Huhh!
[Grunting]
[Laughter]
Shen.
It is time.
The evil Yan-Lo has awakened and is on his way.
But I wonder if you're committed enough to take on this task.
Forgive me, master.
I am ready.
Very well.
Here.
You will need these.
Where is she?
In the west.
Fair Springs, California.
I will not let you down, master.
It may not be you who lets us down.
Man: Wendy.
Wendy.
What?
Thank you for returning to earth, miss Wu.
Can you identify this mountain range...
In northern china?
Um, is it...
[Bell rings]
Tell you tomorrow Mr. Medina. Bye.
Wendy, could this class be any more boring?
I know. I feel like drawing eyes on my eyelids
So I can take a nap.
We were so perfect for each other.
Why? Why?
Lisa, get it together.
You're getting tears all over my top.
I'm sorry.
Thank you for letting me borrow it.
You know what's the fastest way to get over a guy?
Both: get a new guy.
Forget it.
My life stinks.
Why can't I have your perfect life, Wen?
You're the most popular girl in school.
Everyone's going to vote for you
For homecoming queen
And your boyfriend's perfect.
No, he's not.
I got us salads, Wen.
Ok. He's a little perfect.
I mean, you don't need it,
But I'm trying to cut my triceps
For short-sleeved shirts. So...you know,
And I got some...
Vote for me.
Hey, guys, want a cookie?
That is so lame.
Yeah. You're right.
My guns already look good.
No. I mean Jessica.
Have a cookie.
Thanks, guys.
Jessica Dawson is running against you for homecoming queen?
I so should have expected this.
Ever since second grade,
Everything I do, she has to do.
Well, this one's mine.
Nobody's going to give her my vote for a stale cookie.
Even your brother?
Boy: you got my vote.
Wendy: Peter, put that down.
My brother--On a diet.
Football jock, you know.
Jessica, you're running for homecoming queen?
Oh, my gosh. That's so awesome.
Well, I probably don't stand a chance against you.
I'm the one who should just drop out.
Ok.
This is going to be so much fun.
Yeah. Good luck.
Thanks.
What is wrong with you, Peter?
Chill out. It's just a cookie.
Spit that out.
That looks like my brother
Doesn't support his sister.
Have a little loyalty here.
Fine.
I hate raisins anyway.
Jessica: hey, Austin.
Hey, little sis.
You might want to check on your loyalty over there.
Want one of my cookies?
Yeah. Sure.
Austin. Spit that out.
[Peter laughs]
Mom, this is important.
Don't you remember?
I do my report on Florida,
Then she has to do hers on texas
Just because it's bigger.
And in fourth grade,
When I broke my arm and everyone signed my cast,
Jessica had everyone sign her leg and it wasn't even broken.
Wendy, what do you want me to do?
I'm at work here and I have an exhibit opening in two weeks.
But mom, this is supposed to be my homecoming
And she's going to take it away from me
If I don't come up with a way to get more votes.
Oops!
Look, honey.
I understand how important this is to you,
But the museum director's counting on me
To put together this exhibit of ancient chinese artifacts
And I'm getting stressed out
Because I don't know the history behind any of them.
I used to think my mother's stories
About the buddhist legends were so silly.
I should have listened to her more.
Mom, what am I going to do about Jessica?
You know what you're going to do?
You're going to forget about homecoming for a minute
And remember that there are some things more important in life.
Like what?
Like maybe your responsibilities at home.
When is the last time you did some laundry or cleaned your room?
Or fed your dog.
Good thing your brother's such a messy eater
Or poor cupcake would have starved.
Cupcake.
Yeah.
"Vote for Wendy" cupcakes.
Way better than Jessica's cookies.
Thanks, mom.
Ooh!
Sorry.
Bye.
[Whirring]
Daddy, you have the mixer on too high.
Well, honey.
I'm an ad agency director, not a baker.
How about I come up with a nice catchy slogan for you instead?
Like what?
Like, um...how about,
"Wendy who? Wendy Wu for homecoming queen!"
Huh?
They really pay you for that?
[Speaking chinese]
Grandma, I'm not gonna put chinese on my cupcakes.
No, no, no.
I was telling the widow the doctor was really her son.
Why don't you watch american soap operas so that we can all understand?
I do. Spanish ones.
Hi. I'm home.
Sorry I'm late.
Oh, my. What happened here?
Homecoming queen did it.
I'm not cleaning up.
Ma?
I really need your help with this chinese stuff
The director dumped on me.
Did a lot of the research,
But I feel like I'm missing some of the folklore and legends.
I told you the stories.
I know you did, ma,
But I was too little to appreciate them.
Anyway, it's not like I missed
Having that chinese culture in my life.
Just because you don't miss it doesn't mean it isn't missing.
Thanks.
It must be for this chinese thing they're doing here.
See ya
Bye.
[Dog barking in background]
I can't believe I finally finished.
You're welcome.
Thanks, daddy.
When I win, I'll mention you in my acceptance speech.
Ok. Goodnight.
Make sure you clean up.
Wait. You're not going to help me...
Goodnight.
Grandma?
Forget it. Your mess. You clean.
[Knock on door]
[Sighs]
May I help you?
Hello?
Oh, sorry.
It's just that you look so...
Different.
You know me?
Yes.
You're Miaozhen.
Woman warrior born in the wei dynasty.
Sworn to defeat evil.
It is your time, Miaozhen.
Right.
It is time. Goodbye.
Don't be frightened.
I'm a buddhist monk from Gingi mountain temple.
Wait. How did you...
You were just...
[Grunting]
Haaaah!
[Grunting]
Oh!
Ah!
Oh! Uh! Ah!
Uh!
[Keys jangling]
Who's in there?
Museum security.
I've got pepper spray.
[Rumbling]
Uh!
[Screeching]
[Yelling]
[Growling]
Hey, Al. Your pizza's getting cold.
Hey, Al. What's up?
[Growls]
Right. It's 11.43.
[Grunts]
Hey. That's my mom's.
[Grunts]
What?
[Grunts]
That's Wendy, my sister.
You know her.
Weird. Are you all right?
[Grunts]
Your breath reeks.
[Grunting]
Ohh.
Yeah. He had a ponytail and a cheap bathrobe.
You know, Jessica probably sent him to scare me.
Can you believe her?
I swear, when we hand out my killer cupcakes,
Jessica's totally going to back off.
73 in Sacramento. 79 in Stockton.
No way.
I have a cousin in Stockton.
Quick. Turn on channel five.
And right here in fair springs,
It's going to be 72 and partly cloudy,
But always sunny and nice
With all my friends at fair springs high.
She's the guest weather person?
And remember,
Pick one of my "Jessica for homecoming queen"
Cupcakes tomorrow.
Aah!
[Whines]
No! No! Ohh!
[Whines]
[Growling]
Whoa.
I'm home?
Cool.
Ow.
Wow. These are really made out of clay?
Yeah. They're terracotta warriors.
There were 6,000 of them buried in the tomb
Of the first emperor of china in 210 B.C.
And the chinese government sent us 8 of them.
Isn't that great?
Sure.
You see, the first emperor,
Qin Shi Huangdi was buried with them
Because the people believed they would guard them
In the afterlife, but they didn't.
There's a legend that says every 90 years
They come under the spell of Yan-Lo.
An evil spirit.
[Cackles]
I've never seen you this excited about chinese history before.
I know. It's weird.
We didn't care about this when we were kids, did we?
No. "Everybody wang chungs tonight" is about as cultural as we got.
Oh! I got to go.
Gonna be late.
Oh wappa cho-Ah!
Hyah!
Stop it.
The neighbors are going to see you.
Ah!
See you later, dad.
Bye.
Where's Peter?
He's still sleeping.
Uh, he put this ugly necklace on me last night.
Very funny, Peter.
Oh, I should get going, too.
I'm going to be late.
Mom, what's this?
It's Gingi mountain temple.
Dates back over 1,500 years.
No, no, no. These bald guys.
They're monks.
Well, don't they have ponytails?
Buddhist monks shave their heads.
Why are you asking?
No reason.
Got to go.
Hey. Hey.
Aren't you taking your cupcakes?
No. You take them.
Bye.
But they're 500 of them. Wendy!
[Speaking chinese]
Hey, Wen. Do you want a ride?
Sure.
Wait!
You must wear this.
Let's go.
It will protect you.
Be safe!
Wendy, you must wear this!
Who's that?
How should I know? Just go.
I think he knows you.
So, just because he I.M.'S me,
He thinks I'll come running back.
What a jerk.
Look, you just stay strong and proud
And if he I.M.'S you again, we'll start a rumor
That you're already going out with a senior.
Right?
Oh, you didn't.
You're back with him?
Just a little.
Do you believe her, Wen?
Wen?
What?
Are you all right?
You're not still thinking about that guy
In the bathrobe, are you?
No. Of course not. Why?
'Cause here he comes.
Go! The light's green! Go!
[Tires screech]
[Screaming]
Wendy!
Aah!
Stop! Please!
[Screaming]
Stop!
You're in danger!
Stop!
[Screaming]
Please!
Ooh! Ooh! Aah! Aah!
Aaaaah!
Ow!
Uh!
Wendy!
Well, that was really weird.
Bizarre.
I say we act like that never happened.
Cool.
Absolutely.
[Whistle]
Come on, girls.
Pick it up. Pick it up.
Hey, Wendy. Did you see me on tv last night?
No. You were on tv?
Yeah. I did the weather on channel 5.
I'm sorry. I missed it.
I was out with Austin.
Hey, Austin!
Coach: pass it on the inside!
Come on!
Keep your head in the game, Wendy!
[Grunts]
Uh! Uh!
[Whistle]
Nice play, Jessica.
Saw you on tv last night.
You're going to make a great homecoming queen.
Jessica: thanks, coach Gibbs.
Jessica, why don't you goalie for a while?
Tina! You're in.
[Whistle]
Girl: there you go, there you go. Watch it!
Can't see the ball!
Coach: come on, girls.
Coach: that's it. Pick it up. Energy!
Aaaah!
Uh! Aah! Uh!
Girl: yes! Way to go!
Nice hustle!
Coach: ok. Let's give her some air, ladies.
Are you ok?
How did you do that?
I don't know.
She had it coming.
She's trying to steal your popularity.
I think I'm giving it to her.
[Grunting]
How did you get in here, fella?
[Grunts]
Coach: that's it, girls! Down and up!
Oh, not you.
Look, why are you following me?
What do you want?
Please. You are in much danger.
Did you put that on me last night?
How did you get in my house?
I think you're starting to creep me out.
I'm turning you in.
Believe me.
I'm a buddhist monk who has come a great distance to find you.
And that's another thing.
You are not a monk.
Buddhist monks shave their heads.
So there.
I was allowed to grow my hair
So that I might fit in when I found you.
I don't know what fashion magazines you've been reading,
But a stringy ponytail and a weird robe is not fitting in.
But it is my destiny to help you.
Evil is near.
Look, the only evil I know
Is my history teacher and Jessica Dawson.
And I don't think you can help me with them.
You find you have skills you cannot explain.
What do you mean?
That kick on the field.
Crude but very powerful.
It's a bicycle kick.
Your ancestors would call it dragon whips tail.
Ok.
I'll admit there's been some weird stuff going on with me lately.
So I'm going to give you like a minute to tell me what's up.
I have been reincarnated many times over the centuries
To assist the descendant of the yin warrior
To battle evil in the name of good.
You know, yoda.
This is already getting a little too star warsy for me.
The evil is imprisoned in the qanzi jade globe.
It's called Yan-Lo, a powerful spirit.
Ooh, scary.
Every 90 years, the globe awakens,
allowing him to break free and possess the bodies of mortals
To challenge the next descendent of the yin warrior.
That kind of looks like me.
I really don't like where this is going.
You must follow in the steps of your ancestors.
It is your turn to defeat Yan-Lo.
Me?
Well, what if I don't?
Famine...
Earthquakes...
Oceans rising...
Locusts...
Fires...
Drought...
Darkness.
Ok, ok. I get it. It's bad.
Oh, there you are, Wen.
Hey, we're going to the mall.
You want to come with?
Your kung fu training must begin now.
Wait up, guys!
I've got a new skirt with no matching lipstick.
I don't get it.
How could you not know that he was coming to visit?
Tory, I told you.
He's from china.
It's not their custom to call first.
Well, why is he dressed like that?
He's not going to hang around you all the time, is he?
No. Look, can we not talk about this anymore?
[Beeps]
What does he want?
Uh, hang on. I've got another call.
Hello?
Hey, I still don't get it.
How could you not know you had a cousin in china?
Oh! Hang on. Let me three-Way.
[Beeps]
Look, you guys.
My cousin's practically leaving already.
So, it will probably be better for the homecoming boat
If we just kept him a secret.
You know if Jessica found out,
She'd think of some way to use it against me.
Totally.
Sure.
[Beeps]
Uh, hang on.
Hello?
Hey, Wen.
Listen, I hear you have an interesting new friend.
Well, I hope he gets you the monk vote.
That's a great idea, Tory!
What's a great idea?
We'll write "vote for Wendy" on a bunch of chopsticks
And get your cousin to hand them out at lunch tomorrow.
Isn't it awesome?
No, no. Forget it.
I'll talk to you guys later.
[Doorbell rings]
Ugh!
You must wear this now.
It will protect you during your training.
Ohh!
Look. I don't want to be rude,
But you hanging around me
Is making my life a little complicated.
Please, go back to your temple of doom or whatever.
Look, I never agreed to train.
You'll just have to find some other girl to be your warrior.
I know!
Look, why don't you ask Sarah Goldberg in my homeroom?
She's got no life.
I'm sure she'll kung fu with you all you want.
The evil spirit could be anyone around you.
Please.
Ugh!
[Sighs]
Go away. I'm not your warrior.
[Door squeaks]
You will be a great warrior.
Ouch.
[Bell rings]
[Indistinct chatter]
[Car approaches]
[Grunting]
[Indistinct chatter]
Ah!
Uh!
[Grunts]
Frank? You all right?
Uh, what's he doing?
It's...secret monk stuff.
That's cool.
Interesting.
We'll catch you at lunch. Ok, Wen?
Ok.
[Bell rings]
Remember what we always say about these punks.
Never show them fear.
[Grunts]
Never let them smell it either.
[Growls]
You got a big problem, man.
You're embarrassing me and messing with my rep.
I would not have to do this if you will only wear the medallion.
Evil is here.
Look, the only thing evil around here is Mr. Nunan over there.
You have no idea.
Hey, babe.
Hey, Austin.
I don't think so.
You know the rules on public displays of affection.
She started it, Mr. Tobias.
Austin!
I got my eye on you, Wendy Wu.
You are so bad.
Well, you didn't call me last night.
I wanted to tell you I finally got a letter
Back from that modeling agency in San Francisco
And they said my pictures were eighties retro.
That's good, right?
Uh...yeah.
Congratulations.
Aw, thanks.
Uh, so, I hear your cousin's in town.
Oh, my gosh.
It's been so embarrassing.
Why?
That's why.
He's not the evil one.
You're safe to speak with him.
Thanks.
Listen, why don't you check to see
If the bathroom is safe for me?
Good idea.
Your instincts are becoming sharp.
What's up with that?
Oh, he's from like real deep, deep inside china
And it's a very careful culture.
Oh.
So, we're still going to Ray Santiago's party, right?
Uh, yeah.
The next homecoming queen shouldn't be partying
Without the homecoming king.
[Girls screaming]
Wendy, toilet now safe.
[Girls chatter]
Uh, I guess I'll see you at lunch.
Many angry girls waiting for you to go.
Wendy, so glad I ran into you.
Actually, you ran into me.
Anyway.
I hope you know I was only kidding the other night
On the phone about your cousin.
Oh, don't worry about it.
It's how you and I are.
We kid. We're like that.
[Chuckles] oh, since I won't see you at soccer practice,
I am so sorry about the disqualification.
From what? Soccer?
Yeah. And probably a bunch of other
Extra-Curricular activities like...
Oh, I dunno.
Homecoming eligibility.
Not much left. I took this for you.
Not now. What do you mean?
Oh, it's written in the school By-Law.
Any student participating in any extra-Curricular activity
Must maintain a minimum "C" average in all subjects.
World history.
Yeah.
I don't know how the counselor found out.
Sorry.
Uhh!
Ohmmmm.
What am I thinking?
I can get an "A" in world history.
I don't know anything about china.
Midterms are in a week. There's no way.
I will help you.
What?
Your school lessons.
I know everything about the history of china.
It's required in the temple.
Well, that's nice, but we're in school.
Temple and school are just places.
Chinese's history is in here.
[Bell rings]
I can teach you how to look within.
You are kind of smart.
Ok. You can tutor me.
You must agree to wear the medallion and begin your kung fu training.
You know you're like a dog with a bone with this kung fu thing.
[Growls] [growls]
Deal. You tutor, I'll train.
[Growls]
Could you monks have made this any uglier?
Aren't you going to stretch?
If we're going to do kung fu,
You don't want to pull a muscle or something.
I am stretching and you don't do kung fu.
Kung fu is a way of life.
Oh, sorry.
Did you get that out of a movie?
It sounded better when Jackie Chan said it.
[Giggling]
So, how long is this going to take?
'Cause we really should get started on my tutoring.
Not that I'm dumb or anything.
But that could take longer.
We will have time for both.
♪ so who's going to save the world but me? ♪
♪ who's going to change? ♪
♪ who's going to find a better way ♪
♪ and make it their way? ♪
[Cell phone rings]
♪ we need a hero ♪
Hey, Tory. What's up?
♪ to save us from ourselves ♪
♪ lookin' for a hero ♪
♪ like nobody else we need a hero ♪
♪ but if we can't find one ♪
♪ I will do it myself ♪
♪ I will be a hero ♪
[Cell phone rings]
Hey, Lisa...
♪ to save ourselves, lookin' for a hero ♪
Sorry.
♪ like nobody else we need a hero ♪
♪ but if we can't find one ♪
♪ I will do it myself ♪
♪ I will ♪
♪ I will, I will, I will ♪
As much as I enjoy kicking you,
I think we should get started on my tutoring.
I'll get my books.
You won't need your book.
As a yin warrior,
You are connected to all of the ancestors in one life.
Well, what does this have to do with my "D" in world history?
Your midterm is on china and that history's within you.
Wait. Are you saying I don't have to study?
No. We all have to study.
You just have to learn how to remember 1,500 years of lessons.
Wait. Ok. I'll go along with this for a minute.
How exactly do I remember this stuff?
You must focus your mind through meditation.
That weird trance thing you do going "yummmm"?
No yummmm.
Ohmmmm.
No.
Too bad.
You would have been a great yin warrior
And beautiful homecoming queen.
[Sighs]
Ohm?
Ohmmmm.
I did it! I did it!
I remembered everything!
I got an "A"! Thank you so much.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Uhh!
[Clang]
Ahh!
Sorry, Todd.
[Bell rings]
This is good.
Now that you've focused your mind,
Your training will come much easier.
Ok. I'm a little behind, but I think I can catch up.
Good. We start now.
Right. Posters and flyers.
"Wendy for homecoming queen" flyers.
No. You're training.
You're not done.
Shen, I promised, but I didn't say when.
We'll finish this summer.
Aya!
Right. Fine. Right after homecoming.
[Cell phone rings]
Hey, Tory. Guess what?
But evil is very near.
We must be ready.
[Sighs]
Wendy!
Time for dinner.
In a minute, grandma.
Funny, grandma.
Grandma, do you ever miss china?
Sometimes.
When I see something or hear something or even smell something,
It reminds me of the village where I grew up.
Iyangho.
That's pretty.
What's it mean?
Lotus place.
What do you miss most?
Sitting on my grandfather's lap
On rainy days when he couldn't go to work in the fields.
I can still smell his pipe
And hear his voices
Telling me 1,000-Year-Old stories
About great heroes and their battles.
My favorite was about a girl
Who was trained by a young monk to fight evil.
Her name was Miaozhen,
And they say every 90 years
Her descendents must accept responsibility
And become a yin warrior.
Yeah, but grandma,
You don't really believe that stuff.
Do you?
Of course I believe it.
You told her?
I didn't have to.
She already knew.
My mother was a yin warrior and you will be one, too.
It's a great honor.
Grandma.
Hi, everybody. I'm home.
What smells so...
Oh, hi.
Who's this?
Ma, why didn't you tell us
That your grand nephew on your second cousin's father's side was visiting?
I thought I told you
Or I meant to.
I'm just...old.
Dad, can I grow a ponytail?
No. That's silly
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
It's just that...
Look, Shen.
Even though it's a little bit unannounced,
We want you to feel welcome.
Please stay as long as you want.
How long do you think that'll be?
Ow!
Leg cramp.
I think he has to leave soon.
I mean... you can't stay long.
Right, Shen?
Oh, yes.
I will be leaving as soon as I complete my mission.
Your mission? What's your mission?
Visiting.
He's on a mission to visit us.
It's a chinese thing.
You wouldn't understand.
Enough talk.
It's very rude to our guest.
Come on. Eat.
Do you not find the history
Of the terracotta warriors to be fascinating?
How do you know about that?
Oh, great. He reads minds, too.
I cannot read minds.
I saw a poster about your exhibit of the Qin Dynasty artifacts.
Oh, right. The posters.
Yeah, it's really fascinating,
But I'm having a hard time getting the research straight.
Perhaps I could help you.
One of my teachers at gingi temple
Is a direct descendent of Qin Shi Huangdi,
The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
Hey.
Does it get cold under your robe, dude?
Somebody stop him, please.
Shen, I would be so grateful
If you could help me understand
The history of some of the artifacts.
The exhibit is next week,
And I have to get everything organized.
It would be my honor.
Hey, Shen.
You know any kung fu?
Of course. I have studied it for a very long time.
Oh.
Do you think you can show me a couple of moves?
The football coach is always on me about shaking the linebackers.
They're always tagging me from the side.
Oh, football.
American sport.
I find in defending against attacks from the side,
One tin chen moves.
What did he say, grandma?
Shen will explain.
I get the dessert.
May I demonstrate?
Please.
I believe that one tin chen in english
Is monkey jumps over wall.
Monkey jumps over wall?
That sounded cooler in chinese, man.
I agree.
Huh!
Whoa!
Ha ha ha!
Wow! That was great.
Dude, you've got to teach me that.
Of course.
Oh, my.
Are these mooncakes?
What are mooncakes?
A very special pastry
That is made to celebrate the chinese autumn moon festival.
Ooh, when is that?
Soon.
Ma, you haven't made these since I was a kid.
I didn't make them.
Please.
I hope you enjoy them.
Mmm. Dude, these are good.
Kenny, aren't you going to have one?
No.
Excuse me.
Can I have this?
Ow!
But Shen is really sweet.
Tory, nobody cares.
Just because they see me with him
Doesn't mean they're not going to vote for me.
I know he's a monk.
Who cares how he dresses?
Look, I've got to go. Bye.
[Sighs]
Mmm. These are good.
How do you get the orange off your fingers?
Suck 'em.
Mmm. Mmm.
They're good, huh?
Oh, hey.
I was practicing that move. Watch.
Uhh! Uh! Aah!
Are you all right?
Ohh. Oh, yeah.
I meant to do that.
Peter, can you give me and Jen a ride to the mall?
Mom said you can go shopping?
Yeah.
The same way dad said it was ok
For you to ditch school and go surfing last week.
I'll get the car.
How did you do that?
It's an ancient american move called monkey jumps for smarter sister.
Come on.
Ok. We've got an hour till closing.
We've got work to do.
Are we training here?
Sort of.
Come on.
♪ I've got a soul, but I ain't got no melody ♪
♪ I'm a-Gonna sing it with my friends ♪
♪ I've got a soul, but I ain't got no melody ♪
♪ I'm a-Gonna sing it with my friends ♪
♪ will it go round in circles? ♪
♪ all right ♪
♪ will it fly high like a bird up in the sky? ♪
♪ will it go round in circles? ♪
♪ will it fly high like a bird up in the sky? ♪
♪ listen ♪
♪ gotta little dance, but I ain't got no steps ♪
♪ gonna let the music move me round ♪
♪ gotta little dance ♪
♪ but ain't got no st-St-St-Steps ♪
♪ gonna let the music move me round ♪
♪ will it go round in circles? ♪
♪ ohh ♪
♪ will it fly high like a bird up in the sky? ♪
♪ ow ♪
♪ uh! Good move... ♪
Come on! Come on!
[Laughing]
I thought you were too full.
This mooncake is so good.
I think I owe Shen an apology.
I didn't mean to be rude to him.
It's just when I saw these mooncakes,
It was like I was a boy again
And then I felt guilty that I grew up turning my back on all of this.
I don't want to do that anymore.
You didn't do it alone.
I want us to be a Chinese-American family.
Can I have a bite?
No.
Hey.
It's so strange.
In one night,
This long lost relative comes into our lives
And in one evening he gives your mother
A little piece of the country...
Mm-Hmm.
Gives Peter a football move,
Finds some missing pieces in your work,
And opens my eyes to something we've been missing.
It's wonderful, isn't it?
Yeah.
It's just a little sad
Because I don't think Wendy will get anything out of this.
Mmm.
[Bell rings]
Well, are you gonna come?
Um, well, I'll see you guys later.
I'm gonna miss it, ok?
all right. Hey, babe.
Oh. Hi!
What do you think?
Uh...your shirt.
It looks nice.
No.
My hair.
It looks the same.
I got highlights. See?
I figure when we win homecoming,
The stage lights will really bring them out.
Yeah. Great.
What are you looking for?
Oh, nobody.
I just thought maybe Shen would be around.
Who?
My cousin.
Oh, yeah.
You know, you got to stay away from him.
He's gonna wreck it for us.
People are starting to talk.
Well, people should mind their own business.
Maybe he's a nice guy.
Nice guy.
Well, Warren's a nice guy too.
But you let him hang out with us,
We might as well wait to buy our clothes on sale, you know?
Austin, that sounds a little snobby.
Thank you.
Shen: vote for Wendy.
I don't think I'm going to have an image problem with Shen anymore.
Vote for Wendy for homecoming queen!
Yeah, sure. I'll vote for Wendy.
Shen: vote for Wendy.
Wendy, is that your cousin?
What did you do?
Vote for Wendy.
Shen: vote for Wendy for homecoming queen.
He went from monk to hunk.
Does he know Tony and I are fighting a lot?
Sorry, guys.
Shen's busy.
Shen: you take one.
Let's go.
You look great.
[Chuckles]
Everybody was talking about you at school today.
You were kind of a celebrity.
Yes. It was fun.
I've never worn anything except that stupid robe.
Is that why you were so willing to change?
Buddhists say the tiger is the mightiest,
But it is the chameleon who will endure.
You are such a liar.
You did it for me, didn't you?
Thank you.
No. Thank you.
Mmm. This is good.
What is the name of this taste?
Chocolate.
What else?
Chocolate.
Wait. You've never had chocolate before?
Well, don't they have it in china?
I'm not sure.
I've never come across it in my reincarnations.
So, you remember every one of your past lives?
Some better than the others.
all the yin warriors are memorable.
Will I be?
No.
I do remember your great grandmother very well.
She almost failed.
Why?
Was she weak?
No.
Yan-Lo was stronger and has been getting stronger every time.
That's why you must train harder than any of your ancestors.
If I do, will I win?
I hope so.
But you may have to find the strength within you
That I can't teach you
Or this may be the end for me and you and everything good.
Whoa!
Not too much pressure.
Let's talk about something else.
Tell me about your girlfriends.
You've never had a girlfriend?
What's it like being in love?
I don't know.
I'll tell you when it happens.
You and Austin are not in love?
Look, Austin's a nice guy,
But he's only in love with himself.
Then why are you with him?
I guess it's because everyone says we look good together
And it'll probably help me win homecoming queen.
An illusion of the heart.
Another buddhist saying?
No. A Shen saying.
Tell you what,
Since you like my chocolate cupcakes so much,
I'll make you a bunch for your trip home when this big battle thing is over.
I will not be going home.
My destiny is to perish during the battle.
What?
No. Why?
It is how it has to be.
I must sacrifice myself to save you.
It has been this way for over a thousand years.
Well, that's a little harsh.
It's all right.
I got to be a real teenager for a little while.
Well, maybe we should make it last a little longer.
[Hip-Hop music playing]
So, what do you think?
Oh, this is nothing.
You should see the parties back at the temple.
really?
No.
Hey, Wen, guess what?
I'm going to vote for you.
Thanks.
Hi, Shen.
Hi.
You know my name?
You want to dance? Oh, we're kind of together.
I thought he was your cousin.
Oh...yeah.
Go ahead. Have fun.
Come on.
♪ plus, it's a long weekend ♪
♪ stay up late tonight ♪
♪ came in from shopping ♪
♪ I never get enough... ♪
Don't worry about the moves.
Come on. Be yourself.
Be myself?
Yeah.
You know, do your own thing.
♪ I just wanna have some, have some fun ♪
♪ I just wanna have some fun... ♪
Ahem.
Where have you been?
Thought we were going to show up early and do some campaigning.
And...
Didn't I tell you to wear the peach- colored shirt?
It goes great with this shirt.
Sorry. I've just been busy lately.
Busy?
I thought we wanted to win this thing.
I do.
I just need to spend some time with Shen right now.
Well, I'm your boyfriend.
Not him.
Boyfriend?
Austin...
Hasn't this just been...
An illusion of the heart?
What does that mean?
I don't know you anymore.
Austin, you never did.
Look, you and I really don't
Need each other to win homecoming.
Are you breaking up with me?
♪ some fun, some fun ♪
♪ some, some, some fun ♪
I guess I am.
[Applause]
[New song begins]
[Cheering]
[Music playing]
I know that move. I can do it.
Sure you can.
I can.
Yeah! Yeah!
Whoo!
all right, Shen!
[Cheering]
Hey, Tory.
I know you think I'm crying.
I'm not, ok?
I've just got a lot going on right now.
Yao ming? Don't know him.
Which temple is he from?
Before Shen came,
all that mattered was becoming homecoming queen.
But it's all different now.
I know. I know.
I sound like a spoiled brat.
But you're one of my best friends
And we can talk about anything. Right?
What kind of a chip is this?
Wendy!
Where's Wendy?
She's by the pool.
Wendy!
Huh! Aah!
Hyah!
Aaaah!
Dude.
This is the biggest hot tub I've ever seen.
Aaah!
[Cheering]
This might be a good time to finish my training.
You think so?
Whoo!
Tory, what are you doing?
You're wearing my shoes.
Austin, pull her out.
This will be great in the yearbook.
Austin, will you get me out?
[Laughter and chatter]
Huh!
Oh, cool.
Are those souvenirs?
You begin the final step to your training
And these are your teachers.
The tiger for aggression,
A snake for flexibility,
The leopard for speed.
The crane for balance...
And the dragon for invincibility.
Wait. Where's the dragon?
Ok.
But you do know these guys are just little statues, right?
We'll start with the snake.
Ohmmmm.
Ah!
Wendy, meet the first master who will prepare you.
Uh, hi.
What's he doing?
Showing you respect.
Why? He doesn't know me.
He has known you for over 1,000 years.
Hold on.
This isn't going to work.
Yes, it will.
You are stronger than you think.
No, not that.
Look, I can't be seen fighting some old guy in a park.
It looks bizarre.
I have to live in this town.
Oh, really?
Besides, it won't feel right fighting him.
He didn't do anything to me.
Woman: keep it up, girls! Good work!
What's up with this?
[Chanting]
[Beeping]
Coach Gibbs?
Shen, what's going on?
Yan-Lo is not the only one who can possess mortals.
You didn't want to be trained by my teachers.
How about your teachers?
Ok.
This could be fun.
Aah! [Giggles]
No way.
Whoa!
[Chinese accent] don't let your body be a cage.
Be as fluid as a snake.
I'm trying, coach--
I mean, monk.
Aah!
Ah! Ah!
We must try less conventionAl methods with this one.
You want me to climb that?
Forget it.
Ok.
We just thought you might want your phone back.
[Cell phone rings]
[Sighs] fine.
Be as flexible as a snake.
Huh! Huh! Huh! Huh!
Uhhh! Uh!
What's this?
[Chanting]
Uh! Uh! Ah! Uh!
Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah!
They're coming at me too fast.
Speed is relative.
Slow them down with your mind.
[Grunting]
Hey.
Who's littering my hallway?
[Chanting]
You call that balance?
Uhh!
[Grunting]
[Bell rings]
Don't forget to read chapter eight.
[Chanting]
Are these tiki torches?
Cool. Let me call my friends. We'll have a luau.
Ow.
Time for your final lesson.
The aggression of a tiger.
Ah!
Hyah!
[Grunting]
Hyah! Huh!
Hyah!
Hah!
Haaaa!
Huh! Hyah!
Huah!
[Grunting and yelling throughout]
Use everything you've learned into one.
Don't think about it.
Feel it.
[Grunting and yelling throughout]
I felt it.
Now, you have become a yin warrior.
I think you guys need this.
Come on, Shen.
Let's celebrate with your first cappuccino.
I don't know what that is, but I hope it's chocolate.
I just hope when the monks leave their bodies,
My teachers won't remember anything and hold it against me.
Don't worry.
They won't... I don't think.
Well, they might.
You.
[Cell phone rings]
Hello?
Aah!
Lisa? What's wrong?
You won!
What? You're homecoming queen!
Aah!
No way.
Swear on the life of your cat.
Tell her Tory.
It's true. You won.
I won?
[all screaming]
Ok. Ok. I'll talk to you guys later.
Is everything ok?
Lisa's on the homecoming committee
And they just finished counting the votes.
You are now walking with the new homecoming queen.
You are so lucky.
Yes, I am.
Congratulations.
Well, you know, it's all because of you.
If you hadn't helped me with my history class.
Hey, I've got an idea.
Why don't you be my date?
Be your what?
Date.
It means you take me to the homecoming dance.
Sorry, but I can't go.
Why not?
Oh, come on.
It's already bad enough I have to ask a guy for a date.
You're not going to make me beg, are you?
You know what?
I'm definitely going to miss chocolate cupcakes and this, too.
What do mean miss?
Where are you...
Oh, yeah.
So, when is this big battle thing on your chinese calendar again?
The autumn moon.
I know. I know. You said that.
Next week, next month?
Like a few days.
A few days?
How many days?
A couple.
Shen!
Tomorrow?
It's tomorrow?
Please tell me it's not during homecoming.
I'm going to go get another one of these.
Get back here.
You knew the whole time
It was going to happen during homecoming,
Didn't you?
Why didn't you tell me?
I was afraid you wouldn't train.
So you lied to me instead.
Monks don't lie.
No.
They just don't tell the truth.
Well, is there anything else you're hiding from me?
[Roaring]
[Distorted] The lord of darkness commands you to awaken!
[Thunder]
[Banging]
[Plop]
Must be indigestion.
[Belch]
Yeah.
That's it.
[Grunts, sniffs]
[Chanting]
I found this for your battle.
It was my mother's.
Why are you wearing that?
I'm going to homecoming.
I won.
I see.
Grandma, I'm sorry if you're mad at me,
But being homecoming queen is all I ever wanted.
Nobody asked me if I wanted to be a yin warrior.
You know what?
I don't.
I'm not angry with you.
You're my granddaughter no matter what you do,
And I've never questioned your choices.
I hate it when she does that to me.
Well, it's not going to work.
Battle evil on the most important day of my life?
Get real.
So what if evil takes over?
The world's already evil.
It's my crown and I'm going to wear it tonight.
Evil can wait.
Alone?
Your yin warrior has betrayed you.
I may be alone but I have the will of many.
Hope it's enough to beat these guys.
Aah!
Uhh!
[Grunts]
[Yelling and grunting]
Come on, daddy.
I'm going to be late.
Just a couple more.
It's not everyday you're in the presence of a queen.
Oh, you've taken enough pictures.
Mom, tell him.
Oh, she's right.
Here. Here.
Take some with the video camera.
[Knock on door]
Oh, that's Tory. Got to go.
Ooh! And remember they're going to crown me
At halftime so don't be late.
Bye. Bye.
Uh-Oh.
Are we still monks or teachers here?
Monks.
[Growls]
[Grunting]
[Growls]
Aah!
Your hour of destiny has arrived.
Look, guys.
I really appreciate all the cool kung fu training and stuff.
I mean, I'm sure it will come in handy with soccer
Or if I join the circus,
But I have my own appointment with destiny.
Oh, and tell Shen I'm sorry.
Maybe next time.
There won't be a next time.
He's gone to battle.
alone?
[Grunting and growling]
The time for evil has finally come!
Aah!
Stop!
Evil must face the force of the leopard.
The snake.
The crane.
The tiger.
And the yin warrior.
Jessica?
Why didn't you guys tell me it was her?
I would have been her yesterday.
About 10 minutes ago would have been nice, too.
Move, you big idiots!
Haaah!
[Grunting and growling]
Shen, you all right?
Not too crazy about the pain, but I will be ok.
Witness...
Yin warrior, the darkness of a new day.
That doesn't sound like Jessica.
It's Yan-Lo.
I knew this weak yin warrior would come to the aid of her monk.
Well, yeah.
And to save the world.
Right.
And to save the world.
Attack!
[Yelling]
Aah! Yah!
Hah!
Hah! Hah!
Hah!
Maybe you guys want to jump in now?
[Yelling]
Ah! Ah!
[Yelling and grunting]
Grandma?
What are you doing here?
I knew you would make the right choice.
Put on your great grandmother's robe
And save the world.
Huh! [Growls]
[Growling and grunting]
Aah!
Aah! Aah!
Aah!
[Grunting and yelling]
Oh-Hoo!
[Grunting and growling]
Where am I?
Wendy?
Hey, Jessica.
You're kind of at the museum.
Why?
I don't know.
You're supposed to be at homecoming.
You're late.
I am?
I mean...I thought everyone already voted you queen.
I've been thinking lately.
There are things that are more important to me right now.
You better hurry if you're going to get that crown.
Uh...yeah.
Thanks.
I am so proud of you.
Oh, grandma.
Let's go home.
Mooncakes on me.
I don't think this is over yet.
I was wondering why I survived this time.
[Growling]
[Yelling]
Uh, Shen, any advice here?
I don't know.
This is the first time Yan-Lo has shown up in person.
Ok.
That's not going to help me.
[Growling]
[Yelling]
Let him go!
[Growling]
It's destiny.
You must let me go.
No! Grandma, I'm losing Shen! What do I do?
Everything you have learned!
Let him go!
[Grunts]
Aah!
[Growls]
Shen!
At last.
The days of doom become destiny.
No. I won't let Shen die.
This is not destiny.
[Heart beating]
Am I alive?
You're alive.
[Growling]
Aah!
[Growling]
Yaaah! Yaaah!
[Growling]
Yaaah! Yaaah!
[Growls]
You changed the destiny.
I know.
Are you mad?
No.
But the monks might be.
Yan-Lo has been destroyed forever.
The legend is over.
How?
By something mightier
Than anything we could ever teach a yin warrior.
True sacrifice...
To the world...
And a friend.
Our purpose is finished as well.
What about me?
This will be your last life.
Live it well.
He can stay?
I can stay?
Hey, you two. Break it up.
Where are we?
We're all on the way to my place for mooncakes.
You're all invited.
Come along now.
You know, I really hate those mooncakes.
I've been eating them for 1,000 years.
Let's get a cappuccino.
Let's go this way.