Look, look! They're shooting at us.
Fire!
It's just a dragon dance! Return to your posts!
Start drumming!
Master Wong, watch out for the gunfire!
- Can you make it? - Yes!
Give me the tail!
"Monumental Bravery"
"Limitless Trust"
Look over there, Wong Fei-Hung...
more and more foreign ships are anchoring in our docks.
Britain was given Hong Kong, Portugal was given Macao,
Russia occupies Hak Lung Gong.
Our country is divided and I'm being sent to Vietnam
to fight the French.
How will the Vietnamese react to this plaque here
that says "Our land, our people"?
- Step forward! - Yes, Your Excellency!
Take it down! Quick!
Wait a minute!
Excellency, the Government changes its policies so often
you could be called back soon.
The Government is factionalised, and has reduced my army.
I fear that, while I'm gone,
the men that remain here will be dismissed.
You're the chieftrainer of my Black Flag Army.
I hope you'll organise them into a local militia.
So that if China comes under foreign attack, they can defend it.
Master Wong...
Get up!
Excellency, don't worry! I hope you'll return soon.
Wong Fei-Hung,
the unjust treaties forced upon us are written on this fan.
When you see it, think of me.
When I return, I hope the treaties will have been erased.
"Unjust Treaties"
ONCE UPON A TlME In CHlNA
Produced by: Raymond Chow
Starring: Jet Li and Yuen Biao
Also starring: Kent Cheung, Rosamund Kwan and Jacky Cheung
Guest starring: Wu Ma, Lau Sun and Yuen Cheung Yan
Co starring: Yau Kin Gwok, Yam Sai Guan, Wong Ji Yeung and Yuen Kam Hui
Production Design: David Law and Kam Yeung Xiang
Executive Producer: Li Yen Lin Production Manager: Jeuk Bo Chu
Assistant Producers: Chu Ga Yee and Lam Shu Kin
Writers: Tsui Hark, Yuen Zao Zhi, Leung Yiu Ming and Deng Bik Yin
Martial Arts Directors: Yuen Cheung Yan, Yuen Pui Yi and Lau Ga Ying
Art director: Hai Chung Wen
Costumes: Yu Ga Gao Set designer: Lau Man Hung
Photography: Chung Chi Man, Bill Wong, Arthur Wong, Ardy Chan,
Chan Dung Chuen and Chen Pui Gai
Edited by: Mak Ji Shang
Music: James Wong and Dai Lee Ming
Director: Tsui Hark
Pork buns!
Here they come.
"God Loves the World"
What are you talking about?
The town's full offoreigners.
You're very smart to do business with them.
I couldn't make it in China, so I went to England.
Let's take a photo with Chu's pet bird.
What an honour for our feathered friend!
Don't mention it.
- Let's take your picture, too! - Thank you very much.
- Master Wong! - How is everyone?
Fei-Hung!
Great Uncle, it's been a while. You're looking good.
Thank you! Fei-Hung, see who I brought with me?
Master Wong! Had tea yet? Everyone's waiting for you.
- 13th Aunt. - Fei-Hung!
- She wants to shake your hand. - It's a foreign custom.
Let me introduce you. This is Joanna.
"Do"?
She's asking how do you do?
- Say, "Thank you." - Oh, "kill you."
You're welcome.
Fei-Hung, let's take a photo with the bird. OK?
Sit down...
- Fei-Hung, taking photos is simple. - How does it work?
Look there.
Don't move...
or the photo won't look good.
Ready! One, two, three!
What happened?
That's boiling water!
- Are you OK? Are you hurt? - I'm all right!
This foreign game is too dangerous.
Too much powder.
- You told me not to move! - Are you all right?
Grand Uncle, I'm glad you asked me here
or you could've ended up like the bird.
True.
Chu!
I'll go back to England in a few days.
Yee was in England, but she insisted on coming back.
At least this way, she won't mix with those foreigners any more.
- Take care of her for me. - Take care of her?
Chu, say something. You're scaring me!
Anyone here?
I'm looking for Master Wong.
Is anyone here?
Who is it? What's up?
- I'm from May County. - M...ay...May...May.
I'm Leung Foon. I want Master Wong to teach me.
- He... - He's not here?
- I... - You?
- I am... - You are...!
- Wong...Master Wong... - You're Master Wong?
- No...yes! - Ah, so you're Master Wong?!
I was practising kung fu on my cows, when one kicked my arm.
Please take a look.
Good!
Not that one, this one.
Master Wong, why are you plastering my leg? I only hurt my arm.
Too...late...now!
It's stiff, Master. Why is it stiff?
Are you...all right?
Oh, I get it! You want to teach me kung fu?
- Roll? You want me to roll? - I said no, not roll.
I'm good. Even in plaster I can move like lightening.
Not a bad stance.
Still not good enough? I'll keep trying!
I'll show you a few more rolls.
What's all this noise?
- Who's he? - Master is teaching me kung fu!
Buck Teeth So is teaching you kung fu?
- Who are you? - Buck Teeth So!
You're not Master Wong?
Buck Teeth So? Who are you?
- He is Master Wong's student. - And who are you?
I'm also Master Wong's student, Kai. What happened to you?
Don't ask. I have to get back to the theatre. I'm off.
I'm off before he plasters my other side.
Foon, have you finished mending that hole in the roof?
The show will start soon!
I'm here to act, and you make me fix the roof.
It's not fair! I'm scared of heights.
lfyou can't play this role how do I know you can act?
When I'm famous, I'll send you up here to mend the roof.
What are you doing? Sommersaults? What are you playing at?
I thought it was the ship's cannon.
You wish! It's only thunder. Cannonfire is good luck.
Maybe we'll all go and mine gold in America.
Then we wouldn't have to suffer here. Country bumpkins...so stupid!
Don't move or you'll spoil it! Are you ready?
A foreign woman speaking Chinese?
China will be taken over by foreigners soon.
Wait for me!
- One, two... - Wait for me!
Wait for you?
It's stuck!
- Foon, where the hell are you? - I'm changing!
Hurry up! Don't be so lazy!
Foon, you brag about your kung fu.
You can't even climb the roof to fix something.
You broke the stage with a somersault.
You show me how to do it if you're so good.
Miss, I had your dirty clothes washed and ironed.
Thank you!
- Do you need fresh water? - No, I'm almost done.
Who is it?
You're naked!
- I'll invite you to our new show. - Thank you, Boss!
Take care, the path is slippery!
A Chinese pretending to be a foreigner!
Miss, your umbrella!
Sir, what's your hurry?
Come up, there are lots of girls here!
It takes so long.
A gunshot! What's the matter?
Who is it?
"Lam Chi Bo"
Master!
It's Wing. Open the door.
Master!
You opened the doorjust in time. I nearly broke it down!
Have lunch with me sometime.
Excuse me!
- Kai, who's been shot? - The greengrocer.
- Who shot him? - I don't know. Ask Master.
Buck Teeth So, if I wasn't here, you'd have broken that!
Por...ky...Porky...
My name's Wing. Call me Porky again and I'll get mad.
Back so long and you still can't speak Chinese.
- Por...ky... - Bu...ck...Tee...th.
So, bring the medicine.
You can't handle the medicine!
What are you arguing about?
Master, I'm teaching him how to be Chinese.
Give me The Magic Healer.
- The Magic Healer. - 3, they're all 3 characters.
Master, you know I can't read!
And you laugh at those who can't speak Chinese?
Come on, So.
Powder for Seven Cuts. Blood-Clotting Powder.
So is from America.
He studied medicine there and learns bone setting here.
Then he must be smart.
- Master, here's the water. - Finally.
Take a rest, you'll be fine.
Master, this bullet is from a shotgun.
Let's bandage him.
There are many ships, he can't tell American and British flags apart.
He boarded the wrong ship and got shot.
The country's being sold off piece by piece.
When they argue, it's we who suffer.
We can't accept this kind of treatment any more!
The Manchurians have taken our land.
Now theyjoin the foreigners and sell out our country!
Brothers ofthe Local Militia, let's fight!
- Ca...ca....calm down! - You're lecturing me?
Por...ky...
Watch your mouth! I'm your senior!
- Wing! - Master!
You're too rash. Keep out of this.
This is a matter of life or death.
I must meet with the authorities and the Westerners.
Otherwise how are we to survive?
- So, you explain to the captain. - Yes!
How...come...your...English... is...so...fluent?
Why so many daggers?
So, ask them to bring us some dim sum.
Foon, yourjob is to check tickets today.
I'm here to learn acting not check tickets. It doesn't suit me.
It can't be helped. The others have gone to America to mine gold.
America?! Gold mining? Boss, is there really gold there?
Would I lie to you? It's all in the newspaper.
I'd go too if I didn't have to run this place.
Newspaper?! What newspaper?
They're here for protection money.
You haven't paid?
Yes I have, but these thugs are from Shaho.
How dare they make trouble so far from their turf?
lfthey mess with me, they've had it!
- What are you doing? - I know you know some kung fu.
Didn't you say you wanted to show offyour stuff?
Here's your chance.
Boss, I'm not that good.
They've come to pay their respects especially to you.
I'm being set up. Stop!
Boss, open the gate! Boss, open up. Quick!
Oh, there's no daytime show. No tickets left.
Thank you, Boss, I'll come another time.
Hey kid, come on down!
I came all this way, and no show. Next time I won't bother.
I know you're Foon. You've got something to say?
- I'm just the ticket collector. - We're the collectors here.
You must be quite a guy...
facing us all alone.
You've got guts!
You must be joking. Let me buy you a gift.
No need.
No need for gifts, just give me a hand.
Go on, chop it off.
Chop my hand off? I'll chop your mother's head off!
Don't go!
Come on! Me against all of you isn't fair!
Let's fight one on one another time!
Why not now?
Get him! Stop!
Someone's fighting in the theatre. They're armed!
Stop! Stop! Get him!
Excuse me, excuse me!
- What's happening? - A fight!
Fight outside, we're doing business here. Out!
What is it, brother?
They want money, and they want to fight me for it.
There are too many ofthem.
Kill that asshole!
- Sounds like trouble. - Let's take a look.
That's Porky, one ofWong's disciples.
Never met him.
Porky, out of respect for your master I'll let you off.
- You're Master Wong's disciple? - I am!
I saw this young doctor at Lam Chi Bo.
That Chinese American.
- Foon! - What?
I'm not kidding, if you don't bring a hand to Shaho...
they'll be digging your grave in Fatshan!
Let's go back to Shaho!
What? Turning chicken just because Wong's disciple is here?
You want a hand? This pig will donate one!
- Big brother, what shall we do? - Do? Tear them apart!
Brother Wing. This one's for him!
He can have it for free.
You asshole!
Shaho's stupid, Shaho's dumb...
You want to mess with me? I'll beat you to death.
Have some refreshments, enjoy the show!
Take that! Hold it!
Add a little water, make a perfect brew.
Who's throwing boiling water? Find him! Go look up there!
Who threw the boiling water? Out! Go!
You old bastard, it must have been you!
- No it wasn't. I'm just eating. - Really?
Wong Fei-Hung, this is General Wickens ofthe British forces
and Mr Jackson ofthe Sino Pacific Corporation.
They've kindly agreed not to press charges.
So stop seeking damages for the greengrocer.
This is unfair. The people are outraged.
Outraged?! Wong, you have no authority.
You are a mere civilian. Who are you to negotiate?
This is a new age of international cooperation.
It's better to keep the peace.
These rolls are made from our flour.
So you appreciate western food?
The foreigners draw boundaries here and set up forbidden areas.
lfwe fight amongst ourselves and keep bowing to them,
we'll lose more than flour.
I know you are friends with Lau, Commander ofthe Black Flag Army.
He doesn't follow orders from the Central Government.
I've been sent here to watch you.
I intend to set an example here in Fatshan.
Are you all right?
Master, it's our Local Militia.
Master Wong!
Stop them!
Stop!
Don't fight!
Kai, I told you to tell them not to fight!
He told you not to fight!
Put down your weapons! You still want to fight?
Don't move.
- You're not bad! - of course!
Boss, that looks like Wong Fei-Hung.
Master Wong Fei-Hung.
He's outnumbered! Let's take him on!
Don't fight!
Did he hit you? Don't fight!
Don't fight, Kai!
I told you not to fight!
I said don't fight! You're still fighting?!
Are you sure? They're coming. Let me go!
Boss, are you all right?
- Who kicked me? - I don't know!
- Have you taken them on? - Yes, we have!
Carry on!
- Buck Teeth So! - Stupid!
So, tell them it's all a misunderstanding.
No need to explain.
If China had no forbidden areas, we'd all be in danger.
Master, this alien can speak Chinese.
You still want to fight?
Don't call me an alien, you devil! Listen, we're here to do business.
Don't let this kind of crap keep us from making big money
Otherwise you'll get yourself in real trouble.
Goodbye, aliens!
Shoot on sight. Run! Run!
The authorities are here! Let's get out of here!
Stop! Stay where you are!
Drop your weapons. Why are the Local Militia fighting?
Where's Porky? Gone?
Don't move or we'll shoot.
Wong, this area's administered by the foreigners,
yet the Local Militia dare make trouble here!
You're their leader. Explain yourself!
Excellency, as trained soldiers,
these men wouldn't act without a good reason.
Soldiers? They're trash the government discarded.
They're under our command now.
Excellency...
Tell them report to City Hall, or get arrested!
Excellency!
Master Wong will pay for all the damages.
Yes, Your Excellency!
Beware offire!
Beware ofthieves!
Master, I've lost my appetite.
All this trouble was started by a gang from Shaho.
Now we have to report to City Hall.
Are they going to arrest us?
Master!
Sit down!
City Hall's authorised to look into this.
If it's a set-up, they'll find out. So, let's eat.
Until the verdict is known,
this'll be our last meal together.
Let's eat.
Attention, Militia men, prepare to eat.
Pick up vegetables!
Eat rice!
Swallow!
13th Aunt!
Don't worry, your men will be fine.
It's late, why aren't you sleeping?
I want to take your measurements for a suit.
A suit? Why would I want a western suit?
It's for when you go abroad.
13th Aunt, is the West really so wonderful?
What do we have to learn from the foreigners?
They invented the steam engine and many other things.
We must move with the times.
When we have time, you must tell me more
about the world beyond China.
13th Aunt,
if the western world was so great, why did you come back?
There are still some things here they haven't got.
Such as?
People.
I missed some people very much.
I was abroad for two years, but my heart was here.
You were always in my thoughts.
You are very kind.
- 13th Aunt! - What's wrong?
I thought... No, it's nothing!
Fei-Hung, you and I are relatives by name,
not by blood.
We were raised together, don't call me 13th Aunt.
What else should I call you? I'll do it.
- What's this? It doesn't matter! - It doesn't matter?
of course it does, one must be precise.
Chinese shouldn't wear suits.
Chinese are Chinese, Westerners Western.
There will be railways and a telegraph company soon.
Everything will change. China will change with the world.
You're right. Western guns and ships are already here.
Everything is changing. What will we change into? Who knows?
I appreciate your gift, but you keep it.
When all Chinese wear suits, I'll wear one.
Come greet the God of Fortune! Here I am, the God of Fortune!
Get out of my way, you bloody priest!
Fortune?
Sir, we already bought the God of Fortune.
Come greet the God of Fortune!
Sir, we already bought the God of Fortune!
Did you buy protection from me, or the other guy?
He's rotting in a ditch. Want to see him?
Just buy a new one!
If I pay him, what happens when the other guy comes?
- Sir, do you need help? - You should join us!
- Life is tough right now! - Give it all
so we can take care of you.
Sir, don't clean me out, give me a break.
And who'll give me a break? Hand it over!
Robbing your own people!
It's Master Wong!
You're from Shaho? Come with me to City Hall.
Save me!
Stabbing your own people?
Get going! Run!
Quick! Run! Where have you cowards run to?
Damn you!
It's too high!
All right! That's amazing!
Did you see the speed ofthat kick?
- Did you see it? - No, it was too fast.
Listen to me. This man is a gangster.
I'm taking him to City Hall. Please come and testify against him.