Be still
Don't cry out if you are pricked
You don't have to darn it
l am so rough
lt will be torn again
Then l will darn it again
You can't be in rags
Then l will look like Mo Ma
We will be more like brothers
He looks manly even in rags
You will only look like a beggar
Lately whenever you mention Mo Ma
You have quite a different tone
l didn't know him then
He is violent in character
But he was forced to
You now understand him as much as l do
We are both orphans, there are things only we will understand
You are different from him
How different?
Since Mom took you in
You are no longer an orphan
You have Mom, you have me
Be serious, or you really will be pricked
Ouch! l really pricked you?
See how concerned you are
l told you to be serious, be still!
Ouch!
Tsui-kiu, just you here?
Why so quiet?
Someone ruffled you?
Who else but you
But l just came out
Let me ask you
Have you thought of how to take care of me?
l...actually...
Don't be evasive
l know you and Song Ching are betrothed
lf l force you to abandon her
Even l find it unreasonable
l am glad you understand
But l am already yours
You can't cast me aside
l have thought about it
l don't mind sharing a husband with Song Ching
But at the end of the day
l was the first to be yours
However you count it
l should be the senior wife, she the junior
l don't think it is a good idea
Song Ching and l are betrothed
Moreover, l did the wrong thing
She shouldn't be the one paying for it
So you want me to pay for it?
That's not what l mean
My mother was not married to dad when she gave birth to me
We have always been looked down upon
l won't let me future children suffer the same fate
Hence no matter what
l have to be the senior wife
Let me...think up a way
Please, don't cry
Shing Cheong lnn
They are all chopped up
We can begin
You are not tired from chopping wood for the whole day?
How strange
You are like an ox
Martial arts practitioners of course are strong
Otherwise, how can we fight others?
Yes, brute force for brute force
But what if the Russian boxer is much stronger?
The stronger the opponent The stronger l am
l just don't believe l can't beat him!
Just brute force, force for force
You are young and you are strong
l am old, l am not strong
But have you ever beaten me?
Brute force for brute force
So what even if you win?
You will injure the opponent and yourself
Just see who is the more seriously injured
The way of Tai Chi
ls on not initiating
What is not initiating?
The way of Tai Chi is no losing No resisting
You neutralize attacks and hit back at the opponent's weak points
lf you initiate attacks
How can you see where his weaknesses are?
Then how can you beat him?
The Russian boxer should not be underestimated
You still don't get the meaning of not initiating
Not to say no losing, no resisting
Or borrow force against force
No losing no resisting
Borrow force against force
l got it now!
l got it now, Mentor!
Let us try it
You really got it?
l really got it
Come on...
Here l come!
Again!
And you said you got it
Have some sleep first
Fung-nin, you want Mo Ma, what is it?
Nothing, just cutting up
lf it is something important, tell me
May be l can help
Well, if there are two persons
Like Mo Ma and the Russian boxer
They have a dispute
But they are both your friends
You are caught in the middle
What should you do?
Well...nothing can't be solved
But talking reason to two women
ls more difficult than fighting a Russian boxer
Your two friends are women?
Well...two women want to marry me
They both want to be senior wife
What to do?
lt is not easy to solve
Fung-nin, who knew? You are a lady-killer
l didn't know it either
lt is easy if the dispute is between two men
A fight will solve it
But two women
They are good at using their tears
What should l do?
Well...let us see it this way
All troubles in the world come from greed Right?
lt is the way of the world
You gain some, you lose some
Everything has two sides
lf depends on how you deal with it
That means what?
Anyway...if you don't want troubles
The first thing to learn is how to let go
Then to make your choice
But if you use it wrongly
You may lose both
Thank you, boss Thank you
You bought so many dumplings
You can eat so many?
Fung-nin likes dumplings
He complained l bought too few every time
So l bought more this time
Let him have his fill
From the way you look
You will marry no one but him
You are teasing me?
You take the dumplings back
l go to meet Mo Ma at the bridgehead for my medicine
Tsui-kiu
You smell the dumplings?
That's good
Let me prepare them for you now
No, they can wait
l have something to say to you
All right
Sit down first What is it?
l went to see Mo Ma and saw Master Kwan
His words have enlightened me
So awesome?
We are troubled lately
But we brought it on ourselves
lf we would not be so persistent
lf we can give up, not to fight for it
lf we can let go
There will be no trouble at all
You...l don't know what you mean
What l mean is, to fight is not to fight
Not to fight is to fight
Senior is junior, junior is senior
l got it now
You have said so much
You just don't want me to fight with Song Ching to be senior wife
Right, l am glad you understand
l know you are understanding
You and Song Ching don't have to fight
You are of equal status
There is nothing to fight for
Ah...
lt is all right
l was so scared
l thought you didn't want me
How would l?
Brother Mai, you asked me not to fight
But l don't know how to fight with others
l just want to be allayed
That l will be legitimately yours
l understand, l really do
Actually l ask for nothing
Only that my fear will be allayed
Tsui-kiu, l have collected your laundry
Ah...
Song Ching! We...
Song Ching...
Don't cry
Leave me alone
lt is about Fung-nin and my sister?
Even you knew about it
Everyone knew about it
l was the only one in the dark
Let go
Love just comes and goes
lt is beyond our control
You don't understand, you don't know
l have nothing
l only have this family
Now l don't have it anymore
So all you want is a family
lt is not Fung-nin that you want
You don't have to marry him to have a family
Brothers and sisters are family members too
Song Ching
Song Ching, don't cry
lt was my fault, my mistake
l didn't know how it happened to me and Tsui-kiu
You brought me my medicine...
What happened?
l...
l don't care what happened to you and others
l only want to ask you
You want Song Ching or not?
Fung-nin!
Ah...
What you did, you have wronged Song Ching!
She has worked like a beast of burden all these years for the Mai family
She is so good to you
You did this to her?
l know l have wronged her
l didn't know how it happened
She came all the way to look for you
You now what to abandon her?
l never said l didn't want her
Then you say it! What are you going to do?
l...
What? You need more beating up?
l know l was wrong, it was my mistake
l have wronged Song Ching
lf you want to beat me up, go ahead!
Song Ching, if it will make you feel better
You too can beat me up
Nonsense! What is the use of beating you up
l just want you to say it
Song Ching, and her, which one you pick?
l never said l didn't want Song Ching
What?
Family affair is not for others to judge
You and l are outsiders
We have no say in it
We just let them...deal with it
No! lf he doesn't pick Song Ching today
l won't go!
Anyway, l won't abandon Song Ching!
You said it
lf you wrong Song Ching again!
Don't you blame me!
Mo Ma...
you are so concerned with others' affair
What about mine?
What? My medicine
l am sorry
l only had scolding Fung-nin in mind
l have forgotten about it, here you are
What's the use of your scolding?
There is no right or wrong in love
You are not one of them, you don't get it
l really know nothing about love
l just know that a man shouldn't shirk his responsibility
An eye for an eye
Kindness for kindness
Why you brought me medicine?
lt is kindness or feud between us?
l owe you or you owe me?
l told you, l killed Wong Sun
lt was not for you
We owe each other nothing
What about my face?
You were injured for saving me
That's why l should cure it for you
What about afterwards?
Your wound is almost recovered
You put this plaster on
lt won't leave a scar on your face
You have nothing to worry about
l am a woman too, l know how you feel
Fung-nin, now that Tsui-kiu is your woman
You have to be good to her
Not that l don't want to bear responsibility, but...
We are not married yet
You have no responsibility for me
l am willing to withdraw
You and Tsui-kiu can be together
Song Ching, it was my fault
l did the wrong thing
You don't be angry with me
Let me say sorry to you
l was taken off guard and l was shocked
l have straightened it out
You owe me nothing
Song Ching
The betrothal was Mama Mai's idea
She had never asked whether you loved me or not
Or you wanted to marry me or not
l took marrying you for granted
Because l wanted to repay the Mai family for raising me up
l can't repay you this way
But l can let you marry the one you really love
Song Ching, l...
Fung-nin, l have known you for so long
l know what you are thinking
You agreed to marry me, it was out of guilt
You wanted to make yourself feel better only
But you didn't have to think so
You owe me nothing
Tsui-kiu, you neither
There is nothing wrong in loving a person
All these years, Fung-nin and l were like family members
We were like brother and sister
Two out of three can live happily
lt is already a bargain
Song Ching, where are you going?
All these years l have lived in Choi Shek village
Where else can l go but return there?
lt is a good idea
With Mom there, you can take care of each other
Oh yes, Song Ching
Please explain it to Mom
You know it, if Mom knows about me and Tsui-kiu
She will beat me to death
l will, l will explain it to her
Tsui-kiu is waiting for you
You just go back
Then you take care
Mentor, so many tofu cubes What are they for?
l will throw the tofu cubes at you
You have to catch them with your hands
But you can't break them or let them fall
Don't look down on this exercise
lf you can catch them and they don't fall or break
lt means you have mastered your hands
This is the first step to no losing no resisting
How difficult is that?
You go over there
Come on!
Your heart is not here
l told you not to look down on the tofu cubes
Benefactor Ma, a woman here to see you
Should l ask her to go back?
What is she doing here again?
Ask her to go back!
Benefactor Ma, this benefactress has never been here
She said her name is Song Ching
What?
You...l am wanted?
l come to thank you for standing up for me
And to bid you goodbye
Goodbye?
l got it!
Fung-nin failed you?
That ungrateful rascal! Let me go to him!
Mo Ma...
You listen to me first
Fung-nin had nothing to do with it
lt was my decision
You never let others finish first
Then...how come you still have to go?
Fung-nin has promised to marry you
Actually the betrothal was Mama Mai's idea
lt was not our wish
Moreover, l didn't want to force Fung-nin
The Mai family has raised me up
They have not owed my anything
So...you really have to leave?
l owe the Mai family too much
l may not have the chance to repay them
When l was staying in the Mai family
l was a dependant l lived on their kindness
l dared not have my own ideas
Now that l have made the decision
l felt relieved
Then where are you going?
Back to Choi Shek village?
l meant to go back
Because it is my only family
But now Fung-nin and l have ended up this way
My position will be awkward if l go back
Then stay for lunch first
Mo Ma, your mind is not on practicing
Leave it after lunch
Miss Ching, since you are here
Stay for lunch
Right, you have not made up your mind where to go
Have lunch with us
Then l don't stand on ceremony
Let me prepare it
Good...
Lunch is ready
Come on
Why you two look so happy?
Let me tell you
The little Taoist who cooks here...
His cooking really is poor
How come there is always a red date on the meal you prepare?
To remind myself that l should be grateful for every bite
To live we have to eat
Living is not easy
A full meal is all the more not easy
l used to be an orphan
After one meal
l never knew when my next meal was
That's why when it is meal time
l will put a red date on my rice
To remind myself that l should be grateful for every bite
To cherish the life that the meal brings me
Really well said
Miss Song Ching, you could say such meaningful words from a bowl of rice
Not only your words are meaningful
Your dishes are delicious as well
lf we can have them everyday
We will be grateful
Please don't say so, l am embarrassed
l am telling the truth
The little Taoist cook here really can't cook
Why don't you stay here and cook for us?
So we can be grateful everyday
Right, you don't want to go back to Choi Shek Village anyway
You just stay here
Thank you
We should say thank you
Now we leave our meals to you
Then dig in
l don't think you can catch tofu cubes for the time being
From today on, you practice stance first
You hold these two cubes of tofu
Don't let them fall
Or break them
Ching, replace it if one falls
Yes, Master Kwan
l don't have many cubes here
Don't you go through all of them
Take it easy, you can do it
You will not lose to the Russian boxer
lt is my own life, l will go for it
But why are you so concerned?
Others take living for granted
But you and l are different
We had no parents to look after us when we were small
We are still living
We have to cherish our lives
l don't want you to lose
lt is hard to be by yourself
l wish l could give you my strength
lf you had the strength of two
lt would be easier for you
l have been on my own since small
But don't worry, l will win
Again!
How come you can take it with such ease?
l don't know, l have not thought of it
l just took it
l think you know
ln this fight between Mo Ma and our boxer
Who is the banker of the betting
lt is no longer a secret
The bets are getting bigger and bigger
Besides me, other consuls have also betted on it
They see highly of my boxer
They all betted on him
l too have betted on him, quite a big bet
You Chinese have a saying
Provide against all contingency
You are right
l hear that a master is giving Mo Ma secret training
Why don't you find it out
Have some tea
Mayor
Mayor, you asked me to come here today
What is it about?
Well, Mo Ma will fight the Russian boxer very soon
l want to know how his training is going
You seem to worry about his losing
This fight concerns our country's honour
Brother Fan, you never had so little confidence in your decision
Mayor has no confidence in you only
Tsui Kong, what are you doing here?
l am seeing a visitor
Why you take these people here?
They are martial arts adepts of the capital
They are concerned about this fight between Gorchakov and Mo Ma
They want to ask your permission to have a sparring with Master Kwan
The tea is aromatic
Gentlemen, l am enjoying tea with Mayor
Leave it for some other day
Next time then
Kwan Shan-yuet's martial artistry really is that profound?
l wouldn't have believed it if l had not seen it myself
Then his protege's martial artistry...
l have it checked out
That Mo Ma once had a fight with the master of Black dragon School
He took three punches from Tuen Tai-pak
But he suffered no injuries
You can tell his martial artistry is not weak
There is no turning back
We Russians cannot lose!
To win is not difficult at all
Even if the opponent is stronger one
We can weaken him
We have used up many cubes of tofu
You still fail to catch them
How many you still want to waste?
How come you take tofu with such ease?
l don't know
l have not thought of it at all
l just took it
You are daydreaming?
Good! You finally know what it means by no losing no resisting
Mentor... Haha...
What are you thinking?
l can catch tofu now
But will this martial art work...
Even if you have no confidence in yourself
You should have confidence in...
Run...
You all right?
Master Kwan, Mo Ma's injury is very serious
Yes, his hand injury is serious
l am afraid he can't punch with force in a month or so
Then what to do? The match is coming
lf he loses, he will die...
Not necessarily
May be it is a blessing for him
How come? Master Kwan, l don't get it
l don't know how to tell you
You cook for him first
Master Kwan...
Faster
l come here to visit my brother
You insist in tagging along only
Song Ching? You have not gone back to our native village?
How come you are here?
l meant to, but Master Kwan asked me to stay behind, to take care of Mo Ma
You take care of Mo Ma?
Mo Ma is injured
Let me go to see him
Chi-kwai...
Mo Ma....stop...
Why hurt yourself? lt is no use
Stop! Stop...
l will not lose
l will not let them have their way
Win or lose, what is the big deal?
Your life is the most important
They did such a thing
lt shows that they don't play by the rules
Even if your can get into the ring
You will not have a fair match
They just want you dead!
They want to dead
Win or lose you have to die
Why bother to fight?
They didn't play by the rules
Why should we play along?
Don't fight, just run away!
You...want me to run away? To admit defeat?
You can't win from the start
lt is execution in another manner
They just want to laugh at you like a circus clown
Why stay and give them the satisfaction?
Mo Ma's injury is really serious? How come?
Oh no, he still has to go on the match
lf he loses, he will be executed!
He won't, Mo Ma will not lose
He could make it so many times
He will make it this time
Mo Ma, where are you going?
You are running away?
Mo Ma and l are leaving the capital
You mean to quit?
How can l fight in this condition?
But if you run away, you admit defeat
You will be a fugitive all your life
You can't raise your head high
You want him to go to his death?
They won't let him win
lf he doesn't run away, he will die
Raising his head high indeed
Mo Ma, you have made it this far
On what?
lt is your refusal to admit defeat
lt is this tenacity that makes you survive till now
You had lived in the mountain for so long
Every day was coming back from the brink
You had made it
You wait till now to give up
lf you run away You not only lose the match
You lose yourself as well
You will have to live in the dark
You can't raise your head high
Mo Ma, don't bother with her
Your life is what counts
Run!
lf...l can't raise my head high
l would rather die!
Mo Ma!
You are human or not?
You are asking him to go to his death!
Buddha above, please bless Mo Ma
He has to make it, he has to win!
Master Kwan, tomorrow is the match
Mayor has given word that Mo Ma has to be taken back to prison for custody
No problem
Put it on Yes
Mo Ma, remember what l have taught you
Even if you can only put half into use in the fight
You will win
Let great force strike
Neutralize and repel
Let great force strike
Neutralize and repel
Don't forget, brute force is not the way to win
Master Kwan there
Master Kwan, where is Song Ching?
She asked him to go to his death
How will she dare to show her face?
Yeah...
Mo Ma, go! Go!
Master Kwan, Mo Ma really can fight?
At this moment, win or lose
Dead or alive
lt is up to his fortune