My dear ancestors, I've been an embarrassment.
It's lucky there's one to carry on our family name.
As of this day, Yuan Chia is my successor.
Place your blessing on Yuan Chia, and in the future of our kung fu.
Yuan Chia, burn incense for your ancestors.
The incense.
Tea?
Tea for anyone?
Hey, what did you say? That's my wife!
You're mistaken, I just said she's beautiful.
Come here, I want to discuss something with you.
- What's to discuss? - I want to make you an offer.
Tell your wife to make my boss more comfortable.
Save that sort of offer for your mother!
So you want me to take off my trousers, too?
You'll pay for that!
I'll give you a taste of boxing!
A hot Chinese cheek meets a cold Western cheek!
So much passion in public! It's embarrassing.
You want him to come with me? Sorry, I'm not interested.
So you want to kill me now? Come on, then!
Ticklish ass, huh?
I'll beat you with Western-style boxing!
On your ass again!
Back for more?
- I told you you couldn't do it! - Impossible!
I'm using Western techniques.
Chinese kung fu uses waist and posture.
Waist and posture, waist and posture.
- I'm going to get you! - Go on, try!
Are you comfortable?
You've got a nice muzzle!
In we go!
- Don't touch that! - Don't worry, I'll be gentle.
You're too hot, so I'll let you cool down.
Now, I'm really finished!
Round and round and round we go.
I'm behind you.
You're in Chinese territory.
Off you go!
You too!
Go and join your boss!
The Westerner can't swim!
He should be able to swim, he does everything else so well!
I'm not smiling!
"Russian Boxing Champion Takes Northern China by Storm."
- Yuan Chia. - Dad.
- Do something for me. - What's that?
I saw in today's newspaper
that there's a Russian boxing champion called Molotov
who has a boxing ring here.
He claims he's never met his match -
I want you to change that.
Show him we Chinese can fight as well!
"Russian Boxing Arena"
You'll win!
Here's Huo Yuan Chia.
This is the Russian champion Molotov.
I'm not trying to scare you, but he's never lost.
Once you've been his punchbag, you'll end up a real basket case.
Traitor!
Now, the rules for today's competition...
Both men will wear boxing gloves, like so...
You won't be able to fight that way.
Can we kick?
No kicking, elbows or using your knees.
And there's no hitting below the belt.
Really! I suppose you'll tie his hands up as well.
We don't play unfairly.
With so many limitations, you'll lose for sure.
No problem!
The gloves!
Remember - no kicking and no elbows, no blows below the belt and no knees.
Make sure you observe the rules.
Round one!
Look, he's won! He's the winner!
Count, come on! The countdown!
One...
two...
Come on! Three, four,
five, six,
seven, eight, nine, ten!
Hooray!
He just looks good!
Our Huo Yuan Chia's never met his match!
He'll be the basket case, if he recovers!
I'll get the doctor.
"School of Martial Arts"
Learning only part of this Eagle's Claw style
is enough to beat any opponent.
I promise you you'll win, no-one ever loses!
Teacher, there's this Japanese guy called Sanaka
who has closed three schools already, maybe we'll be next!
I hope he comes, I'll give him a taste of my Eagle's Claw!
He'll be begging for mercy!
It's him!
Stay calm.
Are you Sanaka?
You've come to challenge our school?
You're as strong as a horse - you'd make a great coolie!
Hold on a second! My fist is powerful.
I've killed at least 80 men. I wonder what you can do.
Let's see you cope with my Five Dragon Claws.
With just one blow...
Are you serious?
This is Stealing Plums Beneath the Leaves.
With just one more blow...
- One strike... - One punch...
If you're so good, go challenge Huo Yuan Chia.
Huo Yuan Chia?
Teacher, teacher...
Are you all right, teacher?
Stylistically, I was the winner. He's all brawn and no brains.
"The Huo Mansion"
"Happy Birthday"
Long life and happiness to you, Father.
Stand up... thank you... stand up.
- Congratulations! - Thank you.
Enjoy the celebrations. Have a drink!
Mr. Chang, good to see you. Enjoy the show!
Please, go on through!
There are so many kung fu masters here to celebrate!
People have always respected your father.
- Congratulations! - Thank you.
- You're so strong for your age! - Thanks.
- Ginger grows spicier in time. - You're too kind!
That's not true!
He's old and weak. Such men should die!
We didn't invite any Japanese!
He's here now, so he can be my guest.
This is one of Japan's best karate 7th degree black-belt experts -
Sanaka-san.
Who is that red-faced fool?
He's China's legendary military hero, Guan-gong.
You Chinese have military heroes?
I wonder who is more powerful, our Japanese heroes or your Guan-gong?
The Japanese are more powerful, of course!
That's right!
Who said that?
Our boss said it, you rabbit-toothed idiot!
Sanaka-san, please come in and have a drink.
- Who are you? - I'm Huo Yuan Chia.
Let's drink and discuss heroism together.
This way.
- Congratulations, Mr. Huo! - Thank you.
Please...
This wine isn't strong enough!
Wow, amazing!
Chiao Te, don't treat our guests like that, please leave.
Look! A nasty, stinking fly!
A useless insect!
How come the Huo family is full of vermin?
They're all good people, really.
Here comes the Japanese champion!
Look more closely.
Here comes Guan-gong!
I've got him!
It's me, boss!
Father...
to your health!
"To the Japanese School of Martial Arts."
Chiang Ho Shan! Huo Yuan Chia killed my son.
You are our best fighter. Sanaka was your student.
I want you to avenge this insult for us.
Mr. Sanaka, I'm afraid your son was too fond of insulting others.
He opposed all my teachings
and lacked the spirit of a true samurai.
Mr. Sanaka, I suggest we forget about it, put this behind us.
Nonsense! How can you let this Sick Man of Asia kill one of our samurai?
It's a slap in the face for Japan and the honor of our samurai.
It insults our lineage! You must go, you must!
The Japanese karate grandmaster - 9th degree black belt,
Chiang Ho Shan - has come for a duel with Huo Yuan Chia.
It will be held in the Japanese quarter
and will be an open challenge to the death!
He must be their best...
so we'd better get ready!
I really want to meet this champion!
Young Master, old Mr. Chiang is here to see you.
He claims to have been your teacher.
Teacher!
- Where have you been all this time? - Japan.
Japan?
The Japanese want Ho Shan to challenge you. So I am here.
- Do you know him? - Yes.
He's a close friend of mine.
He's the Japanese fighting champion.
I think that they are exaggerating.
How are you, Master Huo?
Chiang Ho Shan... It's you!
Correct.
I must represent the Japanese code of Bushido.
But here, I only represent myself.
Dad! Dad!
Can you fight in our style?
That's right.
I know the best of Huo-style fighting -
Spreading Flowers in the Sky.
Yuan Chia, I must warn you -
if you use your family's style of fighting,
you'll die for sure.
Don't worry about me, teacher - life and death is our destiny.
I shall be representing Chinese kung fu
and that's how I'll meet your challenge.
How noble!
Why did it have to be you, teacher?
My teacher knows my every move. How can I possibly defeat him?
"We never teach strangers, cheats or weak men.
"This sort of narrow thinking is the greatest obstacle to kung fu.
"Because of this, our kung fu will never progress."
We don't teach weak men...
Why?
Use your internal power to become a better fighter -
the entire body becomes a multiple attack!
Multiple attack?
"Karate Club"
Victory to the Japanese! Victory!
Thank you... Thank you.
- Young Master, we're behind you! - Thank you.
Huo Yuan Chia! Beat him to a pulp!
We're all behind you!
- Young Master. - Master Chiu.
The five northern provinces of kung fu fighters support you.
You must win!
Thank you.
Victory to Huo Yuan Chia!
Today our Chiang Ho Shan will fight Huo Yuan Chia to the death!
The winner will come out through this door.
Any of you here not involved, move aside.
Yuan Chia, only you must come out through this door.
Even if the Huo family can afford to lose, Chinese kung fu can't.
Don't worry, Dad!
This way.
Huo Yuan Chia, today you must die, so take care!
That's incredible! You play so well!
An old Chinese musician taught me long ago.
Teacher,
I'll always respect you, I bow down before you.
I'll always have something to learn from you.
Huo Yuan Chia has come to take up your challenge. Please.
The broken string foreshadows the death of one of us.
Why aren't you using your full strength?
Don't think of me as your teacher.
Our relationship is represented by this jade.
"Confidence"
You dare to challenge all of Japan!
And boost the glory of China!
Not hitting back proves that the Chinese are the dregs of humanity.
You fight well.
The Chinese are not the dregs of humanity.
The Chinese are not cowards.
I won't lose. You sick man!
Come on!
Why?
Yuan Chia.
Yuan Chia won! Yuan Chia won!
Even though the fighting finally ended and the competition was won,
Huo Yuan Chia knew that in order to absolve the 'Sick Man of Asia' image
and to instill pride in his people again,
the Chinese needed to develop their physical strength.
He began by dissolving the concept of styles,
then he established the Jin Mo School of kung fu
with branches throughout China to bring kung fu to all Chinese people.
Huo Yuan Chia's memory will live on forever.
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