Old pal, I have to go now. Please stand by me.
All these years you never admit defeat.
Now you have to admit you are getting on.
The seas laugh, lashing on both shores.
Carried in the waves, we have only the here & now.
The heavens laugh, at the troubled world.
Only they know, who is to win and lose.
The mountains laugh, the rain is afar.
When the waves grow old, the world still goes on.
Senior.
Grand Master Lau...
Grand Master we can go ashore now.
Steady on.
I will not be going back.
Take this instrument and the score.
Fate has brought us together,
when you find the right audience, pass it on.
What we, your elders, could not accomplish
may be carried out by you young people.
Old pal let's hope we gave it to the right person.
Let's drink again.
He's dead.
Have you searched here?
They did.
Continue the search.
Yes.
Your Honour.
Your Eminence, Lam Ping Gi died.
The Sacred Volume is not yet found.
But he said the two runaways
are from Wah Mountain.
One is called Ling Wu Chung.
Wah School?
They are renowned for their swordplay.
Zhor won't be able to overcome them.
He's useless.
We employed him to cover up our involvement.
But he boasts about the warrant we gave him.
Shall we do away with him?
You're very practical.
It's difficult to keep a dog you know,
if you do away with him, who will bark for us?
What are your thoughts on that?
Forgive me.
I know that he's but a dog
Yet it will bite when it is at a dead-end.
We have brought so many people this time.
Did we overdo it?
You little bastard, so full of suggestions,
you just want to know what the Volume is about.
Thank you. Your Eminence.
The Sacred Volume.
The Sacred volume records this teaching
which is said
gives one supernatural powers to see through things
and to let out energy over great distances.
Though this may sound farfetched,
His Majesty said he had witnessed this before.
If I had known the Volume was in out Library, I...
You may not believe it.
But for each high mountain, there is yet a higher one.
One thinks that one has done something very clever.
Don't imagine no one knows about it.
Take this.
He is a powerful opponent. Be careful.
No need to chase after him
He who can get away from my attack
is more than a match for you.
Lam must have got him to deal with us.
Take a few of your men
and try to mix in with the Wah Mountain group,
find Ling Wu Chung and bring him back.
Yes, Your Eminence.
Kiddo, are you alright?
Senior.
How are you feeling?
I want to go home.
The world is too treacherous.
Lie down and relax, you have a temperature.
Rest a little first.
If Teacher is not at the Lam's,
he must still be at the Highlanders' Village for herbs.
If we find him, we can go home together.
Help yourself.
Hold your pulse down.
Someone's coming.
Who is it?
Sir, it's very dangerous here
Don't stay with us.
Leave this place.
I've been pushed around everywhere.
At my age, where can I go?
Sir, what are you doing?
I have to eat. I can only travel on a full stomach.
Look at your comrade, must be starved.
Don't' worry. You'll find somewhere to stay eventually.
Sir if you light a fire,
it will alert the animals out there
I have food to share with you
Why don't you put the fire out and have a meal on me.
It's settled then.
Go right ahead.
It's still warm.
Wonder if I am biting your dumpling
or if the dumpling is biting me.
It's harder than my old bones.
What is it?
Excuse me sir, we have to go now.
You go towards the west.
When the sun rises behind your back. You can come back.
As long as you're not with us. You'll be O.K.
I have food here.
I'll go and distract them.
You figure out where to go.
You have to go east or you'll meet the old gent.
I'll find you somehow.
Be careful.
I'll be fine.
Didn't you go in a westerly direction?
it's so dark! I can't tell the directions.
I don't know him. I am Ling of Wah Mountain School.
You can speak to me.
Such fair skin, quite lovely.
Sleeping dragon at old tree stance.
Go back and practise your Fairy Finger.
The energy from his palm breezes by my buttocks.
Kiddo, your belt is loose.
Go forward.
Your bum will be bare if not for me holding on.
Good try!
Eagle with spread wings.
We have to throw... throw... throw.
Sword, sword, sword.
Block the path, let's go!
Down!
Watch my stances carefully.
The swaying sword!
The riveting sword!
The shirling sword!
Don't run about.
Let's do it together.
Good.
The side-slashing sword!
The splitting sword!
Another lot of victims under the sword.
We are all made of flesh and blood.
Why do we make such a mess of our own world.
Sir, which school are you from?
Why should you care so much about the 'name'?
It is because of such caring for 'name'
that there is so much turmoil in the world.
You're so learned and skilful, sir.
You need not be a fugitive.
So what if I am skilled in the martial arts.
A hero of flesh and blood can also be helpless.
If a bad person
has captured your loved ones,
you become a puppet, manipulated by your master.
I left my family to live a solitary life
for their safety.
Sentiment is the most powerful weapon.
As someone from the Wah School,
you should also beware of your teacher.
He is not as righteous as he looks.
Why do you say that?
Empty words of righteousness.
Are pretexts for a game of power struggle.
Years ago, there was a clash within the school.
Members had split into tow groups,
One believed in 'lnner Energy', the other 'Sword Skills'.
Many died in the clash.
Actually, it was a struggle for leadership.
Because your Teacher wanted to become the leader,
he sacrificed many of his students.
That's why you should be careful.
If it was an internal clash
How did you get to know about it.
If chance permits, ask your teacher
who Fung Ching Yeung is?
Fung Ching Yeung?
The sword stances I just showed you,
all evolved from experiences of defeat.
How many people can learn from their defeat?
You have to remember that. May be useful some time.
Although I've taught you something,
you need not formally become my student.
Let's just be good friends.
Fung... Comrade Fung...
Village of the Highlanders. We've found the inn where the Wah people are staying.
Stay here.
Camouflage clothes ready.
Put them on.
Find a way to get the Mainlanders to come out.
Some strangers have arrived. I smell blood.
No news from Senior Ling and your daughter.
Could it be them?
I'll go and see.
Inner energy like flowing water. Inner peace like an immobile mountain.
Be patient!
With your meditation.
Why is there no one?
Mainlanders.
Teacher, could it be Senior Ling.
Help!
Teacher, I'll go and see.
He's not dead yet, help him upstairs.
You barely made it.
Thank you all.
Leave us.
As instructed, I buried the two dead ones.
I have found something on them.
Teacher.
It's an imperial warrant.
We shouldn't be involved in political matters
Let the well water and river water keep to itself
I don't want to know about your business,
if convenient,
leave as soon as possible.
We, the Lam family, has suffered such deaths already,
I do not wish anymore unnecessary sacrifices.
Thank you for saving my life.
I'll repay you. Good-bye.
Take this money with you.
Those outside may not wish you well.
Buy yourself a sword to arm against enemies.
Take the money.
You are so kind.
I will repay your kindness.
I, Lam Ping Gi, do hereby thank you deeply.
Lam Ping Gi, descendant of Master Lam?
Lam Ping Gi? You're alive?
Ping Gi?
You are Lam Ping Gi?
it's been over 10 years since I last saw you.
We can't recognize each other.
You are...
I'm your father's old friend, Ngok, from Wah Mountain.
You are Ngok!
Thank heavens.
You are my only kinsman now.
Ten years ago,
I was so innocent.
I knew not of the ugliness of mankind.
Now all is changed, I'm not the same person any more.
I understand.
What's all that noise about?
It's a Highlander's wedding.
Be sure to speak our dialect quietly here.
Let's go and look for Teacher.
God bless our tribe.
Hail to the Chief.
The groom need not pretend now.
Let us check our goods.
Yes.
Are there Mainlanders in the inn?
People from Wah Mountain, coming for herbs.
I found many scouts from the East Securitate.
It is because out smuggling business
is doing so well that
They want a share.
So they're moving in on us.
Blue Phoenix.
You're at it again.
Your eyes are always on the men.
The Mainlanders have come for us.
If you do not behave, I will have to punish you.
I will be careful.
Where did Kiddo go?
Let's go.
What are you doing?
I like you.
I haven't seen you before. Where do you come from?
It's a woman, like me.
Who asked you to come in? Go away.
Don't you understand me? Get out.
You are a Mainlander?
Snake.
Senior.
I am from the renowned Wah School of Swordsmen
We have a strict discipline with 333 rules.
Very strict rules.
If any student breaches the rules.
I will not let him off.
You are a Wah Mountain student, be careful of your Teacher.
He is not righteous.
Blue Phoenix.
I've told you not to mingle with men.
You have put us to shame.
If you keep on like this, I'll have to lock you up.
It's a pity. She's a woman.
Chief,
many scouts are surrounding our inn.
It appears that they have come for us.
Tell everyone to be on the alert.
Steal the arms of the Mainlanders.
Drug them and tie them up.
If the scouts dare to approach.
Kill them.
Yes.
Here's a chance for you to make up, don't mess it up again.
Yes.
Stay on the mountains, 3 years for punishment.
Yes.
A symbol of the Sect?
Get out.
Yes, Teacher.
Did Master Lam say anything before he died.
Yes. He asked me to do something very important.
What is it? Come sit down!
Tell me all about it.
Our rules forbid us students to sit with the teacher.
We can't sit on the same level.
Then stand up and tell me.
You can talk now.
I cannot.
Why not? Shouldn't you be loyal to me?
Disloyalty is also against the rules.
Yes, but I've sworn to Master Lam that
I would tell it to his son Lam Pig Gi.
It's against the 58th rule to break an oath.
I would bring great shame to the school and my family.
The 58th rule?
You are right.
But if this message is critical to our School
that's a different issue then.
Then it's against the 79th rule.
To sacrifice others for one's own safety is also wrong.
But rule 26th says
One is always forgiven if one repents.
In case of emergency, one can be flexible
and bend the rules. You...
That's lying to one's Teacher.
It's against rule 83.
He who cheats his Teacher deserves a fate
worst than death.
Good.
You are no doubt a good student.
I just wanted to test your integrity.
If you had told me,
I would be the first to kill you.
I knew that you were testing me.
The trial is over, you can go & see Lam Ping Gi.
Where can I find him?
He's just next door.
Next door?
Go. Tell him the secret.
That would really save a lot of trouble.
Why has he got Elder Kuk's instrument?
We have to get to the bottom of this.
Put the instrument back where it was.
Yes.
Do not alert him.
Do not use the drugs yet.
Find out the whereabouts of Elder Kuk first.
Yes.
You are...
I'm Lam Ping Gi.
And you are?
I'm Ling Wu Chung.
Be careful. Let's go inside.
Your father asked me to tell you a secret.
He said that the Lam family treasure
is hidden under the water wheel.
Thank you so much.
Don't mention it.
I know you love wine.
Wait.
There is a wedding of the Highlanders.
This is a gift for you.
How do you know that I love to drink?
It smells good.
Have you finished talking?
Teacher invites you to dinner.
Good.
But they have to be punished. They have to stay in the room.
They are forbidden to go out.
We'll bring you dinner.
That's great. I can enjoy the wine in my room.
It smells good.
Bullshit.
Them moonlight in front of my bed
Looks like frost on the ground
Looking up at the bright moon
I bow my head and think of home
My dear.
Are you in a hurry to go somewhere?
It's already a fortnight since my father's death.
I have to go back and attend to the funeral.
How thoughtful.
We order people should take care of it.
My uncle is helping with the funeral.
Do you have an uncle?
I wish to talk to him. Let me see you home.
Teacher!
What is it about? I'll pass on the message.
That will save you the trip.
No bother. Come, sit down.
You too, come and sit down.
Sit.
Sir, you don't know my uncle
And my uncle doesn't know you.
What do you have to tell him
That you can't discuss with me?
Say, my daughter's marriage?
This should be discussed with your uncle
How can I discuss it with you?
Your daughter's marriage?
Yes, I wish to marry her to you.
Sir. But my parents have just passed away
Shouldn't we discuss this a year later.
No. You can't get away this time.
As your family has just died, I have to look after you.
You can't object to that.
Just do as I say Or else I'll be unhappy.
Go ahead. Eat.
Father. I don't want to get married.
No nonsense.
It is not your place to speak here.
Where would you be with out me.
Go now. This is none of your business.
It's for your own good.
Shit to Lam Ping Gi.
I'll kill you if you continue with this nonsense
No respect for your elders.
Thank goodness for you. Otherwise, we'd be in rightness.
Without a doubt. Can relax for a single moment.
Who is it?
Open up. It's me.
I can't play anymore. My little friend is here.
You knew I was here and you didn't say anything.
You knew I was here and
you didn't say anything either.
Go now. Hurry.
Don't tell our Chief.
Go on.
We will play together another day.
Coming.
Senior. Teacher wants to marry her to Lam Ping Gi.
Please help her think of a solution.
Thank heavens, you are getting married off.
Which unlucky fellow is it?
I don't even know him.
I would rather marry you.
I've always treated you like a brother.
How can you marry me?
I don't look like a girl now. I can learn.
Then I'll be like a girl.
It's useless even if you become like a girl
I've never thought of having a relationship like that with you.
I'm like a brother to you. You should help me.
Look at her.
You should be pleased if someone is willing.
Stop quarrelling.
When dawn breaks, we have to go to the Lam's.
Make up her mind for her or it will be too late.
Stop drinking or you will be dead drunk.
If we run away,
then we will never be able to go home.
Have you though about that?
Never return home?
Right, make up your mind.
To run away or to marry.
Don't dwell on it. Leave first, think later.
You can't make it when morning comes.
Don't drink anymore. Go pack your things.
Wait in front of the forest before dawn,
whoever falls to turn up is a turd.
What are you doing with the wine?
I don't drink at all. This is for you.
Blue Phoenix.
Did you drug him?
I didn't!
Chief, he's not drugged. He's poisoned.
It's a very strong poison.
And it's spreading very quickly.
Without a cure he'll die in two hours.
He will lose all his martial arts.
Damn it! Why did you have to pay sitting on my head?
What head?
Nothing. I said the poison has gone to his head.
Help him regain consciousness. Yes.
Later, show me how to play with your head,
Do you still want to drink.
I can't take anymore.
You have nearly drunk all the wine.
See him off.
Do not let him get into trouble.
Yes, Teacher.
The Mainlanders are leaving. Make them stay.
Mainlanders!
Chief,
if you kill him,
nobody will know the whereabouts of Elder Kuk.
Feed him the voodoo and he will tell.
Chief, if you feed him the voodoo,
this man could be crippled forever.
Are you pleading mercy for him?
Chief, I dare not.
These Mainlanders are against us.
Cut him up after questioning him and
Bury him with our dead brothers.
The seas laugh, lashing on both shores.
Carried in the waves, we have only the here & now.
The heavens laugh, at the troubled world.
Only they know, who is to win and lose.
The mountains laugh, the rain is afar.
When the waves grow old, the world still goes on.
The light wind laughs, brings along with lonesome
Shadows fall on my sheeves, there is nothing but naked passion.
The heavens laugh, lonesome leaves.
But bitter smile remains.
La...
Elder Kuk!