Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001): Season 5, Episode 21 - Heart of the Dragon - full transcript
According to the legend,
some time back
in the 16th century,
during the Tong dynasty,
a beautiful jade
dragon was presented
to the great Chinese emperor
Huang Ti by the Goddess Pa.
This dragon was reported
to have magical abilities:
the ability to heal the
sick and prolong life.
Some time in the late 1800s,
it disappeared from the temple
and found its way to America,
smuggled into this
country by Chinese laborers
working on the
railroad in Texas.
But the magic of the statue,
which had been good in China,
turned evil on this
side of the ocean.
A tong war erupted
and ripped through
the Chinese community.
Hundreds of men were killed
trying to control
the jade dragon
and its terrible magic.
The elders of the two
most powerful tong
came up with a solution
to end the bloodshed.
They hired a stonecutter
to remove the
heart of the dragon.
And then the two pieces
were divided between the tongs,
so that neither
tong would control
the magic of the jade dragon
and both would
have to work together
and live in peace.
And though no one knows for sure
what became of the jade dragon,
rumor has it that the
statue, in its divided form,
has been retained by two
of the most
powerful tong families
right up to the present day.
Give us the heart of the dragon.
We'll die before
we let you take it.
I'm taking the
heart of the dragon.
Well, your father's
lecture on the statue
was really interesting.
For a fairy tale.
It's a magic statue.
Don't be such a skeptic.
I'm not a skeptic. I just...
You know, Ranger Trivette,
I used to have a hard
time believing too,
until I had a little boy
who could make flowers
bloom with his breath
and heal wounds with his heart.
Yeah, I remember, I remember.
Father, I'd like you to
meet some friends of mine.
This is Alex Cahill.
- It's a pleasure.
- Ranger Trivette.
Very nice to meet you, sir.
And Ranger Walker.
My pleasure.
Though we have only just met,
I feel as if I know all of
you already. Heh-heh.
Susan told me what you
did for her and my grandson.
Well, you have a lovely daughter
and an extraordinary grandson.
Yes, I'm very fortunate.
We were just saying how
interesting the lecture was.
Really. MAN: Excuse me.
Excuse me, Dr. Lee.
Oh, Henry, you cannot keep
following me wherever I go.
Dr. Lee, please, I
need to speak with you.
All right, Henry, we'll
talk in the morning.
No, I need to
speak with you now.
Henry, as I told you before,
the jade dragon may
or may not still exist,
but the magic is just a myth.
I'll see you in the
morning, all right?
I apologize.
The myth of the
dragon affects people
in many strange ways.
The dragon of our
ancestors is restored.
The Golden tong
is now all-powerful.
♪ In the eyes of a Ranger ♪
♪ The unsuspecting stranger ♪
♪ Had better know the truth ♪
♪ Of wrong from right ♪
♪ 'Cause the eyes
Of the Ranger ♪
♪ Are upon you ♪
♪ Any wrong you
do He's gonna see ♪
♪ When you're in
Texas Look behind you ♪
♪ 'Cause that's where
The Ranger's gonna be ♪
Yes, sirree. Metroplex
Chili For Charity Cook-off.
I've won that thing nine
years in a row, Mr. Lee.
All I've got to do is
win it one more time,
and that son of a gun's mine.
Actually, Mr. Parker,
my daughter has told me
about your world-famous chili.
She said it was among
the best she's ever tasted.
"Among the best"?
Oh, please, Mr. Parker,
do not take offense.
My daughter is merely
showing her family loyalty.
The dish to which
she's referring to
is a dish of my own creation.
I call it Shanghai Surprise.
Shanghai Surprise.
Just rolls off your
tongue. I like it.
Well, would you cook us
up a batch of it some time?
It would be my pleasure.
Hey, I have an idea.
Dr. Lee, why don't you enter
the cook-off competition?
Yeah, and, uh, let
the judges decide.
That's a good idea.
Not only that, but it would add
an international flair to it.
Come on, doctor,
how about entering?
Actually, that does
sound rather interesting.
After all, I never won a
competition here in Texas.
Yeah, Jimmy.
All right, we'll be right there.
Hey, Kim.
Walker. Trivette.
What have we got?
A Jackie Chan movie gone
completely out of control.
Six dead.
Two more who'll be lucky
to make it to the hospital.
Who's the investigating officer?
Detective Cho.
Thanks, Kim.
Hey, Walker, Trivette.
Hey, Danny. Danny.
Boys, glad you guys are here.
Who are these guys?
Well, they're the
Fighting Ghost tong.
Bad bunch of amigos.
Trace their roots
back to the labor gangs
that worked the
railroads in the 1800s.
Any idea what this is all about?
None. It's kind
of strange though.
Things between the
tongs have been peaceful
for as long as I can remember.
Think another tong did this?
Oh, yeah. They
left a calling card.
What's that say?
How should I know? I
grew up in Fort Worth.
I mean, I speak a little
bit, but I can't read it.
I think I know someone who can.
Let me see your phone.
Hello, Henry.
How is she?
She's still in a coma, Henry.
She's stable, but...
Come on now, you've
got to focus on the positive.
Her physical injuries
are very minor,
and she could come
out of it at any time.
Or she could stay
in it until she dies.
Right?
Why don't you go
on in and see her?
Jasmine?
Jasmine.
The jade dragon's in Dallas.
It's real. I know it is.
I'll find it.
What does it say, Dr. Lee?
It says, "What became
two is one again."
What's that mean?
The jade dragon.
The what? WALKER: Didn't you say
the Fighting Ghost tong
dates back to the 1800s?
That's right. Back to
the railroad workers.
The dragon has
regained its heart,
and history has already
begun to repeat itself.
Wait a minute. You said that
jade dragon stuff was a myth.
Uh, guys, could somebody
clue me in around here?
Like what's going on?
What's this all about?
Magic statue.
Magic statue?
Come on, who's
gonna believe that?
This isn't about what
we believe, Danny.
That's right. This is about
what the people
who stole it believe.
My understanding
about the information
that Detective Cho gave me
is that the tongs
control virtually
all the criminal activity
in the Asian community.
It means they got the drugs,
the gambling, the extortion...
They got the prostitution,
they got everything.
Because they've always
operated as a secret society.
And they've become
very rich and powerful,
and practically invincible.
Exactly. Now it
seems one of them
wants a bigger
piece of that pie.
No, they don't want a
bigger piece of the pie.
They want the whole pie.
Anything else?
Yeah. The investigation team,
they found one of those
throwing stars at the crime scene.
Yeah, the shuriken.
Apparently it's got some
identifying markings on it,
so as soon as Forensics is
done, they're gonna send it here.
I'm gonna run it through NCIC's
national computer database
for known gang signs.
Long shot. Might find somethin'.
Good idea. All right.
We are the Golden tong.
We now control the
power of the jade dragon,
so from this point
on, we control you.
And you will pay
tribute directly to us.
You have restored the dragon.
Do you know what you have done?
Yes, I know exactly
what I have done.
Then you are a fool.
You do not control
the jade dragon.
The jade dragon controls you.
No, Chan Ho.
It is you who is the fool.
No one defies the
power of the jade dragon.
Were they tall or short?
You don't understand a
word I'm saying, do you?
We don't speak English.
I must be crazy. Must be crazy.
Those guys don't speak English,
and those that do
aren't gonna talk.
Ah, they're too afraid to talk.
So what'd he say?
I didn't get all of it, but I
think he said something
about the dragon's touch.
What dragon's touch?
Well, I could be wrong.
I mean, I told you
guys that I only know
enough to get me by.
But I'm pretty sure
that that's what he said:
"the dragon's touch."
I'll ask him some
more questions.
No one's gonna talk. Let's go.
Hey, Father, you still have
the moves of a young man.
Sometimes what you see, Susan,
is not always what is.
What are you talkin' about?
I have cancer.
You have cancer?
The doctor told me I
have six months to live.
Of course, the same
doctor also told me
that the New York Jets were
going to win the Super Bowl.
Hm.
What are we gonna do?
Susan, we're born and we die.
Of these two things,
we have no control,
so they do not matter much.
What matters is
what's in between,
like having a wonderful,
loving daughter,
and winning chili
cook-off in Texas.
Well, I'll be dipped in...
- What?
Now, Chili Times Magazine here.
This is their annual edition
where they cover all the chili
cook-offs and competitions.
Take a look at this.
"Boston Chili
Festival, Dr. David Lee,
"first prize for
Shanghai Surprise.
"Paris Chili
Festival, first prize,
Dr. Lee with Shanghai Surprise."
It goes on. Mexico City, Moscow,
New York, Los Angeles.
I'll tell you, Susan's
dad must be pretty good.
Of course, he's never
won anything here in Texas.
He don't stand a
chance against you, C.D.
It's the doggonedest
thing I ever saw.
I just took a look at
the autopsy report
from the death at
the gambling hall,
and I think it's
kind of special.
There was a small
burn mark on the chest,
and the coroner lists
the cause of death
as a massive coronary arrest
brought on by acute
electrical trauma.
So why doesn't he just say
the man was electrocuted?
And I ask you:
Do you think there's something
to this dragon's-touch business?
Well, Trivette, I've read
books about ancient monks
who could focus their chi
to a single point,
releasing that energy
through their fingertips like a...
Like a lightning bolt.
So you believe it.
Well, I've never done it.
Of course, I'm not
an ancient monk.
For those who believe, an
object such as the jade dragon
becomes like
the tube in a laser.
Much as a laser
takes diffused light
and transforms it into something
both powerful and
potentially dangerous,
the statue serves to focus chi,
the life energy
of an individual,
and thus transforms
it in the same manner,
giving the owner not only
a sense of, uh,
tremendous power,
but a sense of, uh,
virtual invincibility as well.
So you guys have really
seen nothing around here, huh?
Okay, well, I
appreciate your time.
No one around
here wants to talk.
Yeah, it's the same with me.
You know, Walker, that
was about as useful as...
Shh. Huh?
This is the kind of
thing that can happen
when you don't have protection.
They do have protection.
You all right?
Yeah, you gotta start
teaching me some of that stuff.
All right, let's see.
The charges are
extortion, criminal mischief,
assault, and resisting arrest.
Is that right,
Walker? You got it.
Excuse me. Listen to this.
"Take stock of great riches
that are coming your way."
Take stock, great riches.
I'm gonna make a
killing in the stock market.
How many fortune cookies
did it take to find that one?
One. How many?
Four.
Five.
Could it help?
The jade dragon.
The story you told
at the university
about its magic,
could it help you?
For a scientist, you are
becoming quite a believer.
Well, if believing
can make it happen...
Believing is the only thing
that does make a difference.
Danny, any luck?
No, not yet. These are
two tough nuts to crack.
They won't say a word. No
names, addresses, nothin'.
Hey, Jimmy.
Alex.
Do you know where Walker is?
Yeah, he's talking to Dr. Lee.
What's up? I got bad news.
The restaurant owner
refuses to press charges.
What?
She says it's some
big misunderstanding,
and without her cooperation
all we had on them
was resisting arrest.
They just made bail.
Puts us back at square one.
Dr. Lee, the night
of your lecture,
we were in the lobby
and a young man
walked up to you.
He seemed extremely interested
in the jade dragon.
Yes, his name is Henry Wu.
Uh, some months ago,
his parents were
returning home from a party
with his young sister.
Their car was hit
by a drunk driver.
The parents were killed,
and the little
girl is in a coma.
Henry's sister is the
only family he has left.
Does he think that if
he gets the jade dragon
that it can bring his
sister out of her coma?
It's very possible, yes.
Okay. Thank you, Dr. Lee.
What do you mean,
"getting worse"?
You told me she was
stable. She was, but...
I'm sorry, Henry.
We're doing everything we can.
Hang on, Jasmine.
I know you could hear me.
I've found the jade dragon,
and I'm gonna bring
it to you tonight, okay?
Please hang on.
Any luck? Not yet.
Heard about the guys
from the restaurant?
Yeah, I did.
You remember that young guy
that came up to
Dr. Lee after the lecture?
Yeah.
Yeah, well, his
name is Henry Wu.
His younger sister
was the victim of a DWI.
Left her in a coma.
She's in some hospital.
See if you can find
out which one she's in.
Also, see if you can get me
an address on this Henry Wu.
All right. Think this Henry Wu
knows the whereabouts
of the jade dragon?
Well, White Eagle always says
that if you're
lost in the desert,
and you're looking for
water, follow a thirsty coyote.
And Confucius say:
"Confused Texas Ranger
should keep
questions to himself."
You're dead, thief.
Hang in there, Father.
Don't give up.
Whoever stole the jade dragon
has brought shame
to the Golden tong,
and he must pay with his life.
Jagga,
put the word out on the street:
Ten thousand dollar reward
for the one who
recovers the jade dragon
and brings the thief back to me.
Vengeance is mine
and mine alone.
I understand.
We'll get her to ICU stat.
Jasmine? No, no!
She's had a crisis.
What do you mean,
a crisis? No, no.
Go, go.
Wait, I have to talk to her.
Just as soon as
she's stabilized.
You can see her now.
Jasmine?
Jas?
Look, I got it.
Come on, Jasmine.
Jasmine.
Come on.
Come on.
Hey, I got something on
that name you asked me for.
Her name's Jasmine.
She's 10 years old.
What hospital is she in?
St. Mathew's.
Get an address on her brother?
2427 Mitchell, third floor.
Think I'll go talk to him.
I want you to get
a second opinion.
I made a few phone calls.
One of the top cancer
doctors in the country
is here in Dallas at
St. Mathew's Hospital.
You'll like the doctor.
Her name is Dr. Brunell.
She's a friend of a friend,
and she's agreed
to see you tomorrow.
And I won't take
no for an answer.
Can I speak with Dr. Lee?
He's not feeling well.
No, you don't understand.
I really need to
speak with Dr. Lee.
It's all right,
Susan, let him in.
Thank you.
Where did you get this?
Oh, my God.
You stole it from the tong.
Don't you know what
will happen now?
They'll come after it.
They'll come after us.
You have to help me, doctor.
My sister's getting
worse. I think she's dying.
I brought her the dragon,
but it didn't do anything.
I knew you could do it.
I don't understand.
How come it works
for you and not for me?
The dragon responds to chi.
But I have chi.
Oh, I'm sure you do,
but you have not yet learned
to completely focus your chi.
Then teach me.
No, I'm afraid that is a lesson
you must learn on your own.
Will you go to the
hospital with me, then?
Yes, Henry, I will come.
Are you okay to go?
No.
I won't allow it.
You're sick, and
you need to sleep.
We'll be at St.
Mathew's in the morning.
We'll see you then.
First thing in the
morning, Henry.
Here, take these vitamins.
Yes, mom.
And don't stay up too late.
No.
Ranger Walker, come in.
This is Walker.
There's a call for
you from Susan Lee.
Patch her through.
Uh, Ranger Walker?
Walker, the tong, they're here.
Henry Wu, he brought
the jade dragon here
and now what do we do?
I'll be right there.
Okay.
Susan?
Dr. Lee?
Susan?
Where's the dragon?
I told you.
I don't know.
You're lying.
Leave her alone.
Tell me where the dragon is.
No.
Then you will die.
Remember, Susan, believe.
That's very touching, doctor.
You do not scare me.
A life force that is
turned to the darkness
will never be as strong as
one that is turned to the light.
We'll see about that.
The power of the
dragon is within you.
Jagga.
Tell me where it is,
or your father's head
will be in your lap.
Susan, don't tell them anything.
Please.
I'll tell you what you want.
Henry, hold it. I'm
Ranger Walker.
I know who you are, and
I know why you're here.
I don't think you do.
Dr. Lee and Susan
were kidnapped.
What?
By the Golden tong.
I'm sorry, Ranger,
I can't help you.
I can't give you that dragon.
Look, Henry, I know
about your family,
and I know about
your younger sister.
And I know you think
the statue can heal her.
No, it can heal her.
It's magic. I've seen it work.
Henry, the only
magic the statue has,
is the magic we give it.
Nice shot, junior.
Give me the dragon.
You're gonna
have to kill me first.
That can be arranged.
No!
Now we'll never know.
Faith is the healer,
Henry, not the statue.
Jasmine?
No.
Henry.
Jasmine.
I came in this morning, and
she was lying there smiling.
The attending nurse
said she just woke up
around 1:00 this morning.
One o'clock?
Mm-hm.
That's when the...
Yeah.
How's your father?
He's fine.
Fine? Yes.
I just saw your
expert, Dr. Brunell.
She took x-rays and ran tests.
She said the cancer is gone.
It's gone? TRIVETTE:
Wait a minute.
Um, I mean,
don't get me wrong,
Dr. Lee, but Susan, she...
All right, what happened?
I've been thinking
about that myself.
Perhaps when Jiang
sent me his bad chi,
I sent back some of my own.
Of course, it could have
just been misdiagnosis.
Like I told Susan,
my doctor in Boston
is not too smart.
Always betting on
Jets and Mets and...
Well, I-I never
thought I'd say this,
but the best chili won.
That Shanghai Surprise
of yours is somethin' else.
Thank you, Mr. Parker.
And in honor of your
good sportsmanship,
I have something for you.
Oh, my goodness.
Well, hah.
It is my special recipe,
complete with secret ingredient.
Let me see here.
What do we got here?
Goodness gracious, it's...
There we go.
My Lord, it's...
It's in Chinese.
It's in Chinese.
♪ 'Cause the eyes
Of the Ranger ♪
♪ Are upon you ♪
♪ Any wrong you
do He's gonna see ♪
♪ When you're in
Texas Look behind you ♪
♪ 'Cause that's where
The Ranger's gonna be ♪
some time back
in the 16th century,
during the Tong dynasty,
a beautiful jade
dragon was presented
to the great Chinese emperor
Huang Ti by the Goddess Pa.
This dragon was reported
to have magical abilities:
the ability to heal the
sick and prolong life.
Some time in the late 1800s,
it disappeared from the temple
and found its way to America,
smuggled into this
country by Chinese laborers
working on the
railroad in Texas.
But the magic of the statue,
which had been good in China,
turned evil on this
side of the ocean.
A tong war erupted
and ripped through
the Chinese community.
Hundreds of men were killed
trying to control
the jade dragon
and its terrible magic.
The elders of the two
most powerful tong
came up with a solution
to end the bloodshed.
They hired a stonecutter
to remove the
heart of the dragon.
And then the two pieces
were divided between the tongs,
so that neither
tong would control
the magic of the jade dragon
and both would
have to work together
and live in peace.
And though no one knows for sure
what became of the jade dragon,
rumor has it that the
statue, in its divided form,
has been retained by two
of the most
powerful tong families
right up to the present day.
Give us the heart of the dragon.
We'll die before
we let you take it.
I'm taking the
heart of the dragon.
Well, your father's
lecture on the statue
was really interesting.
For a fairy tale.
It's a magic statue.
Don't be such a skeptic.
I'm not a skeptic. I just...
You know, Ranger Trivette,
I used to have a hard
time believing too,
until I had a little boy
who could make flowers
bloom with his breath
and heal wounds with his heart.
Yeah, I remember, I remember.
Father, I'd like you to
meet some friends of mine.
This is Alex Cahill.
- It's a pleasure.
- Ranger Trivette.
Very nice to meet you, sir.
And Ranger Walker.
My pleasure.
Though we have only just met,
I feel as if I know all of
you already. Heh-heh.
Susan told me what you
did for her and my grandson.
Well, you have a lovely daughter
and an extraordinary grandson.
Yes, I'm very fortunate.
We were just saying how
interesting the lecture was.
Really. MAN: Excuse me.
Excuse me, Dr. Lee.
Oh, Henry, you cannot keep
following me wherever I go.
Dr. Lee, please, I
need to speak with you.
All right, Henry, we'll
talk in the morning.
No, I need to
speak with you now.
Henry, as I told you before,
the jade dragon may
or may not still exist,
but the magic is just a myth.
I'll see you in the
morning, all right?
I apologize.
The myth of the
dragon affects people
in many strange ways.
The dragon of our
ancestors is restored.
The Golden tong
is now all-powerful.
♪ In the eyes of a Ranger ♪
♪ The unsuspecting stranger ♪
♪ Had better know the truth ♪
♪ Of wrong from right ♪
♪ 'Cause the eyes
Of the Ranger ♪
♪ Are upon you ♪
♪ Any wrong you
do He's gonna see ♪
♪ When you're in
Texas Look behind you ♪
♪ 'Cause that's where
The Ranger's gonna be ♪
Yes, sirree. Metroplex
Chili For Charity Cook-off.
I've won that thing nine
years in a row, Mr. Lee.
All I've got to do is
win it one more time,
and that son of a gun's mine.
Actually, Mr. Parker,
my daughter has told me
about your world-famous chili.
She said it was among
the best she's ever tasted.
"Among the best"?
Oh, please, Mr. Parker,
do not take offense.
My daughter is merely
showing her family loyalty.
The dish to which
she's referring to
is a dish of my own creation.
I call it Shanghai Surprise.
Shanghai Surprise.
Just rolls off your
tongue. I like it.
Well, would you cook us
up a batch of it some time?
It would be my pleasure.
Hey, I have an idea.
Dr. Lee, why don't you enter
the cook-off competition?
Yeah, and, uh, let
the judges decide.
That's a good idea.
Not only that, but it would add
an international flair to it.
Come on, doctor,
how about entering?
Actually, that does
sound rather interesting.
After all, I never won a
competition here in Texas.
Yeah, Jimmy.
All right, we'll be right there.
Hey, Kim.
Walker. Trivette.
What have we got?
A Jackie Chan movie gone
completely out of control.
Six dead.
Two more who'll be lucky
to make it to the hospital.
Who's the investigating officer?
Detective Cho.
Thanks, Kim.
Hey, Walker, Trivette.
Hey, Danny. Danny.
Boys, glad you guys are here.
Who are these guys?
Well, they're the
Fighting Ghost tong.
Bad bunch of amigos.
Trace their roots
back to the labor gangs
that worked the
railroads in the 1800s.
Any idea what this is all about?
None. It's kind
of strange though.
Things between the
tongs have been peaceful
for as long as I can remember.
Think another tong did this?
Oh, yeah. They
left a calling card.
What's that say?
How should I know? I
grew up in Fort Worth.
I mean, I speak a little
bit, but I can't read it.
I think I know someone who can.
Let me see your phone.
Hello, Henry.
How is she?
She's still in a coma, Henry.
She's stable, but...
Come on now, you've
got to focus on the positive.
Her physical injuries
are very minor,
and she could come
out of it at any time.
Or she could stay
in it until she dies.
Right?
Why don't you go
on in and see her?
Jasmine?
Jasmine.
The jade dragon's in Dallas.
It's real. I know it is.
I'll find it.
What does it say, Dr. Lee?
It says, "What became
two is one again."
What's that mean?
The jade dragon.
The what? WALKER: Didn't you say
the Fighting Ghost tong
dates back to the 1800s?
That's right. Back to
the railroad workers.
The dragon has
regained its heart,
and history has already
begun to repeat itself.
Wait a minute. You said that
jade dragon stuff was a myth.
Uh, guys, could somebody
clue me in around here?
Like what's going on?
What's this all about?
Magic statue.
Magic statue?
Come on, who's
gonna believe that?
This isn't about what
we believe, Danny.
That's right. This is about
what the people
who stole it believe.
My understanding
about the information
that Detective Cho gave me
is that the tongs
control virtually
all the criminal activity
in the Asian community.
It means they got the drugs,
the gambling, the extortion...
They got the prostitution,
they got everything.
Because they've always
operated as a secret society.
And they've become
very rich and powerful,
and practically invincible.
Exactly. Now it
seems one of them
wants a bigger
piece of that pie.
No, they don't want a
bigger piece of the pie.
They want the whole pie.
Anything else?
Yeah. The investigation team,
they found one of those
throwing stars at the crime scene.
Yeah, the shuriken.
Apparently it's got some
identifying markings on it,
so as soon as Forensics is
done, they're gonna send it here.
I'm gonna run it through NCIC's
national computer database
for known gang signs.
Long shot. Might find somethin'.
Good idea. All right.
We are the Golden tong.
We now control the
power of the jade dragon,
so from this point
on, we control you.
And you will pay
tribute directly to us.
You have restored the dragon.
Do you know what you have done?
Yes, I know exactly
what I have done.
Then you are a fool.
You do not control
the jade dragon.
The jade dragon controls you.
No, Chan Ho.
It is you who is the fool.
No one defies the
power of the jade dragon.
Were they tall or short?
You don't understand a
word I'm saying, do you?
We don't speak English.
I must be crazy. Must be crazy.
Those guys don't speak English,
and those that do
aren't gonna talk.
Ah, they're too afraid to talk.
So what'd he say?
I didn't get all of it, but I
think he said something
about the dragon's touch.
What dragon's touch?
Well, I could be wrong.
I mean, I told you
guys that I only know
enough to get me by.
But I'm pretty sure
that that's what he said:
"the dragon's touch."
I'll ask him some
more questions.
No one's gonna talk. Let's go.
Hey, Father, you still have
the moves of a young man.
Sometimes what you see, Susan,
is not always what is.
What are you talkin' about?
I have cancer.
You have cancer?
The doctor told me I
have six months to live.
Of course, the same
doctor also told me
that the New York Jets were
going to win the Super Bowl.
Hm.
What are we gonna do?
Susan, we're born and we die.
Of these two things,
we have no control,
so they do not matter much.
What matters is
what's in between,
like having a wonderful,
loving daughter,
and winning chili
cook-off in Texas.
Well, I'll be dipped in...
- What?
Now, Chili Times Magazine here.
This is their annual edition
where they cover all the chili
cook-offs and competitions.
Take a look at this.
"Boston Chili
Festival, Dr. David Lee,
"first prize for
Shanghai Surprise.
"Paris Chili
Festival, first prize,
Dr. Lee with Shanghai Surprise."
It goes on. Mexico City, Moscow,
New York, Los Angeles.
I'll tell you, Susan's
dad must be pretty good.
Of course, he's never
won anything here in Texas.
He don't stand a
chance against you, C.D.
It's the doggonedest
thing I ever saw.
I just took a look at
the autopsy report
from the death at
the gambling hall,
and I think it's
kind of special.
There was a small
burn mark on the chest,
and the coroner lists
the cause of death
as a massive coronary arrest
brought on by acute
electrical trauma.
So why doesn't he just say
the man was electrocuted?
And I ask you:
Do you think there's something
to this dragon's-touch business?
Well, Trivette, I've read
books about ancient monks
who could focus their chi
to a single point,
releasing that energy
through their fingertips like a...
Like a lightning bolt.
So you believe it.
Well, I've never done it.
Of course, I'm not
an ancient monk.
For those who believe, an
object such as the jade dragon
becomes like
the tube in a laser.
Much as a laser
takes diffused light
and transforms it into something
both powerful and
potentially dangerous,
the statue serves to focus chi,
the life energy
of an individual,
and thus transforms
it in the same manner,
giving the owner not only
a sense of, uh,
tremendous power,
but a sense of, uh,
virtual invincibility as well.
So you guys have really
seen nothing around here, huh?
Okay, well, I
appreciate your time.
No one around
here wants to talk.
Yeah, it's the same with me.
You know, Walker, that
was about as useful as...
Shh. Huh?
This is the kind of
thing that can happen
when you don't have protection.
They do have protection.
You all right?
Yeah, you gotta start
teaching me some of that stuff.
All right, let's see.
The charges are
extortion, criminal mischief,
assault, and resisting arrest.
Is that right,
Walker? You got it.
Excuse me. Listen to this.
"Take stock of great riches
that are coming your way."
Take stock, great riches.
I'm gonna make a
killing in the stock market.
How many fortune cookies
did it take to find that one?
One. How many?
Four.
Five.
Could it help?
The jade dragon.
The story you told
at the university
about its magic,
could it help you?
For a scientist, you are
becoming quite a believer.
Well, if believing
can make it happen...
Believing is the only thing
that does make a difference.
Danny, any luck?
No, not yet. These are
two tough nuts to crack.
They won't say a word. No
names, addresses, nothin'.
Hey, Jimmy.
Alex.
Do you know where Walker is?
Yeah, he's talking to Dr. Lee.
What's up? I got bad news.
The restaurant owner
refuses to press charges.
What?
She says it's some
big misunderstanding,
and without her cooperation
all we had on them
was resisting arrest.
They just made bail.
Puts us back at square one.
Dr. Lee, the night
of your lecture,
we were in the lobby
and a young man
walked up to you.
He seemed extremely interested
in the jade dragon.
Yes, his name is Henry Wu.
Uh, some months ago,
his parents were
returning home from a party
with his young sister.
Their car was hit
by a drunk driver.
The parents were killed,
and the little
girl is in a coma.
Henry's sister is the
only family he has left.
Does he think that if
he gets the jade dragon
that it can bring his
sister out of her coma?
It's very possible, yes.
Okay. Thank you, Dr. Lee.
What do you mean,
"getting worse"?
You told me she was
stable. She was, but...
I'm sorry, Henry.
We're doing everything we can.
Hang on, Jasmine.
I know you could hear me.
I've found the jade dragon,
and I'm gonna bring
it to you tonight, okay?
Please hang on.
Any luck? Not yet.
Heard about the guys
from the restaurant?
Yeah, I did.
You remember that young guy
that came up to
Dr. Lee after the lecture?
Yeah.
Yeah, well, his
name is Henry Wu.
His younger sister
was the victim of a DWI.
Left her in a coma.
She's in some hospital.
See if you can find
out which one she's in.
Also, see if you can get me
an address on this Henry Wu.
All right. Think this Henry Wu
knows the whereabouts
of the jade dragon?
Well, White Eagle always says
that if you're
lost in the desert,
and you're looking for
water, follow a thirsty coyote.
And Confucius say:
"Confused Texas Ranger
should keep
questions to himself."
You're dead, thief.
Hang in there, Father.
Don't give up.
Whoever stole the jade dragon
has brought shame
to the Golden tong,
and he must pay with his life.
Jagga,
put the word out on the street:
Ten thousand dollar reward
for the one who
recovers the jade dragon
and brings the thief back to me.
Vengeance is mine
and mine alone.
I understand.
We'll get her to ICU stat.
Jasmine? No, no!
She's had a crisis.
What do you mean,
a crisis? No, no.
Go, go.
Wait, I have to talk to her.
Just as soon as
she's stabilized.
You can see her now.
Jasmine?
Jas?
Look, I got it.
Come on, Jasmine.
Jasmine.
Come on.
Come on.
Hey, I got something on
that name you asked me for.
Her name's Jasmine.
She's 10 years old.
What hospital is she in?
St. Mathew's.
Get an address on her brother?
2427 Mitchell, third floor.
Think I'll go talk to him.
I want you to get
a second opinion.
I made a few phone calls.
One of the top cancer
doctors in the country
is here in Dallas at
St. Mathew's Hospital.
You'll like the doctor.
Her name is Dr. Brunell.
She's a friend of a friend,
and she's agreed
to see you tomorrow.
And I won't take
no for an answer.
Can I speak with Dr. Lee?
He's not feeling well.
No, you don't understand.
I really need to
speak with Dr. Lee.
It's all right,
Susan, let him in.
Thank you.
Where did you get this?
Oh, my God.
You stole it from the tong.
Don't you know what
will happen now?
They'll come after it.
They'll come after us.
You have to help me, doctor.
My sister's getting
worse. I think she's dying.
I brought her the dragon,
but it didn't do anything.
I knew you could do it.
I don't understand.
How come it works
for you and not for me?
The dragon responds to chi.
But I have chi.
Oh, I'm sure you do,
but you have not yet learned
to completely focus your chi.
Then teach me.
No, I'm afraid that is a lesson
you must learn on your own.
Will you go to the
hospital with me, then?
Yes, Henry, I will come.
Are you okay to go?
No.
I won't allow it.
You're sick, and
you need to sleep.
We'll be at St.
Mathew's in the morning.
We'll see you then.
First thing in the
morning, Henry.
Here, take these vitamins.
Yes, mom.
And don't stay up too late.
No.
Ranger Walker, come in.
This is Walker.
There's a call for
you from Susan Lee.
Patch her through.
Uh, Ranger Walker?
Walker, the tong, they're here.
Henry Wu, he brought
the jade dragon here
and now what do we do?
I'll be right there.
Okay.
Susan?
Dr. Lee?
Susan?
Where's the dragon?
I told you.
I don't know.
You're lying.
Leave her alone.
Tell me where the dragon is.
No.
Then you will die.
Remember, Susan, believe.
That's very touching, doctor.
You do not scare me.
A life force that is
turned to the darkness
will never be as strong as
one that is turned to the light.
We'll see about that.
The power of the
dragon is within you.
Jagga.
Tell me where it is,
or your father's head
will be in your lap.
Susan, don't tell them anything.
Please.
I'll tell you what you want.
Henry, hold it. I'm
Ranger Walker.
I know who you are, and
I know why you're here.
I don't think you do.
Dr. Lee and Susan
were kidnapped.
What?
By the Golden tong.
I'm sorry, Ranger,
I can't help you.
I can't give you that dragon.
Look, Henry, I know
about your family,
and I know about
your younger sister.
And I know you think
the statue can heal her.
No, it can heal her.
It's magic. I've seen it work.
Henry, the only
magic the statue has,
is the magic we give it.
Nice shot, junior.
Give me the dragon.
You're gonna
have to kill me first.
That can be arranged.
No!
Now we'll never know.
Faith is the healer,
Henry, not the statue.
Jasmine?
No.
Henry.
Jasmine.
I came in this morning, and
she was lying there smiling.
The attending nurse
said she just woke up
around 1:00 this morning.
One o'clock?
Mm-hm.
That's when the...
Yeah.
How's your father?
He's fine.
Fine? Yes.
I just saw your
expert, Dr. Brunell.
She took x-rays and ran tests.
She said the cancer is gone.
It's gone? TRIVETTE:
Wait a minute.
Um, I mean,
don't get me wrong,
Dr. Lee, but Susan, she...
All right, what happened?
I've been thinking
about that myself.
Perhaps when Jiang
sent me his bad chi,
I sent back some of my own.
Of course, it could have
just been misdiagnosis.
Like I told Susan,
my doctor in Boston
is not too smart.
Always betting on
Jets and Mets and...
Well, I-I never
thought I'd say this,
but the best chili won.
That Shanghai Surprise
of yours is somethin' else.
Thank you, Mr. Parker.
And in honor of your
good sportsmanship,
I have something for you.
Oh, my goodness.
Well, hah.
It is my special recipe,
complete with secret ingredient.
Let me see here.
What do we got here?
Goodness gracious, it's...
There we go.
My Lord, it's...
It's in Chinese.
It's in Chinese.
♪ 'Cause the eyes
Of the Ranger ♪
♪ Are upon you ♪
♪ Any wrong you
do He's gonna see ♪
♪ When you're in
Texas Look behind you ♪
♪ 'Cause that's where
The Ranger's gonna be ♪