"Temple of the Goddess"
The King rules heaven
The devil rules hell
Between the two there is White Lotus
Keeping our country safe
White Lotus is divine! Power to the people!
Welcome Priest Gao Kung from the South Heaven Gate.
Green Dragon on the left.
White Tiger on the right.
On September the first, 1895,
I became a disciple of the White Lotus Goddess.
I speak these words before the heavens
to show my powers and spread my word to the people.
Mystical powers protect me!
Impervious to water and fire!
Goddess, lend me your powers!
Welcome spiritual master, Gao Kung.
Goddess, make me as strong as iron - fearless before blade or sword.
Stabbing and slicing have no effect.
I'm fearless before cannons or gunshot!
49 levels of transformation!
Holy Army under my command!
My bones are like pillars supporting the sky!
The fierce flames are like dust to me!
Unlimited mystical powers at my disposal!
The White Lotus Sect... eradicates evil!
A thousand knives are deflected! A million blades are deflected!
Regiment commanders!
Mystical power protect me! Mystical power protect me!
Cannon fire is as flying sand to me! Bullets are mere raindrops!
White Lotus is divine! Power to the people!
Bring out the objects of evil.
What's this animal? It's so ugly!
It's a Western dog, Master!
It has spots, so it is evil, kill it!
White Lotus is divine! Power to the people!
Kill all foreigners so we can live in peace!
"Protect your homes for the sake of your country!"
Starring: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Max Mok Siu-Chung, Donnie Yen
Also starring: David Chiang, Xiong Xinxin, Yam Sai-kwoon, William Ho
Screenplay: Lee Wei-mun
Created by: Chow Gin-mun
Script Writers: Tsui Hark, Chan Tin-suen, Charcoal Cheung Tan
Action Director: Yuen Woo-ping
Wardrobe: Chao Kok-pui Art Director: Eddie Ma Poon-Chiu
Cinematographer: Arthur Wong Ngok-tai
Edited by: Muk Chi-sin
Sung by: Jackie Chan
Steady, Master.
'He doesn't spill a drop to either side.'
'Good footwork.'
Aunt Yee, the train is rocking so much, how will we eat?
You're not used to it. Look, the foreigners are coping fine.
Come and sit here.
Now it's much better, this journey used to take all day.
The trees look like they're flying.
- I feel ill. - What's wrong, Foon? So much talk!
Nothing...
My stomach is churning.
You're trainsick! Don't eat or you'll throw up.
But I must! There's Western food to eat, right, Master?
Excuse me, waiter, we haven't ordered yet.
You don't need to order your food on the train.
- Miss, the soup. - Thank you.
It's all been prepared.
You mean it's not fresh?
- Solar eclipse? - Don't be so scared, idiot!
Aunt Yee, what's going on?
We're in a tunnel.
A tunnel? The train is strong enough to go through a mountain?
Amazing!
Idiot!
Foon, we're all together now, but don't run off when we get to town.
OK.
There will be a lot of foreigners at the medical convention.
Don't embarrass us.
I understand, Master.
'So many hands!'
Fei-hung, eat the soup while it's hot.
Foon, eat the soup while it's hot.
I don't know which hand is mine.
'I can do it that way.'
- Have you finished your soup, sir? - I'll finish it later.
Only meat? Where's the rice?
Miss, have you finished your soup?
I don't want it.
Thank you.
Fei-hung, it's a steak, use your knife and fork.
I've seen this before.
You're always doing this.
What a waste! Don't throw it away.
Waste not, want not.
Watch me.
- Are you OK? - I'll clean your face.
Yes, I'm fine. Here's your steak.
Master, don't throw it away!
It's all your fault.
Forget it, let's eat.
Why are you so quiet?
No reason. Why are you so quiet?
Oh, no. I can't hold it any more!
I told you not to eat.
Hold on, we'll be in Canton soon.
- Really? - Yes.
Riding on a train is quite a challenge.
Waiter, can you pack this?
- What did you say? - I just don't want to waste it.
Chicken buns!
Give me a pot of tea.
- Old man, you owe me money. Pay up! - If I can't play, I can't pay.
Look, a crowd. What's on the banners?
- Support the scholar's proposal! - Support the scholar's proposal!
- We object to the cession of Taiwan! - We object to the cession of Taiwan!
Where is Taiwan?
We lost the war and gave it to Japan.
Taiwan must be near the sea... or it wouldn't be called Tai-island.
I don't even know how big it is.
We can't even manage Canton, forget it.
- Let's drink. - Yes, let's drink.
Eat, we'll talk later.
We object to Li Hung-Chang's concession to Japan!
- We object to the cession of Taiwan! - We object to the cession of Taiwan!
Look at the clothes on that woman!
- Where? - Over there.
The one in the rickshaw. Come and have a look.
She's wearing Western clothes.
Sister?
Let's do the lottery. Nine is my lucky number.
No, I don't want to.
Support the scholar's proposal!
We object to the treaty of Shimonoseki!
We object to Li Hung-Chang's concession to Japan!
We object to the cession of Taiwan!
Support the scholar's proposal!
Money first, look after your tickets. Get your ticket and move on.
The lottery!
Roast pork buns!
We're here, sir.
- Ten cents, please. - Thank you.
Let's eat. Pulling this rickshaw will be the death of me.
That's a pretty dress. Can I take a picture?
You're not a foreigner. Get her!
Get her! Get her!
- Come with me. - Go away, you pesky kids!
Throwing things at people!
No manners!
- Foon! - Get lost...
Don't hit the children.
I'm bleeding!
Sister!
- Look, you've made trouble again. - Master...
Let's go, we'll tell Uncle Gao.
Those kids are so naughty, throwing things at people. Look at the mess.
Attention, please.
White Lotus are meeting at Telegraph House. We should all go.
Don't leave! Don't forget to pay!
Master Wong, I'm going to have a look.
Aunt Yee...Aunt Yee!
Foon! Foon!
Hurry! They're about to start!
Come on, hurry up!
In the name of the people's army stand down!
Damned soldiers, working for foreigners! Stone them!
Get out of the way.
Move!
Wind and fire come together to kill the foreigners in one fell swoop!
White Lotus has come to save you by driving evil away!
- Burn down Telegraph House! - Burn down Telegraph House!
Excuse me, please.
- Aunt, let's take the photo here. - Help me set up the tripod.
Over there.
Wind and fire come together...
It's starting now.
- I can't see. I can't take pictures. - Get on my shoulders.
Get on your shoulders?
OK, keep still.
White Lotus is divine! Power to the people!
Protect your home for the sake of the country!
Kill all foreigners so we can live in peace!
Foon, this position is no good.
So good.
White Lotus has come to save you by driving evil away!
What was that?
Thank you.
She can make lightning, run away!
Arrest that evil spirit!
The top one or the bottom one?
The foreigner on top.
Arrest her!
Calm down! She is chinese, she's not a foreigner! Have a look.
Look at the way you dress. It proves you're evil. Arrest her!
Stay calm! Don't! Aunt Yee, run! I'll protect you!
My camera!
Aunt Yee!
Aunt Yee! Where are you, Aunt Yee?
Foon! Help me, Foon!
Kill all foreigners so we can live in peace.
Take her to the temple, burn her to death!
Fei-hung!
Who the hell are you to stop me? Tell me your name!
I'm Wong Fei-hung from Fushan.
- Fei-hung?! - And Leung Foon too!
I hear his kung fu is deadly.
Kick you, kick you...to death!
Leave him alone, pick on someone else. You'll hurt him.
- Who else? Where? - Hit them, don't hurt them.
That's enough.
Ten-finger punch!
Thank you, thank you.
Master.
- Are you all right, Aunt Yee? - You came just in time.
What is it? It smells sweet.
It's sleeping powder. Foon! Take care of Aunt Yee.
Aunt Yee, Aunt Yee.
Mystical power...
All this trickery and mumbo jumbo and you claim to be acting in God's name!
Aunt Yee, wake up! Aunt Yee!
Aunt Yee! Help her up.
Foon, take Aunt Yee back to the inn.
Foon, what are you waiting for?
He's one of Canton's Ten Tigers. His kung fu is legendary.
Get back!
Master Wong, don't! That thing is evil!
Stand back!
Master Wong, can I be your apprentice?
Back! Don't follow me!
- Fei-hung. - You're awake.
They covered you in sleeping powder.
- Did you carry me back here? - No, Foon did.
Why did he carry me back?
Foon is preparing your medicine.
Take it and rest for two days and you'll be fine.
- Master Wong. - Come in.
Don't go out alone, this town is in turmoil.
Rest a while, don't worry.
Fei-hung, I'm all right.
I can still be your interpreter at the convention tomorrow.
Let's talk about that later. Take your medicine now.
- Master Wong, sorry to disturb you. - It's OK.
Oh, you're awake. Did you know...
You carried me back.
Yes, I did.
The medicine is very hot, be careful.
Mr Mak, what can I do for you?
I sent my servant to buy these clothes.
Please ask her to wear them.
- That's very kind of you. - Don't mention it.
Mystical kung fu is very popular now. Foreigners make them mad.
Master Wong, I've known you for a long time, I'll be frank with you.
If Miss wears her own clothes, she'll definitely get into trouble.
I understand. How much were they?
- There'll be no charge. - Thank you.
Thanks for your help, Master Wong.
'lf I'd known it'd be so boring, I'd have asked So to come.'
'There's another one!'
'lt's not any of them. Another foreigner.'
- Dr Wong, it's your turn. - Foon, it's our turn.
- I'll let you out. - We'll go together.
Thank you. Thank you.
My topic of discussion for today is Chinese acupuncture.
Louder.
There are 360 pressure points...
Do you want him to speak louder?
That's not what he means. Dr Wong, may I interpret for you?
- May I know your name? - My name is Sun Yat-sen.
- Mr Sun, I'm most grateful to you. - Don't mention it.
Thank you.
The five elements are gold, wood, water, fire and earth.
They form a network.
Acupuncture regulates the nervous system.
Dr Wong, Dr Thompson doesn't quite understand.
His demonstration shows the Western understanding of the nervous system.
That's quite simple -
I can use needles to close two nerves so that he can't move his leg.
Master, are you going to stick those in me?
Dr Sun, ask them to test his reflexes now.
Join White Lotus and save your country!
Foreigners out, leave us in peace!
Master!
The White Lotus Sect again!
Master! I can't move!
I'll be shot! I'm a goner!
Master, I've only been stabbed by you, not them.
- Mr Sun, your bag. - Leave it.
We're finished here. Back to the Temple!
- Are you OK? - I'm fine.
Mr Sun, here's your bag.
If we get the opportunity, let's exchange ideas, shall we?
China needs more men like you.
You flatter me.
See you soon.
The White Lotus Sect is always making trouble.
Master, Aunt Yee must still be at the inn.
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
The White Lotus Sect?
Come out!
Fei-hung!
Master, what's the matter?
Nothing, come on, out.
Master, you look pale, something must have happened.
It's just a woman changing. Mind your own business!
But you saw it.
- What a terrible noise! - Tell him to stop.
Here!
Thank you, thank you...
Sir.
Telegraph House is our only contact with the outside world. Protect it.
Yes, sir.
Sir.
There are a lot of bystanders, take care not to hit them.
Drive the White Lotus towards the gate.
Yes, sir.
Sir, if this continues, we will be outnumbered.
Master!
Dinner time!
I got a nice treat to help Aunt Yee get well.
- Is it game? - Yes, it is.
What is it?
Foon, haven't you told Aunt Yee what this is?
Don't you know?
Aunt Yee, do you like dogs?
They're man's best friend. I like them more than cats, anyway.
- What's the matter? - Nothing. Let's eat.
People like dogs in different ways.
They went that way.
Canton is in chaos. Foon, pack our things after dinner.
We'll go to the station early tomorrow.
- Take Aunt Yee back to Fushan. - OK.
You'd better eat well tonight, you don't want to be sick on the train.
Come outside when you've finished the dog meat, I'd like a word.
You'd like a word with me?
What did you say? This is dog meat?
- Is it really? - Yes.
Yes, Master loves dogs.
- Aunt Yee. - Yes.
- I want to teach you kung fu. - Me? Why?
These are troubled times.
You could use it for self-defence.
The basic technique has 36 stances. The advanced has 72 stances.
- There are 108 pressure points... - Fei-hung...
Do I need to remember all this?
No, just listen and try to get the basics.
Remember, for punches, attack from the side.
For kicks, come from below.
What if someone has a knife?
I'll teach you that another time.
Look, this is the single, this is the double.
- Such effort! Why don't I use a gun? - Shut up!
I was a bit rude. That's how I speak to my students.
I'm fine, let's continue.
OK.
The first move.
Go for my head.
Pay attention.
Grab the hand, Crouch down, then twist.
Grab the hand, crouch down...
- then twist. - Then twist.
Let's try again.
Grab the hand, crouch down, then twist.
The second move, throat lock.
Come on, attack my throat, harder. Grab the hand, crouch down, elbow up.
Aunt Yee?
Be careful!
Why aren't you concentrating?
I was practising in my head.
Try it once more.
The first move, grab the head.
What's next?
Then punch!
Are you OK?
I'm OK, it's better to be your friend than your enemy.
Sir, we've received a telegram from Hong Kong.
We've no time for that now.
It says someone's planning a rebellion here.
Here's the message.
Sir, it's another telegram from Hong Kong.
This is serious, guard Telegraph House well.
- I'll inform the Governor. - Yes, sir.
Your Excellency.
The British Consul invited me here, can't this wait?
Our spies in Hong Kong cabled us twice today.
The Chiu Chow Society are planning to smuggle weapons to Canton.
- They want to start a revolution. - A revolution?
- Is it the White Lotus Sect? - No.
Their leader is called Sun Yat-sen.