"The Chronicles of Wushu Masters"
TRUE LEGEND: Su Can (a.k.a. Beggar Su)
"A Yuen Woo-ping film"
"China. 1861. It is a turbulent time"
"While foreign powers threaten invasion..."
"...the Qing Dynasty is on the verge of collapse"
"As the nation descends into disorder..."
"...The people remain defiant"
"The practice of wushu flourishes"
"And from the ashes of chaos..."
"...a new warrior arises"
"The Decisive Battle"
"Su Can, the court's bravest soldier..."
"...and his men rescue an Imperial Prince who's been kidnapped"
Quick. Follow me!
Kill him!
Archers. Cover us!
- Yes. Sir! - The rest. Follow me
Kill!
I'll kill you all!
Son of a bitch
I'll kill you
Son of a bitch
Your Highness. Are you alright?
Su, let's get out of here!
Ma, stay behind. Yuan, come with me
Yes. Sir!
You bastard!
Son of a bitch
Bastard!
Son of a bitch
Ma!
Yuan, please take the Prince to safety
Su!
Go!
Your Highness
I'm afraid Su has perished
Dead? Are you sure?
Take an elite team to find General Su
Dead or alive. I want him here!
Yes, sir
Su is back!
Soldiers. Take him to the doctor
Yes. Sir
My dear brother
Your Highness. Colonel Ma and I are back
Su. You've been exemplary
Have a seat
Thank you
Su
You saved my life
I'll ask the Emperor...
...to make you Governor of Hubei
I am grateful for your consideration
But I cannot claim all the credit
Yuan is more capable
I know Yuan is your foster brother...
...and the blood brother of your wife
But he is too reckless
You need to control Yuan
If you're afraid to hurt his feelings...
...I will send Yuan to Sichuan
I hope you'll accept
Comrades!
General Su led us to countless victories
Enemies have fallen under his sword
Let's toast our triumphs!
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Cheers!
Ma. This is for you
I can't accept!
A great sword deserves a great warrior! You don't like it?
No
Of course, I do
Then it's yours
Thank you
Put it to good use
Yes! I promise
Why aren't you drinking?
A warrior should watch his drinking
A sip with our victory is OK
I'll ask them to come drink with you
With you here, I am not needed
You're my brother. They'll respect you
You must take care of the troops when I'm gone
Why is it?
Taking the promotion so soon. Your Honor?
Nonsense!
I've decided to go home
What? You just won a big battle
This is your time. Don't walk away
My mind's made up. I leave tomorrow
Honestly, you're more suited for battles
I've asked the Prince...
...to make you Governor
The Prince despises me
I know
But if I'm not here...
...he will look at you differently
Since we were little I always got what you don't want
I do not feel like a man
We grew up together. I share everything with you
You really don't want to be Governor?
I seek the highest ideal in wushu
And I want to start my own school...
...so I can teach others
When my wushu practice flourishes...
...I'll realize the true meaning of life
My other wish...
...is to have a family with Ying...
...and live peaceful together
You and my little sister... a family?
Su
I wish the two of you all the best!
You've been so kind
One day...
...I'll repay you
That's great!
"Five years later"
Guests come to see my parents
My parents are not in
I ask the guests to take a seat...
...then pour them tea
One more time!
Snake!
A snake! At your feet!
You lied!
Look at you.
A mother and still so rambunctious
You don't pay any attention to us
You just practice wushu all day
Who doesn't pay attention to you?
Mother! Father! What about me?
Help! Save me!
What's going on?
I want to play
You two are parents...
...but act like crazy children
- Father - Father
Grandfather
Little Feng
Give me a hug
Grandfather
Have you been good?
I have some news
Yuan is coming back for a visit
My brother is coming home?
Grandfather!
After all these years...
...I knew he'd return one day
Ying, let's get out the best wine
We must celebrate
My son
Yuan is now a Governor
I suspect this is more than a homecoming
You must be cautious
Father, you worry too much
Are you still thinking of his real father?
Yuan never uttered a word about him
He knows why you killed his father
Not mentioned does not mean forgotten
You raised him and Ying as your own
Ying is my wife. We are one family
There should be no hard feelings
Stop worrying
I hope you're right
Thank you!
Thank you! This way please!
Thanks!
- Thank you! - Hurry, hurry!
Father's school opens today
- I want to watch the Lion Dance - Ok
Lower the carriage
Raise the carriage
Do you still remember me?
Of course. You're my only brother
Little Feng. This is Uncle Yuan
Little Feng
You're Su's son
You should be brave
Father really misses you
Really! Then let's celebrate his birthday
- I have to tell you something - Tell me tomorrow
Come!
The three of us we look like a family
My dear Father
Happy Birthday
Your timing is perfect
Everyone missed you
We're so happy you're home
Father, I have not re-paid you...
...for raising me...
and Ying
My health has deteriorated
Age has taken its toll
I don't have many good days
But I pray everyday...
...for your safe return
Come
We have much to catch up
Come!
Grandfather!
It was I who killed your father
Su loves you as his brother
Please spare his family
Father
You think so little of Su, your own son?
You father went too far with the Five Venom Fists
He turned evil and killed many
You
I had to stop him
I have perfected the Five Venom Fists
Did you think I will ever forget...
...that you murdered my father?
After you killed him...
...you forced me to be your son
You told the world...
...my father deserved to die
Right?
I am the only one you should hate
Your son stole my only sister
Governor. We've got her
Mother!
Don't ever touch my sister!
I never blamed you
Ying, we are finally together
What will you do to Su?
Uncle, what's in your hand?
It's a pig's head
Let's go pay respects to your maternal grandfather
Let us go
Su treated you as his blood brother
Mother
Thank you
- Excuse me! - This way please!
Young Master!
Something terrible has happened
What's going on?
Yuan killed the Elder Master
He came for revenge
Young Master
Father!
Father
It's been 18 years
Today, I've finally avenged your death
Forgive me for taking so long
Come, Little Feng
Brother
Little Feng, come here
Pay respects to your maternal grandfather
Governor. Su's here!
Yuan. How could you?
Stop!
Iron Twins, stand down
I must welcome my brother-in-law
Yuan!
Father always treated you as his own
How could you?
Su
Be careful
Su, run. We'll will be OK
Your blood will be an offering to my father
It's dark gold armor
It's sewn onto my flesh inch by inch
I am invincible
Your fist is harder than a blade
Five Venom Fists?
Su!
You know what your father said before he died?
He begged me to spare your life!
You have no humanity
I've hated your family...
...for a long time
Father!
Little Feng!
- Uncle - Little Feng!
Please don't hurt my father
Little Feng
Run
Stop! Stop!
- Uncle. - Run. Little Feng
Please stop
Come here. Little Feng. I'll stop
For the sake of your son, I'll let you go
Brother
- Su! - Father!
You're Little Feng's Uncle
Ying. Don't!
Mother!
Ying!
Someone save her!
Ying!
Governor. The water's too fast
Su
Su!
Dr. Yu, he woke up!
- Su! - Good
No more worries. He's OK
You're...
This is Dr. Yu
She saved our lives and treated your wounds
Ying told me everything
You are safe now
I am the only one here on Beidou Mountain
You can stay as long as you like
Thank you
Keep still. There're still traces of toxin in your blood
Luckily you're strong
I was able to expel the toxin
Someone not as tough would be dead by now
Be careful. My blood is toxic
No worries
Dr. Yu has researched every herb
She is now immune to all poisons
I am eternally grateful!
I must thank Ying. She tends to the wine-making...
...so I can focus on my research
She's a wine-maker?
She sells her wine in the city...
...and distributes the money to the poor
She also provides medicine to the sick
A true angel of mercy
You are making too much of what I do
These needles will aid my research
I'll walk you out
Most people harbor hatred...
...without realizing the value of life
One life is connected to many hearts
Ying
What's wrong with my arm?
The tendons are torn
Dr. Yu said you'll be OK
With time, your strength will return
Eat something
You should've stayed with Little Feng
Why suffer here?
Yuan will not harm Little Feng
If I didn't save you,
you would die
Look at me
I can't even hold a rice bowl
How can I save our son?
You never accept defeat
I am just an invalid
No, you're not an invalid!
You always seek a worthy opponent
Now you've found two
Yuan... and yourself
Su!
Su. It's OK
Here. Hold this
Use your right hand
Come on!
Hold it
So what if I can hold it
I'm still useless!
Are you all right?
Are you afraid?
Yes. I am
But I'm more afraid you'll give up
You're the only hope for our family
I'm waiting for you to come to your senses
You always seek a worthy opponent
Yuan... and yourself
You're not an invalid
You never accept defeat
Try some
Now I understand...
...why your wine is so special
Why?
Because it contains your essence
Oh. Stop it!
Soon my strength will return
And I will rescue our son
Great levitating skill!
I've never met a skilled master like you
Please take me as your disciple
Why? For revenge?
How do you know?
Your eyes revealed everything!
To be our disciple...
...you must first defeat the God of Wushu
The God of Wushu?
How can I defeat him?
Your right arm was damaged
Now it's healed
But you've lost your confidence, right?
No!
I have not lost confidence. My arm is fine
You might die...
...fighting the God of Wushu
If my skills are weak...
...what's the point of living?
Are you afraid now?
Go home if you're scared
Never!
Too slow
Quicker! Quicker!
To challenge someone like you...
...is a dream come true...
...for me
What did they do to you?
Nothing!
Only the weak die at home
A warrior dies on the battlefield
Su!
Finally you've come to your senses
Yes, like you said...
...I'm the hope of our family
God of Wushu!
I'm here. Still alive!
You've recovered?
Your right arm is worthless
Let's chop it off
Scared?
Again!
Ying said your arm has strengthened
Take a look
Let me check how you're doing
Alright!
The toxin's gone
Thank you so much
My body has healed
And I'm getting stronger each day
I must go practice. Please enjoy dinner
Ying
Su has gone too far with his training
That's not possible
Please listen
His pulse is erratic
His heart is racing...
...and his eyes are blood-shot
He's going mad
This can't continue. His training must stop
Dr. Yu, he's with me everyday
He goes off to the Old Sage daily...
...and returns home with wounds
I see it with my own eyes
On Beidou Mountain...
...we're the only ones here
I know it's hard to believe
Old Sage and the God of Wushu are supreme beings
Just like you, they come and go...
Have you ever met the Old Sage?
No
But...
I believe in my husband
How many times have I told you?
Do no enter my practice chamber!
You don't listen!
If you die, I'll be alone forever!
Uncle, my feet hurt. Please don't lock me up
If you try to run away...
...I'll chop off your feet
Uncle, I won't
Little Feng
You're my only family now
I will not loose you
I will protect you
So no one can harm you
It's been another year
I wonder how Little Feng has grown
I've been thinking
After Little Feng's rescued...
...we'll move to the plains
We'll hold hands like this every day
I haven't seen your smile in a long time
Su
After we save our son...
...would you spare my brother's life?
He's part of our family
If he lives...
...I'll make sure he cannot fight again
Heavenly God. Please bless our family
I pray that we shall never be apart
We shall never be apart
I must find a way to defeat you
Have you ever met the Old Sage?
Su has gone too far with his training
God of Wushu. Let's go again
You may be strong. But I'm stronger
I will defeat you
Ying. I'm home
I almost beat the God of Wushu today
He's really powerful
But I'll defeat him one day
That's enough
I now realize the way to defeat an enemy
I said. That's enough!
What God of Wushu?
Are you alright?
Su
Do you know you're going mad?
What?
I said, you're going mad
I'm getting stronger
And I'm more powerful than before
I know you miss Little Feng
I went to the cliff to watch you practice
I didn't see the God of Wushu...
...or an Old Sage
You were alone
It's all in your head. Don't you realize?
You went to the Cliff?
I promised the Masters not to bring...
Wake up!
You were practicing by yourself
Don't you understand?
That's impossible
Look at my wounds
They are real
You did it to yourself
I know you suffer so much
Are you not feeling well?
If you love me, you have to believe me
It's you
Making me want to be strong
I need you to believe in me
Guests come to see my parents
My parents are not in
I ask the guests to take a seat...
...then serve them tea
Guests come to see my parents
My parents are not in
I ask the guests to take a seat...
...then serve them tea
Little Feng
Let's go home
Go home, alright?
If Little Feng hears me sing...
...he will stop crying
Su
We are husband and wife
We share good times...
...and bad...
...and this wine together
Su, you show great improvement
Yes! I've become much stronger
Even your confidence has returned
Ying says I'm going mad
She says you're an illusion
What do you think?
Who are you?
Who are you? Who am I? It's not important
What's important is you're ready for revenge
Ying is right
You are just in my head
Leave me alone! I never want to see you again!
Ying!
My Dear Su
Watching you live in your own fantasy scares me
I fear I'll lose you and our son forever
It is now clear to me that I must go save Little Feng!
We made a promise. Our family shall never be apart
Wait for my return. Ying
Please
How long has he been in here?
Little Feng!
Mother!
Little Feng!
I thought I'd never see you again!
I miss you so much!
Why are you in chains?
Hush!
Uncle may hear us
Ying?
You're alive!
This is great!
Finally, we can live happily as a family
It's been so long
Do you know the pain I've endured?
I think of you every day
You've had your revenge. Now let my son go
Is Su dead?
You decimated him
He can never fight again
Please let us go
Now that you're here
I'll never loose you again
He's here! He's here!
Close the gate. Quick!
Governor! Su is fast approaching!
Su!
Ying. I am so happy
Gratitude! Hatred! It all ends here!
Then you must deal with me first!
Mother!
You're scaring your son
Does this make you happy?
Happy?
I've known only sorrow since you left
I can only fight for what I want
You understand?
Good!
That's more like it, Su!
Su, I should have trusted you!
I was wrong!
Ying!
Guards
Tie her up
- Little Feng! - Mother!
Little Feng!
Mother!
Uncle! Don't kill her!
Little Feng!
Let go!
- Mother! - Little Feng!
Su!
Little Feng
Mother!
I won't kill your mother
But if I'm killed by your father
She has to die with me
Because we're one family
But I will not lose
Bury her in the forest!
Little Feng!
Mother!
- Little Feng - Mother!
No matter what happens. You must stay with your father
Remember our family shall never be apart!
Mother!
Promise me, Little Feng! Promise me!
Mother!
Governor, it's been done
Does anyone else know where she is?
No
Good! Get up!
Yes. Sir!
Kill him, Brother! Quick!
Father!
Little Feng!
Where's your mother?
You'll never know
Father!
Father, stop! We need to find Mother!
Father, don't kill him!
Father, you're killing him!
Stop! Father!
Don't kill him!
Uncle, you can't die, please live
Little Feng, he is our enemy!
He buried Mother alive
Only he knows where she is!
If he dies...
...we can't save Mother
Let's go find her!
Forest...
In the forest...
- Ying! - Mother!
Mother!
Ying! Where are you?
Mother!
Ying!
Mother!
Ying!
Mother!
Ying!
Mother!
- Mother! - Ying!
Ying!
Mother!
Here!
Mother!
Ying!
Mother!
Mother...
"A Drunken Fist"
"Heilongjiang. Along the China Russia border"
- Careful! It's hot! - Here it is, go!
Roast potatoes! Sweet roast potatoes!
Roast potatoes!
Mister, how much is one potato?
Two copper coins!
I only have one coin. Can I get one?
OK. Consider it charity
Here. One for you
Thank you
Teacher! Teacher!
Wake up!
Get out!
Our Teacher's dead! Money won't bring him back
Your Teacher is inferior. Our fighters are better
Stop!
Master Ma
Head of the Wushu Federation?
Master Ma. Please arbitrate
What happened?
They lured our teacher to a match for 30 silver coins
Said he'd get 5 coins if he surrendered
But it wasn't a match. It was slaughter
Accidents happens. People die
He did surrender. Your men still beat him to death
That's outrageous!
How can you call that a match?
If you have any grievances, settle it in the arena
All right!
Tell your people...
...if I win, they'll close the arena
And go back to where they came from!
Deal! We'll be waiting
Here. Take this. Buy something to eat
Wine...
Excuse me! Who is this guy?
Oh. My god!
How did a stinky beggar get in here?
This is not Ying's wine
This is my wine. Give it back!
Don't push me
Get out!
You stink!
Don't touch me
Just wait!
I'll get someone to kick you out
Hey, come here if you want to drink!
Wine
Is this Ying's wine?
Drink, and you'll know
Wine...
Give me the wine!
Wine...
Wine
Clear head. Drunken Form
Mind meets fist
Stop obsessing about form
Heart and fist are one
To lose is not to lose
To win is not to win
Offer wine to the Gods
Hug the barrel in farewell
Raise the jug with tons of strength
Drunkenness is fake. The fist is real!
A good fist is an unstoppable fist
Take it and drink up!
Father
A broken heart needs mending
What are you doing here?
From now on, let me take you...
...to where you want to go
What a stench
Master Ma
This is the lunatic I told you about
Su Can?
General Su?
Oh... he is a General?
Su, it is Ma
We fought many battles together
What happened to you?
You don't remember me?
You gave me this sword. Don't you remember?
Su. Wake up
Foreigners...
...are killing Chinese fighters for amusement
I have to...
...fight them tomorrow
Win or lose. I've no regrets
I've always looked up to you
A warrior once told me...
..."a great sword deserves a great warrior"
What happened...
...to that great warrior?
He...
...died with Ying
Mother!
Su!
For the sake of your son, pick yourself up
Su!
I return this sword to you
Ma!
I've never asked you for anything
Please take care of my son
Father! What are you saying?
Su! He is your son!
Look at me
Do I look like a father?
He has no future with me
Only suffering
I beg you
Please take him away!
I see
Don't worry
I'll take good care of him
I won't go with you!
Father
Don't send me away, we must stay together
Who will take care of you if I'm not here?
Father. I won't go, I want to stay
Father. I won't go
You don't need to take care of me. Now go!
Father. No!
Go!
No!
Listen!
I only need wine, not you
Understand?
I don't want to go
Su!
- Father! - Su!
Go!
Father!
Open the door!
I don't want to go!
Open the door! Father!
Father!
Uncle Ma
I'm sorry
But I can't leave him
He might be crazy. But he's my father
And we cannot be apart
I understand. Little Feng
Come to me if you need anything
Think of me as your family
Take good care of your father!
Dear Father
I promised Mother...
...that I'd always stay with you
Our family shall never be apart
Uncle Ma!
We've come to support you
Ma!
Su!
Can you get us in?
Of course
Father!
Get out of here!
Su!
Su, are you all right?
What are you doing here?
We have a dress code
He's with me. How dare you!
After you
Have a seat
I need to check something
We know you'll win, Uncle Ma!
Ladies and Gentlemen!
Now, the most important match of the day!
The challenger is Master Ma...
...Head of the Wushu Federation
Versus...
...Killer Anton's Invincible Wrestlers
This is a free-style match
No time limited
No holds barred
No set number of fighters
Weapons are not allowed
The last man standing wins
The prize is 100 silver coins!
The odds right now are fifteen to one
Final bets now...
The prize tonight is 100 pieces of silver
Show me how you can break...
the Chinaman's neck the way you do these iron bars
The Challenger
Master Ma!
You win boy...
...or don't even bother to try and come back
The defending champion. Malotoff
Are both fighters ready?
Ready!
Go!
Yes!
Stop! Uncle Ma!
Uncle Ma!
Don't hurt Uncle Ma!
Let me go!
Father!
Malotoff, what the hell? Have you lost your head?
Father! Help! Father!
Let me go!
Father!
Get up! Malotoff, get up!
Uncle Ma! Are you OK?
Father!
Finish this Chinaman once and for all!
Grab it!
It's a three way fight
Father! Be careful!
Father, don't fight anymore! Run away!
Little Feng. I never back down
Father
Father!
This will help you on your way
You will feel no more pain now
Now go! Win the prize
Father. Please stop!
Don't let him rest!
Father...
He just violated the rules
Father
Ladies and Gentlemen
Stay back!
The last of Killer Anton's wrestler...
is out
Only the Chinaman is left
Get up!
In accordance to the rules
- Get up. Father! - If he can get up...
Get up!
...he is the winner
Get up, Father!
Su
Father, get up
Father, I beg you. Get up
Father, get up!
Please don't die
Father, I beg you. Get up
Get up now. Father!
Su!
Get up!
Ying
Did you see that?
I knew it. You've perfected your skills
Don't leave me again
I've never left you
I was always by your side
Father, wake up, get up quickly
Father, get up
Father, wake up!
Father, get up
Get up, Father! Don't leave me
Father, get up
Father. You're awake!
Get up! Quick!
Get up!
He's up. The Chinaman is up
He wins
The loser will be banned from this arena
Ladies and Gentlemen
According to our rules
The last man standing wins
And today's winner is...
...the Chinese Man on this stage
That is my father!
"Beggar Su wandered the land with his son..."
"searching for truth through the "Drunken Fist" philosophy"
"Today, it is practiced by millions around the world"
"And its creator, Su Can is indeed a "True Legend" of wushu"
Kid. Let me teach you a trick
Look at me
I saw the hole in the first place
You are a fake
I'm sorry
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