr. Zhang has chosen
the right Lord to serve
I sincerely appreciate your help
Now the war is over and your highness
Becomes the owner of Qin Palace
It is only you to blame
if this opportunity is missed
You should take the supremacy now
What are you waiting for?
The world hasjust settled down
And we don't yet have a good reason
to claim the throne yet
Besides, the eight vassals
would refuse to obey
We still need to wait for right timing
If the vassals disobey
Why can't I send troops
to fight against them?
Liu Bang hasjust
became the lord of Hanzhong
It is uncertain what his moves are
If he strikes us by surprise
while our army is away
We can't fight both ends,
and we'll lose
Based on lord Xiang's military force
We can totally divide the troops
Since Mr. Zhang is so knowledgeable
How could one conquer the world
on his own?
Why do you give us
such an incomplete plan?
I do have a plan
Since Liu Bang has conceded
his allegiance to you
You could order him to invade the vassals
Then you could use the vassal's help
to kill Liu Bang
And be the Emperor
Do you still think
this is an incomplete plan?
Please welcome the messenger from Chu
Since Lord Xiang asks us to send the army
How can we disobey him?
Xiao He,
it's a not easy for me to be here
Please stay at Hanzhong days.
We'll be a good host
Bring up the best feast
Yes
He is the messenger sent by Lord Xiang
Treat him nicely
Yes! General
Serve the dishes now
Fan Kuai!
Why are you serving the best feast?
He's the envoy sent by Lord Xiang
Of course we should serve the best
If he is sent by counselor Fan Zeng
Of course it's alright
He has saved my lord
in numerous situations
My lord owes him
a great debt of gratitude
However the envoy visiting now
is just sent by Lord Xiang
There's no need to waste our best feast.
Put them away
We couldn't fully trust the envoy
What does Mr. Zhang think?
We should test Fan Zeng again
So as not to blame the wrong guy
Counselor! Our scout said
Liu Bang is sorting out his army
I think we should
take a preemptive attack
To spare future troubles
After all, Liu Bang has special amnesty
from King Huai of Chu
We need to find an excuse to
kill Liu Bang
King Huai of Chu is always a trouble
Why don't we kill him first?
You mean killing King Huai of Chu?
Didn't you ask me to kill King Huai of Chu
during Hongmen Banquet?
Yu, times has changed
Counselor!
Does it apply to your loyalty
to our Xiang family too?
You are making the biggest mistake!
Lord Xiang wants to see you
My lord
You and your family
Have always treated me with respect
And listened to my opinions
That's all our counselors' want!
The fact that you want to see me today
Means that you still cherish our relation
That's enough for me!
All good things must come to an end
I want to give you a bag of tips
before I go
If you experience danger
Orthink of me in the future
You could open it and have a look!
Yafu!
Sir
Zhang Liang, you are here
I know you'll come
I can't wait too long
My apology!
l have pushed the limit too farthis time!
Zhang Liang
You have made a brilliant move this time
I knew you were special
during the Hongmen Banguet
I can tell you now
You arejust like the me when l was young!
Don't feel bad for me
I've been waiting for an opponent
like you my whole life
Enemies are like
the two sides of a mirror
Just like Xiang Yu and Liu Bang,
or you and me
Don't waste any more time
Let's finish the fifth game
Sir, sir
Sir
Zhang Liang.
There is a kind of chess game...
May | Zhang Liang, a survivor of Han
Present to my Lord that the general
Should be able to distinguish people's
qualities before he learns the art of war
Counselor Fan Zeng has served
three generations of Xiang family
But he was discarded like a homeless dog
We all feel bitterly
disappointed for this
Good birds choose the best trees to rest
I will go back to Liu Bang's camp
Hope Lord Xiang
will make careful decisions
So as not to die alone
Get the army and horses ready!
Let's act now!
Yes, my Lord!
My lord!
Liu Bang is at Hanzhong
Based on his army force,
even if he has Zhang Liang to assist him
He won't be a threat to us
as long as we don't act rashly
Xiang Bo
I know you are kind
Even if I don't eliminate Liu today
He will eventually eliminate me one day?
I said it was all meant to be
at the Hongmen Banquet
There is only one could survive
between Liu Bang and l
What if King Huai of Chu stops us again?
General Han
My Lord
Xiang Yu has killed King Huai of Chu
People all hate him
The eight vassals would like to help me
to suppress him.
General Han...
How many soldiers can my Lord
lead at most?
Less than 100,000
Then how can you control
the eight vassals?
How about you?
For me, the more the merrier
Having completed the mission
I need to get what I should deserve
It seems like
I have underestimated Liu Bang
I know I can't stop you from fighting
But I'll go through the war with you
Stop chasing!
8 vassals have all arrived
It'll be too late if you don't leave now!
How dare you all try and stop me
Please don't go My Lord
What's that place in the front of us?
It is Wu River. Here's Wu city
My Lord!
Your ladyship!
This is Liu Bang's secret order
He has ordered the allies
to attack tomorrow
He persuades me not to make
this unnecessary sacrifice
You've surrendered to Liu Bang?
| just want peace in the world
And good relations between the Xiang Yu
and Liu Bang
There's nothing I can do now
lt's meaningless to stay in this war
Success or failure is all depending
on an attitude
There's only you ,Yu Ji who can persuade
Xiangyu to leave
I really regret that
I haven't held your hand
like this more often
We could start again
Yu Ji
We have come to the end
Look at this land
It will be full of Liu Bang's army
very soon
l have asked Xiang Bo to take you
to a safe place
Where no one can find you, including me
But you have promised
that I could stay with you
I think...
You should have a second
Chance to choose
They are here.
Prepare to fight
This song could beat the morale
of Xiang Yu's army
Hopefully we could win the battle
without killing more lives
What are you doing?
I want to go home
Do you think what you have done
will fail Lord Xiang
Don't Leave
This is the moment when Lord Xiang
need us most we can't Leave!
I want to go home
Go home, go home, go home
Anyone who escapes now will be executed!
Stop!
You've all followed me for many years
Even though I'm your lord
You are all like brothers to me
Today, we are surrounding by enemies
All of you don't owe me
But I do
Please remember
All of you will always be my brother
Take care and
Goodbye!
Yafu. You have been with me
once I was young and
You have always helped me
To solving any difficulties
and make decisions no matter what
Xiang Yu, does it mean. I have to retire
So that you could really grow up
No one can come in!
I had a dream on the way
I dreamt of a white haired couple
sitting close to each other
l envied them and so I walked closer
to find out who they are
Then I realized I knew them
lt's you and me
I want you to spend
the rest of your life with me
I don't want to drag you into this...
Just like when we first met
I don't want you to get involved
Liu Bang must send his envoy
to persuade us to surrender
Wait until they are eased out
We shall start fighting
Liu Bang!
Xiang Yu, I've been waiting
to tell you myself that
Only one of us can survive between us
You are right.
But I'll survive
Not you!
Both the world and people will be mine!
Xiang Yu! We used to be sworn brothers
So long as you admit your defeat today
I shall let you go back to Jiangdong!
Kill
Xiang Zhuang
Xiang Zhuang
My Lord
Please lend me your sword
I am the only one who can kill him
and let him rest in peace
I lied to him
Yu Ji
We'll never be separated again
Do you want to be with me?
ldo
My lord! We found this bag of tips
in the camp
l've persuaded Han Xin to surrender
It is hoped that my Lord could last
for a while
Wait until for the reinforcement
of Han Xin to arrive
And save us
After winning the battle
l have promised to shared Han Xin,
Zhang Liang and others
Share the world and wealth
I shall wait for your order and hope that
you will take my advice
I could only play the game this way
Congratulations to Lord Qi
on taking the seal!
Xiao He...
Xiao He...
There's a game called
where both sides suffer losses
Get away! General Fan cannot proceed
How dare you trying to stop me?
Where were you all when I fought
with your Majesty?
Stop!
My lord! l...
I know what you want to ask
They plan to kill me!
If I don't kill them
They'll kill me!
l have to do this
l... I still want to say it
I haven't met you for a long time
I know something is wrong
and I'm worried about you
Therefore I am here to see you
When I left home with you
and fight the war
I said that
I will believe in whatever you said
But... I'm not well-educated
What you've said and done today
l have really confused me!
I am the emperor now
I can give you whatever you want
You are Emperor?
Could you take off you imperial robe?
Can you do this for me? Stop
We have promised to help you
in completing this achievement
Now... Now I'm not useful to you anymore?
Now I'm not useful to you anymore?
You have promised us that
we could have drinks at home after the war
Do you still remember?
My Lord, Fan Kuai has to...
Fan Kuai has to leave
Sir, could you tell us who
exactly are you?
I'm just a person who likes playing Weiqi
Once I had a close friend
He hired me to play
with another Weiqi master
Then, I realised
my real opponent is my close friend
I won't see the doctor again
I thought you were dead!
I'm alive because I need to see you
I want to ask you
Is that the result you are expecting?
All these years
I'm scared each and every day
| feel everything they said
is a plot
All the food they gave me
is poisoned
Your Majesty! After your death
Which one of prince would succeed
your position?
I remember Yu Ji has asked me
a question once
Do you know the cost of going
to the banquet?
I know going to the Hongmen Banquet
Means I need to try my best to guess
and trick the other side
Who violate the order will be executed
The cost is that you'll lose the capacity
to trust anyone
ln Hongmen Palace
l have already built monuments
without characters to memorize
Those who die because of me
Zhang Liang
l have no one to trust now
Zhang Liang
Could you do me one last favor?
Now that everything is predestined
lt's unnecessary to be stubborn
and persistent!
Things are hard to predict
But you can't mix up right or wrong
Today | persist to do one
last thing for Yu Ji
Yu Ji My Lord
Thank you for listening
The Hongmen Banquet is finally over
I should leave now
Sir, where are you going?
I'll need to find another master
to play Weiqi with
And see if a win-win situation
is possible
Zhang Liang
I need to ask you again
Do we seriously have to play
against each other?