"[THEME MUSIC]" "And where do you think you're going, uh?" "Shit!" "Who the hell are you?" "Just get out of my way, will you?" "You don't frighten me." "And take my advice." "Turn around and go back the way you came." "Oh yeah?" "Well, you listen to me." "You don't tell me where to go, what to do." "So move your ass." "What's wrong with you, you stupid fool?" "You must be tired of living." "[ERRATIC SOUNDS]" "[GIBBERISH]" "Please, please don't kill me." "You bastard." "Tell me who sent you." "Kai sent me here to watch the paths for strangers" "And to watch and see who leaves the village." "So why should he do that?" "Because, because they say there's a plot against him." "And he wants to find who it is." "Be thankful I didn't kill you." "Now get the hell out of here." "Thank you, master." "Thank you." "GIRL:" "You're so good to us, master." "Yes, too good to you." "Uh-huh, all right." "Now you... you come and see me tonight." "With pleasure, master." "It'll be my pleasure." "MALE VOICE (OFFSCREEN):" "Master Kai!" "What is it?" "MALE VOICE (OFFSCREEN):" "There's an urgent message for you." "Oh, all right." "Let him through." "MESSENGER:" "Master, I bring bad news." "Bad news?" "Well, what is it?" "Come on, spit it out." "MESSENGER:" "Uh, master, Lei has returned to the district." "(AMUSED) Lei?" "I thought I warned him never to come back here." "Yes, I know." "But I saw him at the path today." "You saw at the paths?" "Then why didn't you take care of him?" "MESSENGER:" "Master, I'm sorry." "Please..." "Shut up!" "I don't want to hear any excuses from you." "What the hell do you think I'm paying you for," "You sniveling little bastard." "Go on, get him." "I, I beg you!" "Lei, what the hell does he want here?" "Has he joined the plot against me?" "I wonder." "Send for my men!" "[GONGS]" "Landlord!" "Uh, yes sir?" "Can I help you?" "Yes, you can." "Bring me some pork." "I'm very sorry, sir." "But there's none left." "It's all gone." "You've eaten six plates already." "And it's all gone, sir." "Well, then, I'll be going." "What is it?" "Uh, it's just the bill." "You want some money?" "Uh, yes, sir." "That's right, sir, if you please." "Ha, and what if I don't?" "Ah, not again." "Kai's bandits trick me every time." "All right, men." "I called you here because we've got to take action." "I heard word from a reliable source" "That Tai is the leader of the conspiracy against me." "You want us to bring him in, master?" "That's easily arranged." "KAI:" "No!" "I've heard that Tai has a list... a list of all" "The people in the plot with him." "First, we;ve got to get that list." "Once we've got the list, we can take" "Care of Tai and all the other traitors as well." "Take care of them properly." "And make them pay for this." "Listen to me." "We must get that list and find who's in the plot." "And then we can make our move." "Don't worry, master." "We'll get that list if it's the last thing we ever do." "And something else has come up." "I also heard that Lei is back in the district." "It's possible that he's involved in this treachery, too." "Don't worry about Lei, master." "We'll deal with him." "He'll pay with his life." "Good." "I'll leave him all to you then." "[LAUGHS OMINOUSLY]" "Waiter!" "WAITER:" "Can I help you?" "Ah, hello." "Come in." "Welcome, welcome, take a seat." "Oh, so you come back then?" "Well, what does it look like to you, then, landlord, uh?" "Uh, Lei, tell me." "Do Kai and his men know you're back in town yet, huh?" "Why do you ask me?" "You going to tell him, then?" "No!" "No, no, no." "I wouldn't do that." "I'm your friend." "I won't tell Kai anything." "I won't say a word." "I just don't want any trouble..." "Uh, no trouble at all." "LEI'S FATHER (VOICEOVER):" "Remember, son." "Be careful if you go into the village." "We don't want any trouble." "You should go to bed now." "It's late." "I can't sleep, father." "Oh, I understand." "You must be excited at the prospect of meeting Lei." "He and his father should arrive here tomorrow." "And then you'll have the chance to get" "To know your future husband." "Yes, father." "MALE VOICE (OFFSCREEN):" "Master, there's someone outside," "Says he wants to see you." "Oh?" "Who could it be at this hour?" "Thank you, Master Tai." "There's no need to thank me." "We've got to stick together against Kai." "We've got to work together to overthrow the tyrant." "And we've got to act soon." "Yes, sir." "We must send the list of names to our friends" "In the south as quickly as possible." "And then they can give us their support." "Chung, you must leave immediately." "You're in danger here." "You must not be captured." "If Kai gets the list, we're all dead men." "Come with me." "Can't you should join me on the trip to the south?" "It'd be better that way." "All of our friends wish to see you." "And there's a lot to do, a lot to organize," "And not that much time." "All right." "Thank you, Master Tai." "With you, we cannot fail." "You're the best leader we've had." "No, nonsense." "I'm only doing my duty." "Master, you know Kai and his men" "Have been watching you recently." "You've got to be careful." "That's right." "They obviously suspect me." "CHUNG:" "That's bad." "Oh, it doesn't matter." "We'll just have to take the chance, that's all." "Lei, let's take a rest." "Yes, all right." "Oh, well, I must be getting old." "Well, father, why didn't we hire a coach" "Instead of walking all over the hills?" "It would've been a lot easier for you." "Son, you know very well why." "We've got to keep our heads down." "We can't afford to attract attention to ourselves." "You really shouldn't worry, father." "I can look after myself." "I'm a master of Kung Fu." "I know." "But we've come here to arrange your marriage." "We haven't come all this way to fight Kai and his bandits." "I told you." "We've got to stay out of trouble at all costs." "We can't afford to get involved." "Well, father, we may get involved anyway." "I really hope not." "We've both had too much trouble from Kai in the past." "Your marriage is more important." "Aren't you looking forward to meeting" "Your beautiful young wife, my son?" "Indeed, I am." "But how much longer will it take us?" "Another three hours maybe." "I think we better get moving now." "It's going to be dark soon." "Yes, let's get going." "Right." "You better go back now." "Yes, father." "Father, I've made some food for the trip for you." "Oh, that's very thoughtful of you." "Father, please take great care on the journey." "It's going to be very dangerous." "Don't you worry." "I'll take care of myself." "I always do, don't I?" "I'll be back in a week." "Yes." "My daughter, you must look after Mr. Lei and his son." "They should arrive any day now." "Look after them well." "Yes, I shall, father." "Now be off with you." "Father, please be very careful." "Oh, of course I will, my dear." "Come on." "Let's go." "Where are they?" "They're over there." "They're coming this way. [CACKLES]" "Now we've got them." "They'll fall right into our trap." "Come on." "Let's go." "Tai, what's wrong?" "We better be careful." "I get the feeling we're being watched." "Come on." "Right." "Who the hell are you?" "[CACKLING] We're Kai's men." "And where do you think you're going to, then?" "That's no concern of yours." "Hold it." "You give me the list." "I know you've got it." "If you don't hand it over, I'll have to take it off you" "Or take it off your dead body." "The choice is up to you." "Come on, then, you little snake." "Come and get it if you think you can." "OK, then, if that's the way you want it." "Bastards!" "Where the hell are they?" "Come on, after them!" "That way!" "Come on!" "[LAUGHING] Good day to you, sir." "What can I do for you... food or drinks?" "Just shut up!" "Now, you know me, don't you?" "Of course, sir." "I know you say you're a bully, you're violent," "You're blood thirsty." "Blood thirsty?" "Uh, uh, not you." "I was talking about my wife." "You see..." "That's enough!" "Tell me, has an old man been in here?" "Well..." "Where is he?" "Well, in a way." "Where is he?" "Just here." "What do you mean, here?" "You mean, me?" "Well, you're not a young man." "Well, are you?" "Why, you!" "I'm sorry." "What an idiot." "Leave him alone, will you?" "I heard you were back." "He hasn't done anything!" "OK, just stay out of trouble, you two." "No, don't!" "We have got to meet Tai and Sing." "That's more important." "MALE VOICE (OFFSCREEN):" "You two, search over there!" "Excuse me, are you looking for Mr. Tai?" "Why do you ask?" "I'll take you to him." "He's badly hurt." "Come with me." "This way." "He's over here." "[GROANS]" "Tai, what's the matter, my old friend?" "Lei?" "Is that you, Lei?" "Tai?" "Tai, what happened to you?" "We were attacked." "We were attacked by Kai's men." "I've been badly hurt." "Is that so?" "Lei, we've got to get Mr. Tai out of here" "And get him somewhere safe." "Kai's men had as surrounded." "It was a trap." "Look after Mr. Tai." "Where are we going to take him?" "They're already looking for him everywhere." "We'll take him to the Inn." "They've already searched it." "They won't think of looking there again." "He'll be safe there." "[CHATTER]" "When we find him, we'll cut him up into little pieces." "Master, master, I brought our best girl to sing for you" "And to entertain you all." "Good evening, Master." "This?" "This fat old cow?" "Stop laughing!" "It's not my fault!" "But it is your fault." "If you weren't so fat, so ugly, and so bloated," "I wouldn't have got into trouble." "I told you about eating so many cakes!" "No, no, no." "Just you listen to me." "Some men like plump girls." "Some men appreciate real beauty." "Oh, a real beauty?" "Bring me some more wine." "Why don't we fight back?" "Because there's too many of them." "Come here." "Yes?" "You're going to have to go on alone." "You must take the message to our allies in the south" "Immediately." "Leave quickly." "May the gods protect you and speed your journey." "Everything depends on you now, my friend." "And urge them to send help at once." "And may the gods go with you, brave thing." "Go now." "You must depart immediately." "TAI:" "Take care." "Come here, you lovely thing." "Hold it, you!" "Don't I know you from somewhere?" "You're one of Tai's men!" "Stop him!" "What the hell's going on down there?" "You better go and see." "Make sure he manages to get away, OK?" "Right." "And son, for god's sake, make sure you" "Don't get caught yourself." "Yes." "That's it." "Get him!" "Now they're getting a taste of their own medicine." "You, you animals, smashing up my restaurant like that!" "Listen to me now." "If anyone causes anymore damage here," "They're going to answer to me." "Oh, that's not friendly." "Thank you very much." "Don't play around." "Get the bastards." "KAI'S MEN:" "Hold it!" "You son's of bitches!" "LEI'S FATHER:" "Lei!" "Lei!" "There's no way you can escape." "You'd better give me that message now." "I haven't got any message." "If I had, you'd be the last person I'd give it to you." "You stinking turd, rot in hell!" "[KAI CACKLES]" "All right, then." "We'll start by killing old Lei." "Leave him alone." "We know nothing about this." "We just came here to visit Mr. Tai." "We're innocent, I tell you." "You bastards!" "Lies won't help you now." "You'll have to kill me, too." "Otherwise, I swear I'll spend the rest of my life" "Hunting you." "Kill you?" "With pleasure, Lei, with pleasure." "LEI'S FATHER:" "Spare him!" "I beg you." "We're innocent, I tell you." "Master Kai?" "I solemnly swear they're telling the truth." "They know nothing about all this." "Take my life." "But please, spare them." "But Tai, we can't leave you." "It doesn't matter." "The north will be saved." "Help is on the way." "Release them now." "All right, Tai." "You give me the letter and I'll let them go." "Otherwise, they're going to die right now." "Take them outside into the forest." "You bastard!" "May you rot in hell for always and" "Your offspring be damned forever!" "Don't tell him anything!" "Don't tell him!" "You have their lives in your hands." "Where's the letter?" "I told you, I don't have any letter." "Oh, yes?" "Yes, I don't have it!" "You stupid, treacherous, mule-headed old bastard." "We'll make you talk." "We'll make you scream out loud for mercy." "Guard!" "Take him to the hideout." "All right, then." "Untie them." "Hurry up." "You bastard!" "Father!" "Get out of here quickly!" "KAI'S MEN:" "After him!" "This way!" "[LEI'S FATHER GROANING]" "Father?" "Father, are you badly hurt?" "Yes, my son." "I'm afraid I am." "Don't worry." "We'll get you to a doctor." "There, there may not be time for that, my son." "Father, please try!" "Listen, you've got to try and save Mr. Tai." "Listen to me now, my son." "Father?" "They're taking him to the Devil's Lair." "Father!" "Father!" "Father!" "Excuse me, is this the path to Devil's Lair?" "Ask him." "He'll know." "Excuse me, sir." "I was looking for the path to Devil's Lair." "Ah, yeah." "Take the path through the forest over there." "Thank you very much." "You're welcome." "Master!" "Master Kai, Lei is headed this way." "He'll be here soon." "Hmm, is that so?" "In that case, we'd better organize a welcome." "MESSENGER:" "Yes, Master." "I've already informed the men." "They're all ready." "This time, we'll get him." "What the hell do you think you're doing coming here?" "Are you ready to meet your death?" "Quite the contrary." "I came here to kill Kai." "And I'm going to kill you, too." "Nothing's going to stop me." "Wait." "Let me kill the young fool." "It'll give me great pleasure." "KAI:" "Just a moment!" "I want him." "That poison arrow will kill him." "It'll also give him a long and painful death." "Leave him." "[CACKLES]" "Here are the ninjas." "I'm afraid I had to amputate." "There's no other way to save his life." "Will he live?" "Well, he's young and strong." "He should recover in a few days." "Just you make sure he takes the medicine I gave you." "I must go now." "What?" "What happened to my leg?" "It was the only way, the only way to save your life." "I, I'd rather die!" "I brought you some clothes." "They belong to my father." "That's kind of you." "Thank you." "I must remember to thank your father, also." "He's away on a trip just now." "Well, I can thank him when he returns." "What is his name, if you don't mind me asking, that is?" "His name is Tai." "Master Tai?" "Why?" "Have you met my father?" "No, I haven't." "Well, you'd better rest." "Tai, you're being a fool." "Why don't you talk?" "I've got nothing to say." "I know nothing." "Why don't you just kill me and have" "Done with it once and for all?" "That would be too easy for you." "Give me the names of all the traitors." "And then I promise you, you can die painlessly." "I told you." "I don't know anything at all about any letter," "Or any list of names, or any damn plot." "You're lying." "Then it's going to go harder on you for that." "It's your choice." "You go the easy way or I swear by the gods," "I'll make you go the hard way!" "I know nothing." "[SPITS]" "You pox ridden old bastard!" "[GROANS]" "I'm just a cripple..." "An ordinary cripple now." "She can't marry a cripple." "Sing can't marry a cripple." "Oh God." "Oh God." "Oh." "Lei?" "You've been talking in your sleep." "Please, why didn't you tell me..." "Tell me who you really were?" "Lei?" "Please tell me the reason." "What do you think?" "I'm no good for you." "I'm just a cripple." "You can't marry me now." "Why not?" "Why can't we marry?" "I'd just be a burden to you." "I wouldn't ever be able to support you properly." "We'd manage." "I'm sure we'd be able to manage if we wanted to." "Please, don't let despair take over your heart." "They'd only kill us both Lei." "Sing..." "Listen to me." "We can make a good life together if we want to." "Nothing on Earth can stop us." "It all depends on whether you really want to try or not." "Well, then, it's up to you." "KUNG FU MASTER:" "Always remember, failure is the spur to success." "How could you be so stupid?" "Just because you were wounded in training," "You give way to despair." "You give way to despair so easily," "You'll never become a true master" "Of the honorable art of Kung Fu." "Forgive me, Master." "I was so depressed." "Depressed?" "I only accepted you as a pupil because I thought" "You were superior, physically and mentally," "To all the others." "And now it turns out, you're a lily-livered coward..." "Totally unworthy of such a great honor." "Sir, accept my apologies." "I shall try much harder in future." "I promise you." "You should remember the example of Tai Koon" "Who lots a leg in the Mongol War." "He refused to give in to despair and went on" "To become one of the greatest Kung Fu masters, whose fame" "Spread far and wide across the country" "As Steel Leg, the Great..." "Master of the 18 kicks." "Steel leg?" "Steel leg." "That's it!" "Sing!" "Sing!" "SING:" "What is Lei?" "Why are you so excited?" "Sing, I just had a great idea." "What's that?" "Tell me about it." "There was once a very famous Kung Fu fighter" "Who had an artificial leg made of steel." "Do you mean, Tai Koon?" "Have you heard of him?" "He was my grandfather." "What's that?" "Your grandfather?" "Many years ago, he built this place" "So that he'd be able to get away from the city more" "Often and do his training here." "Now come, let me show you something." "Come on." "My grandfather did his training here." "His training book!" "I can learn the 18 kicks now!" "You mustn't work too hard." "Here, I made some food for you." "Raise the meter bar." "MALE VOICE (OFFSCREEN):" "Sir, we need your help in the fight." "Our forces are rallying to defeat that tyrant Kai." "We are gathering support from all of the south." "The people in the north have suffered too much for too long." "Soon, we will have a united army of warriors." "But we need someone to lead us... someone like you who" "Is respected by all would add value to our cause." "Master, will you lead the fight against Kai?" "Well I'm not the man..." "I'm not the great Kung" "Fu fighter that I used to be." "But anyway, I'll try to do my best for you." "God bless you, Master." "Masters... uh, good evening, Masters." "Good evening." "Take a seat, Masters." "Well, then, you're still alive, are you?" "Please ask this loud mouthed gentleman to make less noise." "I'm tired and very hungry." "What did you say?" "Watch your step old man." "Or you'll be in trouble." "You've got too much to say for yourself." "Not at all." "You're making all the noise." "Well, if it isn't Wai himself." "What are you doing here, you long haired son of a she-goat." "You bastard!" "Oh my God bless." "That's marvelous." "It's marvelous." "How's it going?" "Fine." "Look, it's all finished." "Oh, that's really good." "Well, I hope it will be all right." "Try it on then." "There you are." "What do you think?" "It looks just like a real leg." "It's perfect." "Oh, oh." "Oh, what's the matter?" "It's too heavy." "I can't move it." "You'll get used to it after a couple of days, just you see." "Here, take my hand." "Easy now." "Nice and easy." "Oh, that's wonderful!" "Oh!" "Don't worry." "They won't kill you father until they get that list of names." "But Lei, how will you be able to rescue him?" "They might capture you." "And you might be killed as well." "You don't have to worry about me, my darling." "I'm going to rescue your father and I'll" "Deal with that Kai and his bunch of bandits." "But darling Lei, you might be killed." "Nonsense, I'll come through." "I'm coming back to you, don't you worry now." "You must do what you think is best." "But just take care." "I love you so much." "And I really want us to be together forever." "You'd better go back now." "I'll be back with your father within a week, don't worry." "Then we can plan our wedding." "Everything will be all right." "You'll see." "Believe me." "May the gods protect you, darling." "I'll wait for you every minute." "God bless you." "Don't worry." "I'll be back." "Never fear, I will come back." "All right?" "Hello?" "Anyone at home?" "Sorry, we're closed." "Everything's closed." "Oh, it's you." "What do you want?" "What's happened here?" "Oh, there was a big fight here." "Kai's men against Master Wai and two others." "Wai was killed." "And they broke the place up." "Oh, it was terrible." "It was terrible." "I've had four fights here." "Master Wai?" "He was killed?" "Our health and dead to stinking traitors," "Wherever they may be found." "Yes and whoever they may be." "But others may come and try to rescue Tai." "We've still got to be on our guard." "I heard yesterday that they are still" "Trying to raise on army against us in the south." "We're safe here." "But you all still got to be on your guard." "Yes, yes." "See the proportions are taken at once." "You must not allow anyone near Devil's Lair." "We've got to be extra careful." "Is that understood?" "Yes, yes." "Now, let's drink to our own health." "Devil's Lair?" "[CRASH]" "Hell, what was that?" "Come on!" "Over here." "Someone smashed the stone... the bastard!" "Come on, let's find him." "LEI:" "I'm here!" "Who are you?" "Don't you recognize me?" "We're old friend." "Don't you ever learn?" "You must want to die very badly." "I just want to see Kai." "Let me go through." "You see Kai?" "You're not going to see anyone, you crazy fool." "Get him!" "What the hell's happening?" "[CLANG]" "Huh?" "He's got a steel leg!" "[CHATTER]" "Now I've got you!" "Come here, my little beauty!" "MALE VOICE (OFFSCREEN):" "Master, master!" "Can't you see I'm busy, you fool?" "MALE VOICE (OFFSCREEN):" "Master, your head" "Man Chang... he's been killed." "Huh?" "What?" "Chang's been killed?" "MALE VOICE (OFFSCREEN):" "Yes, Master." "Tell me this, then." "Who the hell is responsible for this?" "Tell me now!" "I don't know." "The guards have been killed too." "You useless fool!" "Take your girls with you and go to guard the path immediately." "Yes, Master." "We know what to do." "That's good." "Let no one pass." "Do you hear?" "Yes, Master." "Oh, has he only got women left?" "You've come too far." "Nothing can save you now, you stupid fool." "You're going to have to die." "Well, now, I've never had to fight women before." "Life is full of new experiences, little man." "In your case, it'll be the first and the last time." "Well, now, you may be right." "But I'm afraid you're just go to have to let me pass through." "Master Kai told us to let no one pass." "You mustn't make me angry now." "Just let me pass." "I told you, I don't want to fight with you." "All right, we'll show what we can do." "[LAUGHTER]" "Let me go!" "Oh." "A pity to leave such pleasant company." "Goodbye." "May the gods bless you, pilgrim." "Do you mind if I join you by the fire?" "I feel rather cold." "Be my guest." "Have a seat." "Thank you, my son." "You man, you seem worried." "Is everything all right?" "Yes, thank you." "Well, now, I know these parts is dangerous around here." "Why don't we journey together, for safety's sake?" "OK, then." "I'll be grateful for your company." "Where are you headed?" "Are you going to Devil's Lair?" "Yes, I am." "A friend of mine is being held prisoner there." "I must try to help him." "Is Mr. Tai the name of your friend" "Whose being kept prisoner there?" "Yes, it is." "Do you know him?" "Indeed, I do." "In that case, perhaps we could both try to help him?" "Agreed." "Right, let's get going." "Now what kind of monk are you?" "I think you'll know me when you see me." "You bastard, you better say your prayers now." "What the hell's wrong with you?" "Why haven't you caught Lei yet?" "What's wrong?" "Are you scared of him or something?" "They say he's got a steel leg now." "And he's learned the 18 kicks." "What?" "A steel leg?" "Are you too scared of a cripple?" "Go and get him." "And bring him back here." "You have nowhere to run now, cripple!" "Come here, you bastard!" "Oh, my god!" "You... you ought to be ashamed of yourself." "Don't do that!" "Why not?" "You fight dirty!" "Then try this!" "What news?" "They didn't stop him!" "He got through." "Hell and damnation, can't anyone stop this man?" "Guard all the entrances with your lives, if necessary." "Yes, master." "Bring out the old man!" "Lei!" "Don't worry." "You're, you're safe now." "And is my daughter safe?" "Yes, she is." "Now let's go." "You managed to get here then..." "Not that it'll help you much." "This is the end of the path for you, Kai." "You killed my father." "And now I'm going to kill you." "Kill me?" "[LAUGHS]" "You can't get away from me now." "Stand up and flight like a man for once." "I'm going to kill you, anyway." "Come on, bastard, fight." "Fight!" "You're going to kill me?" "Go ahead and try." "You cripple!" "[SCREAMS]"