The royal scholar Wai Jing Yuan and son Wai Fung
... greet your highness. Long live the king
Rise
Thank you, your highness
Scholar, has your son ever been an official?
Your highness, my humble son
... is still studying
He does know some kung fu though
That's good
Your son is a man of talents
I'm sure he can handle the pen as well as the sword
I want to retain him...
to study books and kung fu
Scholar, please leave us
Yes, your highness
Wai Fung
Yes, your highness
In front of the royal palace, Shin Kwai Camp
a Mongolian hero and a senior monk have arrived
Go and test their kung fu
Yes, your highness
Start with the Mongolian fighter
Yes, your highness
Good, great skill
I'm honoured my humble skills have pleased you
Wai Fung, come to me
Yes, your highness
Wai Fung
Here, your highness
Ng San Kwai has devious intentions;
Have you heard about it?
I've been cloistered in my studies so I haven't heard
Wai Lit is contacting fighters loyal to last regime
... and might cause a rebellion
They are rebels and desperate men
However, there is a clan
... who are not rebels
Your highness, which group is this?
The Tiens live around Jiang Bei...
and have been communicating secretly with Wu Lit
It's a powerful rebel group and can cause trouble
If they're planning a revolt, we should suppress it
... but I have no proof
And to send in soldiers like this...
it'd alarm them and create negative effect
Your highness is wise
I am sending you to Jiang Bei
... to find out more and get proof
I am a mere humble servant and may not deliver
You are a scholar and soldier, and a Han
So you're the ideal person
If you accomplish the task, you'll be rewarded
Your highness, l...
Receive my decree
Yes, your highness
I command you to set forth to Qiping Province
and investigate if the Tien people will rebel
After that, return to me with a full report
Yes, your highness
You have a great responsibility
If you don't return in 3 months...
your father will be degraded to a civilian;
Past 6 months, your family will be jailed
past 1 year, your family will be slaughtered
You...
Old sir
Having taught so many years...
I've never seen such a mischievous girl
It's unreasonable
Let's leave!
I haven't taught anything wrong
she threw away the rice bowl herself
Old sir, don't teach anymore
No way
It's imminent that I clarify
Otherwise how can I continue to teach
I think you needn't teach anymore
Go home and wait for your time to die!
How disrespectful!
You unreasonable girl
you dare to discard your studies and hit your teacher
That's not hitting. You're old...
and clumsy
Just a light bump and you fell
This is beating me up
I'll hit you if you don't go
Go, you deserve a beating
What's the reasoning behind this?
Are you a teacher?
Of course, but now even a teacher has to be beaten up
Confucius will turn in his grave...
You dare mention Confucius?
Firstly talk about yourself
You teach her so that she'll be good
Yes
But you haven't taught her well
... so how can she be good?
What? You...
She's so fierce
What's more she even wants to beat you up
What are you saying?
That proves you haven't done your job
and you're ruining other peoples' children
So, don't you think he should be beaten?
That's nonsense
Old sir, forget it
How ridiculous!
Forget it
Just my luck
Hey, take back your umbrella
And this, too
Old sir, go back!
Hey
What's your name?
My first name is Fung, last name Wai
What a strange, long name
Not really, the full name is Wai Fung
What's the use of the other characters?
That's the literary way, you wouldn't understand
Hey, why don't you ask my name?
Say it!
I'm Gi Gi
My first & middle name is Gi, and last name Tien
They say there's a naughty girl in Wu Yang Mansion
That should be you
Who said that? I'll smack his lips
No one did
The teacher who was driven away
... must be the 1 8th already
I don't like him
Still you didn't have to hit him!
One more word and I'll hit you too
No you won't
I won't?
I'm not your teacher;
why would you hit me?
Watch your manners
Hey, have you ever studied?
I'll let you be my teacher, how's that?
No way
Why not?
If you want me to be your teacher
... you address me as Mr Wai
I won't
Then I'll not teach you
Little Fatty
You...
Will you teach?
No
Right, here are my rules
If you refuse, I'll give you 3 punches
And after that...
Iike me, leave the Tien mansion
Mr. Wai, you'd better stay behind to teach
No
Mr. Wai, be my teacher please
Okay, you should from now on be polite to your teacher
Respect your teacher, be attentive
work hard, and...
Not to punch him, correct?
Uncle Chung, I've got a new teacher again
This is...
Mr. Wai
Uncle Chung, where's my mom?
Gi Gi, you are giving Uncle Chung trouble again
Why don't you stay in the room and study
Mom
Auntie
Mom, I've got a new teacher again
New teacher?
Where's Mr. Wong?
Useless old codger
He's been scared away by me
Gi Gi, you aren't listening
Your grandpa will be angry if he knew
Grandpa?
If I tell him, he won't be angry
Hey... Teacher Wai
This is my mom; my auntie
I'm Wai Fung, at your service
Old Master is here
The Jun Shing Temple has already been renovated
and harvest in the Southern Village is good
Grandpa
Good morning
Good morning, uncles
Grandpa
Grandpa, have some tea
Mr. Wai, ours is an affluent family
We won't treat you badly
Thank you, Master
But our family discipline is very strict too
Except for the study room, the backyard
... and beyond are off limits
You shouldn't go in, especially to the side garden
I understand
Yuen Chong
Bring him in
Yes
Grandpa, I'll go with him
Gi Gi, Gi Gi
Please
Master, you've spoilt her
Dad, isn't this teacher a bit too young
Yes, Gi Gi is young and inexperienced, I'm afraid...
I know
The previous ones were a bit old
I hope that this young one can teach her better
This place is where third uncle reads
How can there be weapons in a place of study?
Uncle practises kung fu during his leisure time
Please
Phoenix dance?
Mom and auntie live there
Mr. Wai, this way please
This Bun Ma Hall is possibly where Fourth Uncle lives
Mr. Wai, please
Mr. Wai, the other side leads to the side garden
It's where old master Tien retreats, that is...
That is the study
Mr. Wai, please
Uncle Chung, you go first
I'll stay with teacher
Miss, we're leaving
Mr. Wai
You'll have to watch your steps...
otherwise you may fall into the water
Alright, alright
Please
Also
I almost forgot to tell you
That is where I used to play
This is where I practise kung fu
Miss, you're beating me up already
This is where you sleep
The lessons would be conducted here
Let's see how you're going to teach me
Open the book and read after me
Meng Zhi went to see Emperor Leung Wai
Wang said
You've come from far away
Why don't you repeat after me?
You should look at the book, not me
You are weird
Weird?
How so?
You're different from them
Who?
The 1 8 teachers whom I've scared away
So...I'm the 1 9th
Recite after me
Emperor said you've come from far away
Will my country be at a disadvantage?
Meng Zhi said why speak of advantages?
Teacher
Don't practise kung fu now
Why not? I'm going to teach you some day
I'm teaching you to read, not kung fu
Miss, you're going to kill me
Get up
Miss, your grandpa wants you to study
... not practise kung fu
Yes, you can only become strong by practising kung fu
This is how I scared away those 1 8 fools;
One by one
You should know that books contain more good things
What more?
Studying can improve your intelligence,
Understanding
Helps you learn to be polite and be filial
Teaches you about friendship, patriotism. It's all...
about being faithful, filial, kind, courteous & modest
But one can't fight with these
So you think you fight very well...
and you're unbeatable?
Okay, come here
Alright
Come
With you I'm competing on strength, not kung fu
Strength?
Can you throw this bamboo leaf...
over to the other side of the bridge?
That's easy
Can't even throw a bamboo leaf across!
Where's your strength?
Not convinced yet?
Show me
How can you throw like this?
I put the leaf on a bamboo stick...
and can throw it across without effort
Still don't want to yield?
I understand your trick
The wind can blow the bamboo leaf back;
But with the weight of the bamboo stick
... it could be shot like an arrow
Right, you should study more
and develop intelligence
Let's go back and study...
otherwise grandpa will scold you
Don't worry, he loves me most
It was he who taught me kung fu
Your grandpa knows kung fu?
What Kung fu?
He practises the 'Shadowy Fists'
Shadowy Fists?
Was that what you were practising just now?
No, it's like this
No matter whoever...
is nabbed by grandpa's hands or legs...
will never get free
This is called the Shadowy Fists
So powerful
I only managed to learn a bit of grandpa's skills
So everyone in your family knows this technique
No, apart from grandpa
there is only one called...
Tang Nan Shan who knows such technique
What are you thinking?
Do you want to try again?
I was thinking of teaching you how to write, let's go!
Teach me writing?
Continue
Write like me, but smaller
Show me
Don't wriggle while you write, try to concentrate
Come on...
No
You should hold your pen like this
... and sit straight
Look
Your hand must be relaxed
Relax, relax
Look and write
Miss, come in and study. Stop practising kung fu
I'd rather learn how to write than reading aloud
You come in first
If you don't return in 3 months
Your father will be degraded to a civilian
past 6 months your family will be jailed
past 1 year, your family will be slaughtered
Mister Wai
Are you all right?
I'm fine
I reckon the moonlit ambiance is best suited
... for a walk
Are you injured?
Good evening
Good evening, uncle Chung
Grandpa
Gi Gi
I have something to tell you
What is it?
I am going to kill your teacher because he is a spy
Kill him? Grandpa
He is an emissary from the Qing court
I don't understand
Gi Gi
It has come to this
... so I will tell you the truth
Wu Yang Mansion...
is a group for revolting against the regime
He who comes at the full moon each month
... is the messenger of Emperor Ping Xi
He brings funding...
for organizing the uprising;
and the name list of each branch
Wai Fung may be...
working undercover for the Qing court
Tien Chung has discovered his tracks
Hence he has got to die
He can't be a spy
Gi Gi
You are still young
Let grandpa handle this
No, I won't allow you to kill him
Mom, please help me plea with grandpa
This matter...
Grandpa
Gi Gi
This matter involves the success of our cause
... and we must do what is necessary
Grandpa, don't kill him
Gi Gi, if we don't kill him...
one day he'll kill you and us, too
He doesn't even know kung fu, how can he?
The Manchu Emperor doesn't know kung fu either
...but he can cause just as many massacres
Isn't that right?
Regardless of what you say
... you can't kill him
Why?
Because l... I'm in love with him
I expected this
Your personal love has blinded you from righteousness
Grandpa
Although you've fallen in love with him, but with time
... you'll forget him
No, I won't forget him, because...
Because what?
I...
Speak up!
I'll say it. If you kill him...
you'd have killed my husband
Husband?
Gi Gi, have you both...
That's why you can't kill him
Gi Gi, how could you do that?
You... you've really done such a thing!
Grandpa, inside the study
I being alone with him, l...
Stop it
You...
Gi Gi, if he really is an emissary from the Qing Court
I can't let him stay
Right
We must kill him
Grandpa, if you must kill him
... then please kill me too
Gi Gi
Don't cry, I'll spare his life
But he must become our son-in-law
... and cannot leave this house
Can you guarantee this?
Yes, he'll agree
Grandpa, I'm going to tell him
Prepare for the wedding
Yes
Bridegroom to offer tea to Grandpa
Bride to offer tea to Grandpa
Grandpa
Here, please help Gi Gi to put this on
Gi Gi, this gold necklace is for you
I do hope Wai Fung will stay in this Mansion forever
Kneel down...
and receive the royal decree
Wai Jing Yuan will be demoted to a civilian...
from royal scholar
Thank you, your highness
What has happened with Wai Fung?
Lord, what's that for?
This is the Emperor's order
According to the letter
The southern and northern clans
... are deploying soldiers on a new plan
Yes
The new name list is here
Please keep it securely
Bao Jiang
Here
Place the document securely
Please sit
Please
Please report to Commander Ng
We await his orders
Where are you going to in the middle of the night?
Just taking a stroll
Can't sleep, is it?
I have been thinking about my parents
I've been here for over 4 months
... and feel nostalgic
But this is your home
Right, but my parents are back home
... and I wish to see them
Gi Gi, will you go with me?
Go with you?
Grandpa won't allow that
No, he will
Grandpa is a reasonable and righteous man
I see no reason that he'd stop you
Gi Gi, promise me you'll speak to him?
By royal decree Wai Jing Yuan is to be arrested
All servants will be taken to jail as criminals
Thank you, your highness
Master
Drag him out
Yes
Gi Gi
It's been almost two months, how's that?
About what?
About going home with me
Oh, I forgot
How can you forget such an important matter?
I'll ask next time
No need, I'll ask myself
Wai Fung
You...
Grandpa I have something to talk to you about
I wish...
Go on, speak up!
Grandpa, I have left home for half a year
My parents do not know
about my marriage with Gi Gi, so...
Where are your parents?
In the capital
So you want to return home, right?
Yes, I wish if Gi Gi could accompany me home...
and pay our respects to my parents and our ancestors
And at the same time...
You really have to go?
Yes, grandpa
Don't feel sad, we'll return soon
Okay, you should go
Wai Fung, when are you leaving?
The sooner the better. If it could be...tomorrow?
All right then
I'll see you off
Thank you, I'll tell Gi Gi
Gi Gi, look at you
you can't even handle such a small matter
You've spoken to him
Yes, and he agreed
He even said after obeisance to ancestors tomorrow
... he'll see us off
Grandpa said that?
Gi Gi, what's with you?
Don't cry
I'll bring you to my parents...
and then we'll return soon
You don't understand
Grandpa will never let you...
Ieave here alive
How can that be?
He was very cordial about it
When he said that, he would have meant...
you have to pass through five hurdles
And seeing you off means killing you
Gi Gi, what should I do now?
You're dead either way
As husband and wife we should die together
Gi Gi, l...
Let's surprise them
and escape in the middle of the night
Escape?
You're saying...
Quickly, change your clothes
Change?
Get into casual wear, it's better for the road
Master, Gi Gi loves Wai Fung very much
and will leave with him, at that time...
I hope Gi Gi will understand
... the rules set by our family
Should Gi Gi really leave with him...
what should we do?
Then our rules will apply
What are these ropes for?
That is for climbing the wall
This is a shield for protecting the chest
Who is likely to be on watch for the first gate?
Uncle Chung
Tien Chung?
Uncle Chung
Madam, master
I am just doing my job
Can you give us a break?
Quickly, go
Wai Fung, go
Gi Gi, go quickly
Uncle Chung
Take care, you both
Wai Fung, you...
Wai Fung
Why didn't you tell me your kung fu is so good?
I'll tell you later
This time it should be fourth uncle
Right
Fourth uncle seems to be in great haste
Just like a horse
He has a quick temper
... so we must be careful
His sword skills are very good
But we can use his weakness
... which is his bad temper
And once we have the chance, we'll escape
Gi Gi, must you really go with him?
I must follow my husband
Perhaps you wouldn't understand
Such impertinence!
Gi Gi, for someone not married
... how would he understand?
How come you know kung fu?
I just taught him to handle you
With your quick temper, who would want to marry you?
That's okay, he can be a eunuch
Not with his temper
But once a eunuch, all that would evaporate
Gi Gi, run quickly
Run quickly
Sister-in-law
Bao Tung
1 st sister-in-law and I mind this hall
I don't care
Bao Tung, this concerns Tien's family rules
Please return
Thank you, auntie
Thank you, mom
Wai Fung, let's go
You...
You haven't passed me yet
Please let us go
Mom
Step aside
Mom
Gi Gi
Wax spearhead!
Thank you for your kindness
This was your aunt's idea
Thank you, auntie
Arise
Yes
Gi Gi, your mother and l...
know the agony of losing a husband
Next round is your third uncle. His sword skill...
will surely conquer you both
The only way
With your help they can make it
I...
Gi Gi is your daughter
If you won't help her, who will?
Go
Let's go
You needn't plea for them
Bao Jiang, let them go
Gi Gi can go
but Wai Fung must stay
Why do you want to separate them?
That...depends on
... how they pass my hurdle
Please excuse my insolence then
Uncle
You've passed through me
... but there's old master
Mother will help us
Gi Gi, l...
Mother
Mother, plea for us
Right, drop your weapons
Bao Jiang, forgive us
Go
Grandpa
Didn't you say you'll leave tomorrow?
Grandpa, we'll return
When you return...
our place will be filled with...
the Qing army
No
Gi Gi, you're the daughter of the Tien family
... and shouldn't leave
Grandpa, I am the daughter of the Tien family
so Wai Fung is Tien family's son-in-law
How can we hurt the Tien family. Besides...
you love me the most
All the more you shouldn't leave
Grandpa
I am only going to see my in-laws
Have you forgotten...
when you asked me to spare Wai Fung's life
... what I said?
But Wai Fung is my husband
Must you go?
Grandpa, please forgive me
You don't deserve to wear my jade broach
Grandpa
Master
My husband had long gone...
Ieaving me widowed and Gi Gi
Besides, she...
is your only grand-daughter
She will not conspire with Wai Fung
... to harm us
Please let them go free
Gi Gi is not my grand-daughter...
and The Tiene family has no son-in-law
Pick up your weapons
Grandpa
Master
Quickly
Grandpa
Daughter-in-law
Master, please let them go
The Shadowy Fist
Gi Gi
Wai Fung, run quickly
Run quickly
Gi Gi
Come on, people
Grab him
After him, hurry
Prepare the horses
He must be in hiding
Shoot the arrows on sight
Prepare the arrows
Arrows away
Chase
Strange
Where is his dead body?
He must be dead from so many arrows
Go back!
Return
The Shadowy Fists
Please
Uncle Chung
Who is it?
Wai Fung
I am aware of Tien family rules
One must enter and exit passing the hurdles
Please inform the old master
Inform old master quickly
Lock up all doors and windows
Hello, third uncle
You're still alive! Grab your weapon
Fourth Uncle, haven't seen you for a long time
You still have a bad temper
Gi Gi is right
You're like a wild horse
More like a donkey than a wild horse, I'd say
Uncle, go ahead...
and use your best sword skills
I didn't think you could return
I said I'd return
This time...
how much Qing force have you brought along?
None
I've returned...
to avenge Gi Gi and her mother
Avenge for what?
The Tien family matter is none of your concern
But Gi Gi belongs to the Wai family
I refuse to acknowledge you as son-in-law
Since you have already...
passed four challenges;
What else are you waiting for?
You ought to return Gi Gi's jade broach
It's here with me
Come and get it
Good, I look forward to trying your Shadowy Fists
Not bad, what style is this?
No particular style... the mantis
Secret Order? How come...
I sneaked into the Tien family for this
Scholar Wai, you teach well
Let's raise a toast to you
Thank you, your highness
Your highness
The merit should be to the Royal Guard
you should award the Royal Guard first
Your highness should award the Scholar first
No, should be...
No...
Should award the Scholar first...
The regime is indebted to the Wai family
... so let's not stand on ceremony
Yes
Scholar Wai, your son glorifies your family name
Praiseworthy indeed
Thank you, your majesty
Thanks to the Great Ming regime
Father
Wai Fung
We have supported the Qing regime to...
wait for an opportunity to overthrow the government
Father
You have slaughtered the Ming heroes
As my son you insult my family
I'd rather die
Arrest him
Stop
I've poisoned the wine. Now it's time...
for us father and son to perish for the Ming dynasty
Father!
Scholar Wai, why do such a thing
Well, let me tell you
Ming heroes who oppose the Qing regime
... can never be exterminated