"Eggs." "Eggs." "Tang Lung?" "Miss Chen Ching Hua?" "Yes." "Why weren't you waiting for me at the exit gate?" "The plane arrived early." "I was hungry, so I went and grabbed a bite." "How is my uncle in Hong Kong?" "He's a bit unwell, so I came instead." "He wrote me about you but didn't go into details." "How can you help me?" "Please don't stand on ceremony I'll personally help you." "Personally help me?" "Do you understand my problem?" "That you must tell me later." "But first, can you tell me where the bathroom is?" "BMW?" "Mustang?" "It's a Rolls." "Dad died recently, and left me this restaurant." "Uncle Wang and the others have helped out a lot." "Business wasn't bad in the beginning." "Then a huge syndicate stepped in." "They're interested in our land and wanted me to sell the restaurant." "There's no sale without mutual agreement." "If you refuse, what can they do?" "In theory, you're right but they won't listen to reason." "They'll do anything for my land." "They hired some young thugs to watch the place day and night." "If a customer comes in, they simply drive him away." "What am I to do?" "Why not report it to the police?" "They disappear when the police come." "We can't ask for round-the-clock protection." "Business has gone down badly and I still have to pay my workers." "How can I go on meeting the expenses?" "The thugs have become worse lately demanding an immediate answer." "So I wrote to my uncle for help." "I thought he'd send a lawyer, but..." "I told you not to worry." "I am here to help." "Don't worry, Miss Chen." "It's nothing." "I can take care of them." "Look up there!" "That's their headquarters." "Make yourself at home." "I rent this place." "It's more convenient." "All the men live at the restaurant." "There's always a spare room for my sick workers." "You can stay there for the time being." "You're my uncle's friend, so please feel at home." "Let me know if you need anything." "May I use your bathroom?" "It's over there." "Chinese New Year is coming up, do they celebrate it in Rome?" "I haven't been back to Hong Kong in 12 years, it certainly will take some getting used to." "How's the restaurant business?" "I live on a farm in the New Territories." "I practise martial arts every day." "Restaurants haven't changed much." "Take a seat." "Here's the key." "Our telephone numbers are on it." "The restaurant is nearby." "If you lose your way, show that card and any taxi driver will bring you back." "Taxi?" "It's too expensive here." "Do they have public light buses?" " Do you need some money?" " No, I brought some with me." "Better put it in a bank, it's safer that way." "No, it's safer and easier to carry it." "I won't argue." "How much did you bring?" "Not much." "Really, not much." "Still, I say it's safer in the bank." "Come!" "How much money do you have, let's see it!" "How much local money will you change?" "Twenty will do." "Lately the exchange rate has been bad." "That was the bank manager, not a pickpocket." "You must be more polite." "Not everyone you meet is a criminal." "Besides, I know that bank manager." "Foreigners are warm and polite." "When people smile, smile back, that's politeness." "When someone puts an arm on your shoulder, it's a sign of friendship" "You should react the same way." "Remember that well!" "Ah Lung, you must be Ah Lung!" "Welcome to Rome." "I'm Quen, from Miss Chen's restaurant." "Quen!" "Miss Chen has returned to the restaurant." "She asked me to take you there." "By the way, where were you just now?" "Let's go!" "Ah Lung is back." "Ah Lung, this is Uncle Wang." "Uncle Wang." "I tell you, it's good to see you." "Have a seat!" "Quen, prepare some tea." "Ok..." "It must have been a long and tedious flight." "How do you like it here so far?" "I'm certainly not used to things yet." "Doesn't matter, you will, as time goes on." "It's been a long time since I was back home." "How are things in Hong Kong?" "Hong Kong?" "I'm from the country, not the city." "In the country--!" "Have some tea." "Come, have some tea." "Thank you!" "All these tables." "Where are the customers?" "With those thugs around, nobody dares come in here to eat anymore." "Ah Lung, there are more workers training out back." " Let's go watch them?" " Right." "Fine." "There's no work." "So, all the time, they just practice." " OK, let's go." " Right." "Before Mr. Chen died, they all started learning karate so they could deal with those damn thugs." "How about you?" "I'm not interested in foreign martial arts." "Foreign or not, if it helps you to look out for yourself when you're in a fight, then you should learn to use it." "It doesn't matter at all where it comes from." "You should realize that." "I prefer Chinese boxing." "Hey, you know Chinese boxing?" " Sure." " Really?" "Take a break." "Hey, you guys." "Come over here." "This is Tang Lung." "Introduce yourselves." "Hi, I'm Tony." "I've no English name." "Just call me Ah Chuang." "Hello there." "Come over here." "He doesn't look too great to me." "Hey, can you box?" "Tang Lung has come from Hong Kong to help us." "You know, he's a great Chinese boxer." "I've just learned a little." "Chinese boxing?" "I have heard that it lacks any real power." "Well, you only lack power when you're a beginner." "See." "Well, then." "How do you develop any power?" "By putting your whole body behind it." "Like this." "Put your hip into it." "Right." "Come on." "Now will you show us?" "How do you get your hip into it?" "You'll get hurt." "What?" "You're kidding." "Ah, come on." "They're all wearing some protective padding." "You can't hurt them with your Chinese boxing." "Hey, we got customers out in the restaurant." "Go and change your clothes." "Quickly." "Let's go." "Come on." "Back to work." "Get changed, quickly" "Quen, where's the bathroom?" "The bathroom?" "Over there, can't you see the sign?" "Oh, thanks" "What's your decision?" "Uncle Wang!" "Yes." "Hey!" "Come on out here, quick." "The foreigners are here again." "Stop!" "Don't!" "Wait!" "If you don't give us an answer by tonight, we're going to tear this place into little pieces." "Please give us a break." "Tell your boss we need some more time." "Ask him to give us a few days more." "You want... more time?" "You stupid bastard." "Let's have it." "So sell." "Or we'll make you." "Hey, don't you hit anyone!" "Don't fight." "Don't fight." "You'll only wreck our own restaurant." "Remember." "We'll be back for your answer." "Let's go!" "Excuse me." " Watch where you're going." " Ah, sure." "You don't even know a word of English." "Why did Uncle send you?" "Tang Lung, they're young and very inexperienced." "Don't blame them, It'll be all right, see?" "It's lucky they weren't here at dark We could've got hurt" "In broad daylight they don't have the guts" "All they can do is crawling around in the dark like rats" "If Uncle Wang hadn't stopped them..." "I'd practiced my Karate on 'em and finished 'em up with one chop" "These are bold words" "What good is your Karate against guns" "It's better than Chinese Boxing" "He let somebody shove him all over the place" "And then he apologized!" "Quick." "Go tell Uncle Wang." "Be careful." "Don't wreck our own place." "Don't let them get you riled up." "It's no use." "Go..." "Tang Lung, come on!" "Bastard." "We'll get him in the end." "If only I knew how." "He'd see Chinese boxing can beat any of his barbaric tricks." " I'll go!" " Wait!" "We'll show him..." "Chinese boxing." "The Dragon Set Movement No." "Four "Dragon Seeking Its Path"" ""Dragon whips its tail"" " Hey, great!" " Oh, yeah!" "You did a great job." "Hey, don't be so overjoyed." "Now that they've been whipped, they'll be screaming for revenge." "With Tang Lung on our side, now those damn thugs won't be so keen next time." "You men understand nothing." "You should remember, there's a saying:" "Thugs are safest at home." "This is their home, where we are now." "We're all foreigners." "All around us is their territory." "Now we must be even more careful." "They'll be back, and we must be ready for them." "Don't worry." "Now our dragon has entered." "You'd all better listen to me." "They'll be back for their revenge." "Who cares?" "Come on, fellas." "We can discuss it later." "Tang, it's late, and you're tired." "Let's go home." "All right." "You want some supper?" "No." "You see, I want to get up early, do some training." "Can I buy a gun around here?" "Sure." "Anyone can buy one." "It's no problem." " Hey, what's that?" " They're darts." "Darts?" "What's the matter?" "You're hungry?" "Well, if you men think you're as good as Tang Lung, you can have this." "But right now, you had better go and practice." "Oh, it's for Tang Lung?" "Well, why didn't you say?" "Tang Lung..." "It's always Tang Lung." "Good morning, Brother Lung!" "Tang Lung, this little meal," "I made especially for our new champion." "Go ahead." "Go on." "Eat up." "Oh, Tang Lung, your kung fu is just terrific." "Yeah." "Who's your teacher in Hong Kong?" "Hey, take a look!" ""Dragon finds its path." "Dragon whips its tail."" "We beat the foreigners last night!" "You said that Chinese boxing was weak." "I was only kidding." "Hey, Tang Lung, you were too fast yesterday." "We couldn't see what you were doing." "Hey, will you show it to us again?" "Let's see the great master..." "if he can really do it again." "Come on." "Tang Lung, let's see it again." "Everyone says you're fast and very powerful." "Well, I didn't see those things last night." "But you told us, you've got to learn to use your hips and legs properly." "Well then, let's see you do it." "Hey, you keep quiet." "If you watch, you'll learn something." " So just get out of the way." " Hey, come on!" " Dig him out of there." " Pick him up." " Is he OK?" " You OK?" " Great!" " Amazing!" " Wow!" " Incredible!" "Tang Lung, do me a favor." "How about teaching me that?" "I thought I heard you say physical training was quite useless." "That was Japanese karate." "This is Chinese, understand?" "Chinese..." "Right." "Then we'll all give up karate." " Yeah!" " Yeah!" " Yeah, right!" " Sure!" "There are customers, come quickly" "Come on" "Tang Lung, no, Master." "I have to go take care of the customer." "Later we can get together and talk." "Is there anything I can do?" "Watch out for those thugs, I know they'll be back." "What'd he say?" "He wants us to see his boss." "See you tomorrow." " Good morning." " Morning." "Sit down." "Eat." "In Rome, you won't often find such food." "Is it OK?" "It's better in Hong Kong." "Sure, I know that..." "but I cooked it myself." "And you?" "I've eaten." "Want some more?" "Hey, after you've eaten, I'll show you around the sights of Rome." "Over there." "Now..." "Where's the man from Hong Kong?" "Speak up!" "Come on, you better tell me where he is." "We don't know." "Come on." "Where is he?" "OK, OK, that's enough." "I'll tell you." "Where is he now?" "These monuments are all ancient Roman relics." "Over there..." "What's wrong?" "Our slums are just like this." "Come on." "This garden was built by an ancient king for his queen." "The time and money it took to build all this..." "I think he must've really loved her." "Are you married?" "How do you like this place?" "It's a big waste, all of this." "In Hong Kong, I would build on it, make money." "We'd better go back." "Oh, you must understand the boss." "He really has very good intentions." "With a man like you, he can appreciate your talent-- Oh... what rippling muscles..." "We don't want to kill you." "Here's a plane ticket." "Just go back to Hong Kong for a few years." "You wouldn't want any trouble, huh?" "Come, Miss Chen, why don't you quit while you can still afford to?" "You better give up." "We'll give you a good deal." "There's no way you can lose by accepting it, huh?" "Tell him!" "We don't want any more trouble, or else I will retaliate." "Tell him!" "Get them out." "Hey, Tang Lung, be careful!" "They're customers!" "Come in, come on." "Come on now." "Some service!" "Now you see?" "I told you to be patient." "You wouldn't listen." "Now look at that." "You young kids asked for it." "So what now?" "Let's fight." "We can handle them." "You're really crazy." "I know, but..." "I know how you feel, but...you must realize, they also want Tang Lung." "Those thugs will do anything to stop him." "You don't mean..." "Keep Tang Lung quiet." "Tomorrow is New Year's." "I'll explain it all to him then." " But..." " If he refuses?" "Oh, I know he's stubborn." "You must try to convince him that it's the best thing to do." "If we lose him, we've no chance of keeping the restaurant." "Oh, we'll see." "We have to..." "wait a while, take care." "If there is no other way, we can just cooperate." "But there's one thing:" "We will never sell the restaurant." "Yes...you decide for me." "Don't worry." "Oh, it's late." "You better go talk to Tang Lung, huh?" "Tomorrow's New Year." "Is your restaurant open?" "Oh, that's good." "Then we can go to the countryside and practice some kung fu." "Remind Quen to bring the protective padding." "Firecrackers?" "They're banned in Hong Kong." "There must be Chinese living nearby." "I have to tell you." "You must leave Rome." "Leave Rome?" "You have to." "We don't want you to leave... especially me..." "but you can't stay here." "Do you understand me?" "No, I don't." "Tang Lung, why don't you" "Those bangs scare you?" "Come quickly!" "We'll go to the airport." "Why?" "Those men will try" " No." "My place is here with you." " I know." "But you must leave." "They will kill you!" "Kill me?" "Who?" "It's too late now." "Come on!" "It's too noisy." "I'll close the window" "Stay here, don't move." "Miss Chen!" "Miss Chen!" "Miss Chen, please don't waste time." "I have here the bill of sale." "Come on, sign it." "No!" "Why are you so stubborn?" "The boss has been nice so far." "But my knife here could make your face look very ugly." "So don't annoy the boss." "Hey, come on now, why don't you just sign it?" "Then you'll make everyone happy." "I won't sign, and that's final." "You're a very foolish girl." "We'll get the restaurant, sooner or later." "Tang Lung will be along here shortly." "Tang Lung?" "You think so?" "I'll tell you, right now, he is seeking peace with his maker." "Oh, look out!" "Their boss is over there." "I'm warning you" "Hey, Tang Lung, don't bother yourself." "Happy New Year!" "Happy New Year!" "Congratulations, Uncle Wang." "For you." "Well, I didn't expect New Year money here." "Uncle Wang gives us lucky money every year." "I got to say, this is the best New Year I've ever had." "First of all, we still have our restaurant." "And now we have Tang Lung, who helped us defend the restaurant." "Salute." "Third, we finally taught those thugs a damn good lesson, right?" "This is a good day." "Let's forget all the fighting." "Oh, here's Ching Hua." "Happy New Year!" "Happy New Year!" "This is for you." "Oh, thank you, Uncle." "Tang Lung, a cable for you." "It just arrived." "It's from my Uncle." "He wants you to go away and leave us." "Now don't you worry." "I will be back with you soon." "Now look, I'll stay here till this whole mess is settled, then I'll go." "Happy New Year!" "What exquisite decor." "What a warm gathering." "What do you want?" "Well, since its New Year, I came here to tell you..." "It was all our fault." "I apologize." "So now we can all be good friends." "Our employer would like to see Mr. Tang Lung, have a little chat." "Do you think Mr. Tang would be so kind?" "Certainly." "I'm sure he would be happy to go." "I can see business getting better already." "We can work together instead of fighting each other." "Ah, excellent." "We'll meet at the Emperor's Restaurant tomorrow." "Ah, you come." "Here, here." "Sit down." "Sit down." "I'm sorry." "The boss couldn't make it today." "So what's going on?" "An urgent matter came up." "He's very sorry." "My car's outside." "We can go meet him now." "Your what?" "And where do we go?" "Never mind." "We'll go." "Come on, let's go." "Ah, you're very quick." "I like to see that." "Let's go!" " Where is he?" " There." "He's gone." "Doesn't matter." "We'll get him." "Hey, this is a trick." "They're trapping us." "It's all right." "Don't worry." "The three of us can handle him." "I'll go first." "Is your name Tang Lung?" "Is your name Tang Lung?" "Hey, leave him if he gives up." "Tang Lung, we were lucky this time that we weren't completely trapped." "Tang Lung," "Hey, come on, if you dare." "Tang Lung, you go." "Don't let him escape." "Tony and Jimmy can manage that Jap." "Go on." "Tony, you OK?" "My body... hurts all over." "Uncle Wang...you." "Why did you--?" "Don't blame me for all this." "The blame is on Tang Lung." "Yes, Tang Lung." "Tang Lung caused all of this." "He stirred up this trouble." "The fool!" "You..." "You're a..." "What does this-- What does this mean?" "What's it mean?" "You must know." "I've got nothing." "I've worked hard all of my life, and I've got nothing at all to show for it." "My own wife, the children, are waiting for me in Hong Kong." "If the restaurant cooperates, they'll pay me well for all this trouble." "After that, I can go back to Hong Kong a rich man." "You understand." "I have to do this." "Tang Lung, you're a brave man!" "Tang Lung...the man you saw just now will kill you!" "Tang Lung, you are trapped inside!" "Tang Lung, soon you will be a dead man." "You bastard!" "Oh, my God, we're all finished." "Hold it!" "We've been betrayed." "Tony." "Jimmy." "Now look." "Look there." "Mr. Tang. don't be upset." "Mr. Tang, please, hear what I say." "Now that it's all finished with, I must go." "I'll see you off." "No need." "Ah Chuang has a car." "You take care." "In this world of guns and knives, wherever Tang Lung may go to, he will always travel on his own."