"After half a century of peace and prosperity
the fortunes of China's Tang dynasty begin to dwindle
Revolts, droughts and famines visit on a suffering people in succession
Demons make their appearance too
The brave and the righteous, these swordsmen of integrity
choose not to seek power but to roam the countryside...
righting wrongs as they travel"
Brother, buy me a drink
cheers!
Please, sir
tonight is yours
no, you first
brother, here comes an easy prey!
He has a sword
has he? I've got a sabre too
what will you have, sir?
Just make a few dishes for me
any inn in this vicinity, please?
Not in our
isolated place
haunted houses, maybe
waiter, wine
good
Please, sir
now it depends on you. Take care
master, after a hard journey
come here and sit down
what are you doing?
Master, you're handsome
you must be romantic
come drink with me, come over
I can't drink, I can't
bastard, molesting my wife?
Your wife? I didn't
I saw it. Don't deny!
Darling, he assaulted me
darling, he touched me
sex friend, you!
Brothers, beat him!
Don't try anything foolish!
It's female
so you enjoy posing as a man
let my brother show you
how to be a real man
what do you want? Let me go!
Brother, rape her!
Rape her!
Well, by popular request, I'll do it
move her up the table
rape her!
Help!
Rape her!
Let me go!
Help, help!
Put it on
I thought you'd leave me behind
I told you not to follow me
You won't be happy to be with me
our marriage was one arranged before our birth
My dad fixed it
marry my dad then
you're forsaking me! Let me die!
Are you out of your mind?
Only because you're forsaking me
well, follow me, if you please
that's better
let's go - yes
Go in
help, help!
Keep away, lousy dog, sick dog!
Keep away!
Please drive away that dog for me
thank you
go now
keep away
thank you
who are you?
Put me near an oil lamp, quick!
Otherwise, I'm finished. Come on, quick!
Thank you
hurry up
excuse me, please
Help me, Buddha!
A demon!
Don't misunderstand me, sir
I'm not a demon, I'm a monk
you're a monk?
Buddha be praised! You must be devout
forget minor rites
don't be stubborn
one must live and let live
have food, have fun and go freely
the rest are of no consequence
what's your priestly name, please?
How come you're now big and now small?
I am the reverend wick
a monk since childhood, to guard wick tower
facing the lamp day and night is boring
I have no one to chat with
I pour out my feelings to the lamps only
real or imagined, the wick
said to me one day
he taught me the incantation that shrinks me
but I might get burnt to death
if the lamp burns out before I change back
thank you
may I ask your names, please?
I'm chu chung, and he's liu...
Hsia-hui
greeting, mr chu, mr liu
don't stand on ceremony
call us by name
you keep him company
while I go in to change
mr liu has a sense of humor. Let's go in to chat
good, please - please
sit down
priest, what you told us just now...
They say life's a wick. It's gone, once burnt out
compared with the centuries-old universe
life's a speek only, right?
Forget it now
when you reach my age
you'll understand
priest, are you all right?
Chu, when were you born?
The 9th day, 5th moon, year of the rat
9/5, year of the rat
immediately before noon?
How do you know?
Great, congratulations!
Yours is maximum masculinity and strength, very rare
what did you say?
You won't understand no matter how I put it
in a word, you're extraordinary
we're like good friends
I've got good wine
let me get it for all of us
don't run around. Wait for me
An exceptional man
- you bloody monk! - Sex is nothingness
- and nothingness is sex - Why are you here?
Mr liu, no...
Miss liu, so you're a lady
you scoundrel. You peeped at my bathing!
No, I didn't see anything
how do you know
I'm a lady then?
Miss liu, don't blame me
first, I didn't know you were taking a bath
second, I didn't know you were female
creep, you're unworthy as a monk
you're obscene!
Enough, even a Buddha may flare up!
Nudity doesn't count for much
every creature is naked at birth
have you seen a chicken
or duck dressed?
Buddha be praised!
The tree of spiritual awakening is no tree, nor is the mirror a substance
nothingness won't get contaminated
I'm in no mood for your sutras
I've already suffered
you're a creep, a real creep!
Miss liu, if you deem that as a loss
come and feel me, knead me any way you like
come on
scare me?
Chu
priest
I told you not to move around
priest, that fairy in the portrait
is smiling at me
chu, no ideas
no illusions
undesirable ideas breed illusions
what I saw didn't look like illusion
men belong to earth; Spirits belong to hell
the combination of the two is a bad omen
chu, you'd better forget what you've seen
priest, you mean
what I saw is real?
Priest, how can I ever see her again?
Do me a favor, please
no, it's dangerous
I'm a wanderer with no worries; I'm not afraid
it could be fatal!
I'd die without regrets if I could see her once
evil!
I'll help you so as not to go against heaven's will
but you must promise me one thing
you must come back within 24 hours
well, I promise
don't take this as a precedent
If you hasn't returned when this incense burns out
you'll drift in the void without
ever getting back
turn this holy wheel
read this passage of sutras
and you can move freely
and when coming upon any danger
throw out the wheel and you'll be safe
remember
thank you
use the master's gold body to turn the wheel
to enter the lifeless tunnel
Buddha be praised!
Hands off!
Don't do it, it's damned!
Let go!
Mr chu
how do you know my name?
I'm yun I-meng
my dad is a famous fortune teller
he can tell the past and predict the future
after reading my fortune, he told me
I'd come upon a disaster at 17
don't cry. Confide it to me
he said I was fated to stay in hell for a period
before you'd appear to take me as your wife
don't worry, I won't hurt you
dad said my life is not yet over
after you marry me, your Yang can help
bring me back to earth
Your ladyship
where's I-meng?
In the room opposite
Why didn't you announce the presence of a guest?
I must host a feast for him tonight
yes, your ladyship
Buddha be praised!
Please don't knock anymore, I beg you!
A monk is delighted
by others reading sutras
why are you an exception?
You chanted and knocked all
night, disturbed my sleep
I won't do it anymore if
you tell me where chu chung is
what?
Well, come with me
come, come
where's he?
As I told you repeatedly, he's walked into the wall
you're lying again
See for yourself
how can such a strong wall be penetrated?
And I saw nothing inside from outside
you asked me but won't believe what I said
have you heard of hellgate?
What? Hellgate?
No, but not much different from it
this painting is a crossing between earth and hell
laymen like you won't understand
he entered it a long while ago. He should return now
this question is difficult to answer
don't you know the mess outside?
The court changed its
chicken farm policy
chu won't come out probably because
he prefers to stay inside
don't be silly, I was only joking
he'll come back for sure before the incense burns out
he won't forsake his life. Don't worry
they come and go freely, let it be
Chu, you came from afar. Let me toast you
in celebration
thank you
let's go over to tease him
ok
Brother-in-law, sister, let's toast you
come on, drink with arms locked
Sister, brother-in-law getting ruddy
chu, we're now of one family
let me toast you
your ladyship, I'm afraid master can't drink
let me drink it for him
no, it's from her ladyship to brother-in-law
sister can't drink it for him
I should drink it to appreciate
her kind thought
brother-in-law, drink it, you won't get drunk
brother-in-law, great!
I'm a bit drunk. I must return to retire
please
you go on
brother-in-law, one more
yes, one more
It's from me, drink it
well, I drink
this is my toast
take it easy
not yet finished
well, I drink
a good drinker
take this too
good
master
drink it now!
One more
you won't get drunk
drink this quickly
come on, you're a good drinker
come on, finish this
How's it?
Are you all right?
Where's I-meng?
Where's I-meng? Tell me!
She was abducted by old demon chia yuan
whereabouts unknow
we're at a loss what to do
where's chia yuan? Take me there right away
here it is
Which evil dares to destroy my gold body?
You not only defiled their virtue
but also abducted I-meng
hand over I-meng quickly!
What did you say? Which I-meng?
No more nonsense with him. He won't admit it for sure
fight with him!
There's no grudge between us. Why trying to kill me?
You...
Your day is near
you don't understand?
I know my sentimental brother-in-law
has a strong Yang
and only his blood can spoil
your immortal body
and put you to death
I acted to set him up
I've endured you for long
you as a guardian angel
forbid us from doing this and that
as of now I'll be the master
after eating your flesh
I can get out of the portrait and rule the world
Now let me take you to hell
don't!
Bring them back
get up!
Go
Go!
Miss liu, eat something first
no, thanks, I have no appetite
you must eat
priest, will he be in danger?
Not now
you can't tell in four hours
why?
The power comes from this wheel
but there's a time limit
when the incense burns out, the hellgate closes
what if he can't come back?
He'll be shuttling between earth and hell
he can't be a man or a ghost
priest, try something. Let me bring him out
stop dreaming, you're so fragile
after entering, you may not live to get out
you don't look well
get out of here quick to evert the disaster
I won't, even at death. I must wait for him to return
I-meng, you're beautiful
let's play
come, come
don't, keep away!
See you later
Keep away!
Load the blood
let's play
keep away!
Why am I not allowed to play?
Your ladyship, the hand of chia yuan
after another 49 days, I can
get out of the portrait
to rule the mundane world
Food is so coarse. Inedible!
Your ladyship
I've prepared good wine for you
bring it quickly
yes
bring it quickly
Sister
she's staring at us. Let's act
or we can't get over. Come on
Come on, let's play
don't get me involved
are you shy?
Who'd play with you?
Bring chu chung to my room right away
yes
Her ladyship wants me to take him away
yes
What are you doing? Using me to kill again?
Chu, I know it was my fault
but if I don't obey her
we may both get killed
don't think you can
convince me with that
I know I can't possibly convince you
well, let me take you out of the portrait
my wheel was taken away
by her. I can't leave
I'll get it back for you for sure
Why do you want to take him away?
Fox, her ladyship ordered sister to take him away
help me take him away
yes
Come in
go in
your ladyship, chu chung's here
Help him to bed
yes
Why are you two coming in?
To help you undress, your ladyship
Get out quick!
Are you deaf? I told you to get out!
Yes
Sister, keep cool, don't be impulsive!
I-meng
Sister
don't!
What happened?
We saw someone there
when we rushed in
after him!
I-meng
cut it out! Let me take you away
you stand no chance once she returns
look around over there
yes
Go
Sister, let me lure her away. You go with brother-in-law
chun-meng
get hold of them!
Yes
Help me turn the wheel
use the master's gold body to turn the wheel
to enter the lifeless tunnel
catch him!
Good!
It hurts!
Oh, no, finished!
Impossible, he'll be back for sure
incredibly, here he is!
Chu, are you all right?
Priest, his body is burning. What now?
He may have been hurt by chia yuan
it's finished
anything serious, priest? You must help him
chia yuan's axe is a sacred item from heaven
no layman can hold it because
of its heavy Yang content
unless...
Unless what?
Unless you find a girl ready to
sacrifice her virginity to marry him
to squeeze his Yang out
that's the only ray of hope
but it could be dangerous
I'll help him
you?
Right, I'll help him
good, start now
these braziers are arrayed according
to the ursa constellation
they absorb the essence of sun, moon and the auras of heaven and earth
proceed now
show me how to do it
ask the monk to show you?
Wait. Let me think
have you got any idea?
Yes. A monk has his six roots all cleansed
a layman's six roots are not clean
see if chu has got that root'
root?
Like this
no, too terrible!
This will do more or less
I've found it. What then?
Oh, what then?
I see. When I was a neophyte
some prostitutes arranged a religious service
that Abbot put all the monks
to the test
during the service, we all sat
with the 'wooden fish' between our legs
it's just like that now
what's the idea?
Those prostitutes wore sexy dresses
the Abbot said the louder the sound
the lustier the sinning monk
what happened then?
What happened? During the service
sounds could be heard loud and clear from every monk
only the Abbot. Silence
at first, we praised him for his endurance
but when he stood up, it was discovered
his staff had pierced the wooden fish
why?
Why? It was stuck up by that root
have you got anything
with you like the wooden fish?
You're evil. Enough, I understand
you asked me that. Why call me evil?
How's your wooden fish?
I'm ashamed to say it
you must
really?
Yes
well, listen
my wooden fish burst into pieces
so terrific?
You don't believe it? Don't ask then
it's important to save. Undress
I-meng
All right, be more intimate
I-meng
Chu has hope now
miss liu, put on your clothes now
good
finished?
Yes
why has he not come to?
It's not divine
not so soon
how do you feel?
I'm all right, but a bit tired
only a bit?
What do you say?
Miss liu, you must take a rest yourself too
I'll go and collect some herbs for him
he'll be all right. Don't worry
take good care of him
I-meng
I-meng, don't desert me
I-meng
I-meng, don't desert me!
Your ladyship, she's passing out
splash to sober her up
yes
Anyone with lusty desire
will end up like her
halt!
Who are you? What's your relation to chu chung?
I'm liu su-su, chu chung is my husband
you evils, your wreak havoc everywhere. Let me go!
Or I'll kill you all!
This young lady talks big
fox, teach her a lesson
yes
Stop!
Dare you to talk big again?
Take her to my bedroom and let me fix her
yes
how are we to dispose of this tramp I-meng?
Confine her in prison right away
I'll eat her to go with my drink
I-meng
you laymen are a real nuisance
you turn down someone who loves you
and insist on getting the one who doesn't love you
you nearly lost your life for the sake of love
I-meng
now you're getting me involved
be nice and drink it
where's I-meng?
Priest, where's I-meng?
Damn you, you're heartless!
You're still thinking of her now
if liu hadn't saved you
with her virginity
you'd have been in hell
su-su
how do you feel?
A little pain
triangular love is bad enough
but you're torn between earth and hell
see how you can cope with it
what has become of you?
I was used by an old lady to kill chia yuan
did you kill him?
Yes
that's serious, you've even killed chia yuan
it's going to be upside-down in hell
what sort of a person is that old lady?
She's not human, she's a wolf with 1,000 years' practice
only chia yuan can overpower her
miss liu's disaster is not yet over
priest, where's su-su?
Why ask her since you don't love her?
Let her go where she likess
where on earth is she?
It's sexual love again
I must thank mammy for having
made me a monk so early in my life
don't talk nonsense now
I talk nonsense?
I climbed up mountains picking herbs for you
and you said I'm talking nonsense?
I know your noble personality but I miss su-su
where's she?
Come with me
Only this little bit
Priest
don't count me in. I won't go to hell
they've both saved me once
if we can't get in, they'll die for sure
it's fate
you can't help it if they want to die
don't let me be buried with them
you're a Buddhist and you won't care to help
you can't go against heaven, understand?
Bring me the wheel
don't, don't be crafty!
Don't, you may die!
What now?
I told you against getting in to
get killed but you won't listen
but it's a fact I haven't had enough
dying this way is unfair
to myself
priest, don't you care about I-meng and su-su?
Let's all die together
hold that wheel
Disobey and you suffer right away!
Wait
Buddha be praised!
Yu-meng, it's you!
Brother-in-law, let me go first
no, who knows if she's good or evil
never mind
no more nonsense. I'll take you to help sister
I-meng, you are so tender-skinned
what a pity if you were eaten by that old woman
marry me, and I'll beg mercy from her
open up. I got orders to take her away
yes
Let me go!
Sin, sin!
Priest, are you all right?
Yes
you know a lady named liu su-su?
Yes, she sacrificed her life to save chu
you're...
The reverend wick
Buddha be praised!
Miss liu was captured. Go and help her quick!
But...
But what?
That old bag has eaten chia yuan's flesh and increased her power
we may not be able to overpower her
in any case, we'll fight
fight? It'd be death for sure
wait for me
let me go!
Let me go!
Help!
You won't suffer much if you're nice
don't, don't!
Take me to bed
take you to bed?
Don't you know I have esp? Look
hold it
Wait
Chu, don't let it burn out
my life now depends on you
how am I to contact you?
In a word, that lamp mustn't burn out
Be careful
who is it?
Your ladyship, it's me
come on, come and join in the fun
Big woman? What a sin!
What a smell!
When did you last wash your feet?
It stinks!
Who'd enter hell if I don't?
I'm damned to be a monk
now my life's practice
is gone!
What is it?
It stinks, it's sort of wet
It stinks. I'll kick you dead
damn, damn!
I'll kill you!
I-meng, are you all right?
Yes. Go and help liu first
Master
let's go!
Who are you? Come out quickly!
Devil, lay down your sword and be saintly!
Otherwise, your thousand years' practice is gone now!
Don't think I can't cope with
you when you're inside
wait and see
diarrhea, finished!
What a pity! Hurting yourself
I-meng
Run, run quickly!
Run quickly!
Run!
Use the master's gold body to turn the wheel
to enter the lifeless tunnel
Oh, no more oil!
Hold it
Are you ok?
Master
catch
Kill that devil
or I'm finished. Come on!
I don't want to die here. That'll deny me heaven
Try to burn her with fire
pour the oil quickly
Light the fire!
Help me, Buddha!
Su-su
how are you, su-su?
Miss liu
don't be sad. I didn't know that
we couldn't go against nature
cut it out!
I'd die in peace
if you were all right
no, you won't die
miss liu
I-meng, are you all right?
I-meng
yin and Yang are different. We must part anyway
never
take care!
Never!
Su-su
miss liu
su-su
I-meng
we won't part, we won't
I-meng
so luck's with me
priest
chu, you're out?
Miss liu really is...
We can't go against heaven. Buddha be praised!
Priest, I-meng may evaporate in no time
try to help her now!
Chu, don't worry
a mundane being sacrifices oneself for you
one in hell returns to earth
and is reborn
it's a swap between hell and earth
chu, fortune did smile on you
by dint of your strong Yang and true love
you can shuttle between earth and hell
and bring I-meng back to earth
Buddha be praised!
Thank you, priest
don't mention it
It's better to be an earthly man