You've been sentenced to life imprisonment for the attempted murder of an officer.
The victor will be branded as the conqueror. and the loser shall be branded as a bandit.
l have nothing to say under your captivity.
l'll be honest with you.
Wolf-teeth lsland is surrounded by crags and infested with sharks.
An official ship comes by every 3 months...
to deliver food and prisoners to the island.
l'd advise you not to even think about escaping.
Stop dreaming and spend the rest of your life with us.
Then it'll be all up to you to take care of me.
Thousand Hands. Lock this convict into your cell.
Yes, Your Excellency.
Just don't get too harsh when you're whipping.
This is the wife of Liu Dai Hung. He's the General of the western boundaries.
You people are ungrateful enough to kill your old master
Bastards, you all deserve to die!
You were having nightmares the entire night.
You kept shouting out some names for revenge.
Forget it! Who wouldn't have any resentments coming to a place like this? Who in here would bear no grudge?
Take me as an example.
My husband was forced to crime to pay off extorbitant taxes and levies.
He got caught and executed by the judiciary.
After that l demeaned myself to became a pickpocket.
l got infamous and became known as ''Thousand hands''.
But after all that, l still got locked up in prison.
Now, l am the leader of this chamber.
l've been so worried about you. Now trouble is stepping in.
Am l pregnant?
Yee-Mei, are you alright?
With the child taking vengeance for his father, my sacrifice is not a matter.
Yee-Mei.
lt's a girl.
No matter if it's a girl or a boy.
At least. l have left a child for the Liu family.
Her father died with his name uncleared.
l had to give birth to a healthy baby. This is the reason l could live with all insults.
Her life will be filled with grudges and hatred.
Without this girl, l would've died with regret.
lf no revenge was taken, l would've died even more regretfully.
l know that l can't leave this island alive.
But this baby will be allowed to leave.
Please do me a big favour...
remember to tell her every bit of my story
and how her parents were mistrated.
Sister, wait until she reaches adulthood...
and tell her of my tragic fate and profound hatred.
Have her take revenge for me.
This is how the story goes...
Hold it. Who's there?
Zhao Cai. Dou Qi, Hao Shi and Wen Jiu.
You four ungrateful wretches.
l've treated all of you really well. Why would you all turn against me?
You should know well by now that we have a new master.
The Sixth Prince's most favourite retinue. Chou Kui, Am l right?
Yes, as you always go against him. That's why he wanted to depose your post by all means.
lf you don't di2006-09-23sappear forever The Sixth Prince cannot feel relieved.
My husband.
We've been given an order to kill Liu only.
l am crazy about her.
You are a tactful girl.
lf you treat me well, you might have a chance to live.
Help!
Grab her!
She tried to murder me for money.
No! He killed my husband and tried to rape me.
Who are you?
l am the 3rd-Rank General (you ji) Hao under the Sixth Prince.
Due to his strong background in the courts,
l had no chance to plead my innocense.
Finally l was banished to this island.
They are my enemies.
Their names ar Zhao Cai, Dou Qi,
Hao Shi and Wen Jiu.
l beg of you to tell my child about my story.
Then she can take revenge for me.
l beg you, madame.
Don't worry.
Thank you so much.
Yee-Mei.
What a poor child!
Her parents suffered in death.
but l do not want this girl to be so vengeful.
Please take care of her and teach her Buddhism
so her parents could have reincarnation.
You are right. Our fate is predestined.
if we always put the blames on someone else and seek revenge...
...then this vicious circle will never end.
Leave the child to me.
Thank you, abbess.
The child looks delicate and pretty. Her mind hasn't been polluted by the world.
She's like a lotus flower from silt. l'll name her Jie Lian (Pure Lotus).
May peace be will you.
Hold it!
lt's over for now. Our victory has appeared. There is no need.
l need another punch for a full knockout.
The main purpose of martial arts is to have self-defence and good health,
but not for a full knockout. Next group of practicers, please!
Jie-Lian's kung-fu skills are well-trained.
Her kung-fu is good, but she is full of bellicosity.
Amita Buddha (Buddha be praised!).
There are several ways of saying about the 10 precepts of Buddhism.
Brahmajala Sutra names it ''Ten endless precepts'' or ''Ten great precepts''.
Abstain from harming living beings; taking things not freely given; sexual misconduct.
Abstain from false speech; intoxicating drinks; leading others to commit the precepts.
Thou shalt not libel or curse.
Thou shalt not show anger or speak against Buddhism.
Other scriptures have new interpretations on the 10 precepts...
After talking halfway through the lecture,
l realized Jie-Lian was gone.
This is not the first time. She is like that almost every day.
Someone claimed that she would often skip class to practice kung fu on the hills.
Although we, the Three Tigers of Chien-Nan, are cold-blooded murders...
...we are gentle towards ladies.
Don't be shy. We'll take turns after we let our big brother give it a try.
Why don't you speak up? Are you mute?
Scorpions are naturally born to be poisonous. lt'd be such a waste if l never used it.
Now is the perfect time for it to show off it's talent.
Jie Lian, come with me.
Jie Lian, your destiny is full of bellicosity.
ln the past twenty years, l've made all efforts trying to lead you to the right path.
You violated the precept of abstaining from murdering.
From this day forward, you don't belong here.
You are no longer under the rules of Buddhism.
As long as you can turn over a new leaf,
you're always welcome to return.
Thanks, Master. l have one last question.
What is it?
You said my life is full of bellicosity. Can you explain it to me?
You can ask your god-mother when you see her later.
ls anyone in here?
The door is unlocked. Please come in.
Help yourself. There's rice in the kitchen.
Such a bad omen to have the sight of a nun coming in the middle of a game of Pai Gow.
God-mother.
Why. it 's you. Xiao-Mei.
Xiao Mei, no. no.. l shouldn't call you Xiao Mei now.
l should be calling you...
The abbess, Miao-Qing named you Jie Lian, right?
Yes. That's right.
l've got a question for you. god-mother.
What is it?
ls there a hidden secret about my origin?
Concerning that... there is nothing of significance to talk about.
The abbess Miao-Qing mentioned my life is full of bellicosity
and she told me to ask you, god-mother.
l don't want you to know about your past,
that's the reason l sent you to the nunnery.
But l have been evicted by the abbess...
...just because of my belligerent nature.
Even though nobody had told me about it before,
l realized that there is hatred living within me.
What is the source of my hatred, god-mother?
This hatred has been hidden for the past twenty years and it has yet to dissolve.
That is why l want to know the whole story. Please tell me, god-mother.
Neither Miao-Qing or l would want you to pursue this path.
ln the end, you are still...
Perhaps this is the will of God.
No. lt must be your mother's soul in the afterlife who is giving hints to you.
Would you like another bowl, sir?
No thanks. l've lost my appetite lately. That'll be enough.
Sorry.
l'm sorry about this. l should treat you for the meal.
How much is it alltogether including his bill?
The total is 8 taels and 7 pence.
8 taels and 7 pence.
Thank you, sir.
Thanks for the meal.
lt's fine. l should be the one apologizing.
Here's your change.
Fans! Fans! Who wants a fan? Who wants a fan?
Sir, this fan was drawn by a famous artist.
Go away!
How about this one, sir?
This pornographic portrait was drawn by Chou Shi Zhou.
Fine art guaranteed at a fair price.
How much is this fan?
This is a heirloom. lt's my grand-grandma's trousseau.
Actually l didn't want to sell it.
But since you're passionate about art,
l will sell it to you in reluctance
for 500 taels of silver.
This fan for 500 taels of silver?
That's fine. l don't want to sell it now.
l'm sorry. A scorpion!
Don't move! l'll take care of it.
lt's fine now. Nothing to worry about here.
Thank you.
Scorpion!
You can never change your bad habit.
Master.
She is Jie-Lian, the girl l have often mentioned to you.
l think we will hit it off well with each other.
You're doing pretty well. l'm only teaching how to be a pickpocket for the sake of fun.
l would have never expected you to be so talented at it.
Don't forget that l am your god-daughter.
Ah Shu. Jie-Lian has something she requires your help with.
Yes. master. Please let me know how l can be of help.
Such a nice card.
Nice vole.
How can you make pairs with such cards?
Lost again! l'm running out of luck.
We can play another game, Mr Wong.
Perhaps you can break even on the next game.
Sorry. Can you lend me more money?
No. You already owe alot.
lt's like l won't return it. l just need to borrow a bit more.
l can't make that decision. l'll have to discuss it with my boss.
lf you don't have any collateral, l doubt you can borrow any more money this time.
Mr. Wong is asking for money again.
Boss Hao.
We've lent you quite a lot of money, Mr Wong.
You haven't paid up yet. How could you...
Mr Hao, you can have my land's deed as collateral. Please lend me some more money.
Very well.
Thanks. Mr. Hao. Can l borrow two hundred taels?
You're kidding. How could we lend you more?
This deed is only to pay off the interest.
People!
Boss Hao.
Get him out of here.
Boss Hao.
Boss Hao, we've caught a pickpocket.
Take him in.
Bring him inside.
This guy has stolen seven to eight purses from our customers in just seconds.
You dare to offend me?!
l assume you didn't pry into my background.
l rule this place and l need others to respect this place.
Mr Hao. l think there has been a misunderstanding.
l'm trying to lend some money to win all my money back.
Your goods, l dare not to touch it.
You say it. What shall l do now?
l failed to recognize a great person. l'll punish myself.
Throw him out and break his arms!
Let him go. l have the wallets.
l was the one who stole the wallets. Leave him alone.
if you have problem with that, you can come to me.
So the both of you teamed up?
We've lost alot. We had no other choice.
Alright. We can play a round of Pai Gow. Please let us out if l win.
lf you win, you can pay me some money and l am yours.
Alright. But you'll definitely lose.
Today you will sleep underneath me.
Let him go.
Please
The third highest combination.
The second highest pair.
The best combination.
l've lost.
Please.
You've cheated but purposely had me win the game.
You tried every trick just to spend time with me alone.
l am sure you are not here for money.
Tell me, who are you?
Why do you want to approach me?
lf you don't tell me, l will leave you here and let you starve to death.
l am afraid you will die sooner. You've already been bitten by the scorpion.
Bring me the medicine!
No medicine can save you.
The scorpion is mine. l am your only cure. Let me out!
Damn. You can forget it.
Release her!
Underclassman.
This way.
Tell me. Where are Zhao Cai, Dou Qi and Wen Jiu?
Run! The people outside have noticed.
Why are Zhao Cai, Dou Qi and Wen Jiu not here?
Excuse me. ls the deceased named Hao Shi?
l guess so. l'm not so sure either.
Again!
Who is he?
Brother Hao, l came too late.
We swore to partake in each other's joys and sorrow. Weal and woe.
l'd never thought that you would leave before me.
Don't be so sad. Where are you coming from?
l am Chen Bang, a fellow villager of Brother Hao.
He wrote me to come and learn to do business from him.
but l never could've imagined l travelled this far for the sake of his funeral.
This is the retribution for the evil deeds he has done.
l remember Brother Hao had a few sworn brothers.
How come they are not here?
We were unable to deliver them the message.
Why?
Only his two bodyguards knew about their whereabouts.
But they both got killed at the same time.
Please tell me. Who killed Brother Hao?
The killers are a couple, but l am not sure which party they are in.
The man is a pickpocket.
Pickpocket?
Run!
Arrest the pickpocket!
Upperclassman, l've lured them away. You'd better run.
Alright.
Chase the man along that way.
What would you like to order, sir?
l'll pay you to buy me two set of clothes. and...
Who exactly is this Chen fellow?
Our enemies shouldn't be that young.
Anyhow, he is a member of their gang. We have one more strong enemy.
How could you have found this place?
Do you think we won't recognize you just by changing your clothes?
l can tail after you to this place.
No matter how tricky you are, you can never get rid of us! Go!
What are you doing?
lt's time for your penalty. Speak up!
Who hired you to do this? Where is he?
You might as well kill me.
Good! You have guts. l'll ask this old lady. Beat her up!
Please don't! She knows nothing.
She doesn't know but you do. Beat her!
Wait!
Don't say it, please don't say it!
Oh, you are also brave! Then l'll let you try something that will really hurt.
Stop it!
l'm the one you're looking for. Let go of those two.
And then you will escape yourself. You can't fool me!
l'm just an ordinary girl who is completely unarmed.
What are you guys afraid of?
Tell me now! Where is Zhao Cai, Dou Qi and Wen Jiu? Be quick!
Dou Qi is running a brothel in the town of Mei-Long.
How about the other two?
So...
lt was you!
What do you mean?
So you really want to ask for trouble? Then l'll gladly oblige.
Come on.
Damn it.
Thank you, forefather.
You are welcome, lady. l admire you by the way you've dealt with these bandits.
May l have your name please?
l am Yuan Xing. A wanderer in the world of Jiang-Hu.
Your kung-fu is profound.
l just can't bear the unfairness.
Sir, these bandits killed my father. Do you have any advise for me?
My advise doesn't deserve so much regard. l got to leave now.
- See you. - See you.
Why is he keeping following me like my shadow? lt's strange.
Quickly, master!
This is Dou Qi's brothel.
Jie Lian, you really want to go in?
God-mother!
Please come again when you're free.
ln archaism. ''How can one obtain tiger-cubs without entering the tiger's lair'' (Nothing ventured, nothing gained).
l just need you to pretend that you're selling me to the brothel.
Then l can stay with Dou Qi tonight.
That's my big chance of taking revenge.
What if they ask you to serve before you have a chance to see Dou Qi?
Then l will be the patron. l won't go in unless it is you. That way, your safety is guaranteed.
Shut your dirty mouth!
But l have heard that Dou is a lustful guy.
He must try every new prostitute before they are allowed to serve customers.
That's it?
That's not a small amount.
l am exhausted after twenty years of raising funds for Officer Chou.
l still haven't got an official title.
What do you mean by saying that?
Officer Chou cooperates with the Sixth Prince for the great plan.
He wanted you to leave the government to raise funds from business and now you're trying to pull back?
You know Officer Chou's temper quite well. Do you think he will give up just like that?
No. please don't get me wrong. lt's only twenty years. l'll certainly keep up to raise funds.
This is my gratitude to Sixth Prince and Officer Chou.
l heard about Hao Shi's death. l am a little worried.
Officer Chou is not worried. What shall you worry about?
Boss. there's a girl outside coming to sell herself for prostitution.
The atmosphere is quite good.
Who brought her here?
Her mother.
Let me go check the quality of the goods.
Girls. come serve the guests.
Boss.
So. she's the girl selling herself for prostitution?
Yes, boss. lt's hard to survive under heavy taxes,
and the harvest was bad this year.
l had to take my daughter here.
How much you want?
Me?
l heard from people that they sent their daughters here and got 50 taels.
Rubbish! This girl is worth 50 taels?
Give her 10 taels. That should be enough.
Don't say it like that! lf not 50 taels, she should be worth atleast 40.
Stop rattling away! l can only give you 10 taels. No more, no less.
Take it or leave.
Let's go, god-mother.
We are in huge debt. 10 taels won't do much help.
We'll try another place.
Wait. Wait.
You dislike the offer? We can sit down and discuss about the price.
Take a look at this girl. How is she?
Not bad. She's bound to be a money-making tree one day.
Yes, boss.
You want to stay with her tonight?
lt's not necessary to wait until tonight. You go out first.
Your mom sold you away. How could she forsake you?
Boss.
What it is?
Someone from the provincial capital is here to see you.
l'm busy right now. Have him wait for me outside.
He said he has to deliver an important message to you.
l heard you.
Wait for me here and l'll take you to Nirvana for a good time when l get back.
Although she is a girl, she is well-trained in martial arts.
You should be extra careful.
Why would she want to kill me?
l bet you know better than l do.
She may take action at any moment.
l don't think she is brave enough to do it.
No, she is talented.
That's her actual look.
That's her. Doesn't it look exactly like the girl we just bought?
l knew it! lt's her.
Should we gather all the guards...
Don't move, boss.
She did it.
Should we gather all the guards...
lt's not a good idea if we go get her now. lt might scare all the customers away.
lnform them to leave one at a time. Have our guards to act as customers
Yes.
Boss is a circumspect and far-sighted man. You can't be wrong.
As l told you earlier, this lady is an excellent fighter
l think you'd better ask for your brothers' help.
Good idea. That's what we'll do.
We are well prepared. Any other instructions, sir?
Great! Deliver this letter to Officer Chou.
Keep this confidential.
Alright. Don't worry.
Who are you?
Give me that letter!
lt's you! You won't get it!
l will never give this letter to you even if you kill me!
Very well! Then l'll take your life!
Alright! You can have it.
Damm it.
Stand still.
Don't hit me! Don't hit me! l give it to you.
A hero will not rob by force or steal by trickery. A cuckold would open and read this letter.
l can still escape even you have an inescapable dragnet.
Why did you kill Hao Shi? What is your rancor towards me?
Liu Da Xiong did not have any child. Who are you?
His child is now standing befor you!
Underclassman.
Young man.
Master Yuan.
Tell Miss Liu to concentrate all the power to her kicks aiming at the enemy's arms.
That will able her to defeat him.
Master Yuan said you can defeat him by powerful kicks...
...aiming at his arms
Why is he tracking me to help?
lt's strange. What is his identity? Who is he?
His name is not Yuan Xing. He is your enemy Zhao Cai.
Underclassman.
Underclassman! Underclassman!
This is called ''Seven Peaks Poison''. A terrible poison.
As far as l know, there is only one person who carries the remedy.
Where does this person live?
He is a doctor who lives hidden in Qifeng (Seven Peaks) Mountain.
What is his name?
Nobody knows his real name.
People have named him the ''Seven-Peaks Wanderer''.
Who is it?
Sir, please save my daughter. l beseech you to save her life.
She's now been poisoned and is at great risk.
You've got the wrong man. l'm no doctor.
Please give us the antidote,
or l will bend my knees and kneel before you for the rest of my life.
- Ouch! - Mother!
Oh. my goodness.
Sir, my mother just had a sip of the water from the mountains.
The water is poisoned. She is in a lot of pain. Please save her.
Please save her life.
l can't take it.
Get the medicine for her to drink.
Thank you.
Oh. god. l'm dying.
The dark blue bottle. not the light blue bottle.
Hurry.
You can have mild medicine for the water poison.
This old fellow has no human sympathy.
Refuses to give out his medicine. What is so great about him?!
Master, please relax. l've got something for you.
Not bad.
Master, you got it too.
You have your trick. l have my skills.
l can't just sit and wait.
Master, let's hurry.
Your legs are pretty fast.
But still can't compare them with your hands.
A man driven to desperation can do anything. Please let us go.
You stole three bottles of drugs, but none of them is the remedy.
They are sexual stimulants, you understand?
Tell me. Why are you looking for the antidote?
What exact use have you got for it?
Old Bodhisattva. l have a god-daughter who is dying of the poison known as the ''Seven Peaks Poison''.
Please show your mercy and save her. God have mercy on her soul.
Why was she poisoned by Dou Qi?
Dou Qi killed her father, and she wanted to take revenge.
Then she was carelessly poisoned by him.
What's her name? Who is her father?
Her surname is Liu. Jie-Lian is her given name.
She is the daughter of General Liu Da Xiong.
Please don't leave, Old Bodhisattva.
Did we do something wrong?
What's happening now, Old Bodhisattva?
Tell me, please. Who are you?
l don't mind telling you two.
l'm one of the enemies she is looking for.
l'm Wen Jiu.
What? You are Wen Jiu?
A hazy memory of the past like reaching to the clouds. lt's too late to regret on things l've done.
Feeling regret wouldn't do you much help. Saving her life can show your penitence.
You are right, abbess.
Old Bodhisattva.
Let her sleep for a while now.
Who saved me?
Thank you.
She will be completely cured after she takes this bottle of medicine.
Thank you, Old Bodhisattva.
What a mess! l forgot to leave him some money.
Bring it back to him.
We've been given an order to kill Liu only.
Who is that?
lt's you, Zhao Cai!
Why did you go to Hua Yang Temple?
l saved Miss Liu.
Don't poke your nose into other's business.
You! A dog who betray friends for your own benefits!
You made use of Miss Liu's quest for revenge,
and killed your friends by her hands.
ls that the only way you can get rewards from Officer Chou?
Rubbish! Still can't keep your mouth shut.
You cold-hearted dog!
Tell Miss Liu that l am the Zhao Cai she has been looking for.
l will be waiting for her at Zhan-Nan government office.
Zhao Cai is back!
Send him in.
Your Excellency.
You're back. So how was it?
Did you find out who killed Hao Shi and Dou Qi?
We've found out that it's a girl named Liu.
A girl? Judging by the martial arts skills of Hao Shi and Dou Qi,
how could they possibly be defeated by a mere girl?
This young girl is not as simple as you think.
l believe her last targets will be you and me.
l ordered you to take charge of this matter.
But you encouraged the assassin instead of apprehending her.
Are you trying to let her off?
Of course not. l've set up a trap for her and l'm sure that she will walk right into it.
Handling this girl is not such a big deal.
But the problem is that the lmperial Court has heard of our plans.
They sent their undercover agents to join us.
We must figure out a solution.
Please don't worry, your excellency. l've already found out who they are.
Please convene all the new bodyguards since l left here.
He is the spy sent by the lmperial Court. Kill him!
You! You are a spy from the lmperial Court as well.
Get rid of him.
lt's you.
l used chi-kung to maintain my life at the moment you chopped me with your blade.
l faked death in front of them by halting my breath.
They assumed l was dead.
Why did you take the risk? You should've pretended to die earlier
l was almost hurt because of you.
lf l had been easily defeated by you at that time,
it would have aroused their suspicion.
Your injure is not that serious so you should be healed soon.
Let me check with them. You should take a rest.
l can't let you go alone.
Don't worry about me.
You came to cause trouble again?
He is not Chou Kui!
A man who dares to rebel won't easily be assassinated by you.
A rebellion?
Right. Chou Kui has conspired for twenty years.
Sixth Prince committed suicide by slitting his throat because of his failure.
Chou Kui could not reconcile himself to failure and tried to stage a comeback.
l am prepared to wipe them all out at once by the help of the troop.
Your plans for revenge is causing us a lot of trouble.
Underclassman.
You've finally said it yourself.
Zhao Cai.
Correct. l'm Zhao Cai not Yuan Xing.
Upperclassman.
You dog!
You were the murderer 20 years ago.
You still feel no remorse or regret about it!
Sixth Prince has set an example for you, Chou Kui.
You still have a chance to repent. Surrender now.
Nonsense. Do you think you have the predominance?
General Liu Da Xiong knew too much of our secrets many years ago.
So l killed him.
You bloody traitor!