Master
Come
Master
Sorry, I shouldn't have been drumming by myself
but I'm serious about becoming a real drummer
Dig
Master
when can I start drumming?
I think the pace here is too slow
Keep digging
They say each piece takes a year to learn
isn't that too long?
Lan Jie
Perhaps Sid is ready to drum
Not yet
he needs more time
He's very bright
and has potential
Don't you think he's too smart?
He'll learn it very quickly
If he drums now, that's all he will know
Up here, you teach them to drum
I teach how not to drum
Sid, give me some tomatoes
Here's the water
Over here
Thanks
Stop fooling around
You need to slice these for the soup
Get me a carrot
The tomatoes are not cut yet?
Tomatoes
What about the eggs?
Can you all slow down?
I want three
Hurry up with the carrots, the oil is ready
Why the tantrum?
I don't get to drum, I'm just a slave here
You think you're a slave?
What would you call it then?
If you don't think of them as chores
it's a way to understand yourself
I think I already understand myself
Now can I drum?
Fine
Fine?
You were great. Keep it up
Congratulations for getting this far
your first performance was better than mine
Master, let me put away your drumsticks
Thank you
You were good
Excuse me
Slow down
What were you doing?
Going to bathe
- Here - That's not mine
What were you doing here?
Nothing
I caught you
I wasn't peeping
I know why you joined our group
I will never like you
You know, Master treats everyone equally well
What do you mean by that?
You think I'm wasting my time? You're wasting yours, too
Go ahead
Master won't love you back
Hit me
Go ahead
Listen to me
That's not real love
Let go
It's none of your business
He won't love you back
You understand?
Qing
Let them fight
Hong Dou
Lan Jie
Is it true? Is he right?
In the beginning
a drum is a drum
and drumming is drumming
very simple
Then when one starts drumming
one learns all its subtleties
the rhythm
the stance
the rapport between drummers
A drum is not just a drum
and drumming is not just drumming
Nice try
What?
They teach us to be positive
even if you failed
Nice try
Thank you for seeing me, Mr. Kwan
Stephen went ballistic when he found out
I barely escaped
Your belly isn't very big
how do I know it's Sid's baby?
Stephen told me
he wanted a baby with you
Mr. Kwan, I swear it's not Stephen's
When he found out it wasn't his
he nearly killed me
I can't go back
I just want to be with Sid
we can go away and never come back
Feel it
feel the baby
Take me to him
I really want to see him
He was unlucky to have met you
I warned him
that you would call and set him up
So why did you come?
Believe it or not
I promised him
I would help you
if you were in trouble
Do you believe me?
We found Stephen's driver nearby
he said he drove you here
is it true?
Then he was lying
Your acting was pretty good
I love these games
You have anything else to say?
Do you know what Sid said about you?
Growing up, he was afraid of no one
He only feared you
I liked listening to him talk about you
He said you were a tough guy
but liked to eat ice cream
The night his mother left
how he and Sina laid on your chest
and all of you cried together
If you hurt me
he'll never forgive you
Drum is the most seductive musical instrument
its rhythm reminds us of our beating hearts
its sound clears our minds
and let go of our rational self
Drumstick up, the heart flutters
Drumstick down, the mind awakens
Who picked the flowers?
None of you picked them?
Then who did?
Didn't you oil the drums?
No, I didn't
I didn't know the roof would leak
Milin
Master, Lan Jie
I'm sorry, it was my fault
So many drums were ruined
We have to buy a new set
Where are we going to get the money?
What?
To buy drums
Drums? What for?
It's for a good cause
A good cause?
What kind of good can he be up to?
Sid is doing fine
I guarantee he's not messing around
A group of drummers ruined their drums in the rain
I told you not to let him run around
how hard is that?
What can I do?
Your son is like you, full of ideas
If it's so tough for you, I'll send someone else
you've been on vacation long enough
Kwan, don't talk like that
I'll go back if you want me to
Don't say I'm on vacation
I have a family
I have a son, too
Excuse me
Delivery for the Zen Drummers
Can you help me?
New drums?
It's new
Lan Jie, did you buy these?
Where did you get the money?
Wait, I didn't order them
Please continue
Sorry
Thank you
You cops are useless. Where are the ambulances?
Relax, we are on it
My business is ruined
Way back when you offended the Vietnamese
there was a contract out on you
Stephen paid them off for you
He saved you. You owe him
Kwan, all this trouble started
because of your son
All our businesses have suffered
You guys are such good actors
you're the ones messing with my business
You're all on Stephen's side
do you think I'm stupid?
Hand over your son, then we're even
Damn it!
You want a piece of me?
Eat this
Stuff yourselves
Kwan, watch it
Or what?
Well?
You said you wouldn't treat people like me?
You said I only treated animals
Towel?
Why the hell are you here?
Sina asked me to help her
Are you her lap dog?
Michael
Sina
Michael, wait
Sina
Finish this first
We're trying to help you
Can't you shut your foul mouth?
You deserve this
You're in this mess
because Sid copies everything you do
He idolizes you
but you didn't fight for him
and instead sent him away
I'm two months pregnant with Michael's child
What?
Don't use needles and scissors when you're pregnant
it's bad luck
- Two months? - Yes
Please give us your blessing
Michael
Don't hide outside. Come in
Look at you, so weak
you're going to be a father soon
how can you protect my daughter like this?
The next stage
One grows with time and perseverance
The mind and body become one
The drummer is at one with the drum
A drum is still a drum
and drumming is still drumming
I'll be looking after you in Chiu's absence
What happened at home?
Police
Your father needs me
You know what?
I've never left Hong Kong for so long
At first it was really boring
but it gave me time
to think about this world
and my life
Mr. Kwan, please come with us
I don't want Sid to know
Try these drumsticks
The first time I saw you drum
I envied you
I wanted to be like you
Sorry to have caused you trouble
Thank you all
for taking care of me
I've chosen a new name for you
Tao
Are you kidding? My hair is short already
Prison rules
We train in martial arts
not to conquer others
but to conquer ourselves
Our lack of focus
wavering
worries
anger
hatred
All these are our biggest enemies
A thousand different techniques
to strive for the moment
When you're not trying to conquer the drum
then you're ready
for the Holy Drum
Happy birthday
Make a wish
A gift for you
birthday present
My rocks?
It's a gift from yourself
A couple of announcements
We're going on a world tour
Really? Where?
First stop, Hong Kong
Tao gets to go home
then Kuala Lumpur, Singapore...
Paris, Amsterdam and London
Got everything?
- Packed your costumes? - Yes
The van is waiting for us
Sister
Michael
Hi, Sid
Welcome back
You look bigger
He goes to the gym now
For you
Dad didn't want you to know
he's in jail
What happened?
Two of our own people ratted him out
How's your health?
We're touring the world
Hong Kong is our first stop
Didn't you promise not to come back?
I came back because...
I wanted to perform for you and Sina
Thank you for the drums
Don't mention it
I'm sorry for what I've done
I can help you lead the gang while you're in prison
Don't even think about leading my men
don't be like me
Your sister said you wanted me to back you
I've always backed you
but not in the right way
Remember
people who make the fewest mistakes are the most successful
I've made every mistake in life
but you're not like me
you're a good person
If I've wronged you
I apologize to you
But after the tour
put down the drumsticks
I want you to take over my legitimate businesses
What's the use in drumming?
You hear it and it's gone
No
it can stay in your heart
Sid
"Drum" was the first word of a music instrument
found on bone inscriptions
In ancient times
before battles, armies would drum furiously
to strike fear
in the enemies' hearts
Stephen Ma is here
What are you doing here?
I was your father's business partner
I came to pay my respects
Mr. Ma
Everyone's emotions are running high
Perhaps...
we can talk later
Please accept Mr. Ma's flowers
It's nice to be civilized
Tao
You're the famous Zen Drummers
I will go see your performance
One of my companies is your sponsor
Sid
I think you've misjudged me
I'm just a businessman
I'm not that powerful
Your father had a terrible temper
he offended a lot of people
But I swear
I will find his killer
Please leave
If you don't want me to go near
I'll pay my respects here
I'll always think of him when I eat ice cream
He used to watch TV here
we'd be in our room
When he wanted ice cream, he'd tell me to go get it
Funny
When he got older, he didn't call out for me any more
he'd go get it himself
I never thought I would miss him
Many things remind me of him
I still have so much to say to him
Drum for him, he can hear it
Sid
The gang and I have agreed
you should take over
Your father wanted you to do it
- He really said that? - Yes
From now on, we'll follow your lead
that means you can't go on tour
You take over
you're the most suitable
You really want to drum?
Okay
My father's killer may be the person we trust the most
I will wait for you
Your father's nose was amazing
he could smell a boar a mile away
Let's go that way
A huge one
Stop fooling around, Sid
I wasn't completely sure...
until you fired at me
Our gang supported me
Stephen Ma and I had a deal
I would take over
I've waited a long time for this chance
Why kill my father?
I can't let you get away with it
Your father was a mad dog
I did everyone a favor
A million moments in life
I am but one moment in it
At that moment
I was my father's son
I am that moment
That moment is me