"Make way!" "Make way!" " What do you want?" " Here's a letter for Master Chang." "A letter?" "Wait here." "Master!" "What's up?" "Someone ahead has stopped us." "He has a petition, Sir." ""Release our leader or else!"" "Master wants to talk to you." "Clear the way." "Out of the sedan chair, please." "Speak!" "Where is our leader?" "What will the authorities do to him?" "Speak!" "He will be executed." "Stop beating him!" "Write an appeal to the Governor." "If he releases our master, we will let you go." "Then neither side suffers a loss." "I'm here... to enforce the law." "As for the Governor, he is this area's supreme commander." "He won't be intimidated by bandits." "You may do anything you like." "The Governor is your father." "He won't sacrifice his son to safeguard his position." "My dad will uphold the law at any cost." "He won't swap hostages with thieves." "Free me and surrender." "I'll overlook what you've done." "Stop bragging, you'll die soon." "No. 3, write to his father." "Tell him we're holding his son hostage for an exchange within five days." "If he refuses, I'll kill his son and burn down his quarters." "What if he dispatches troops?" "With his son at our mercy we have nothing to fear." "As long as Golden Swallow doesn't come." "Who is this Golden Swallow?" "He almost routed us last time." "I'd like to meet him." "Boy!" "What will you have?" "Tiger-bone wine." "Tiger-bone wine?" "Have you any?" "Sorry, we don't." "White wine and two dishes then." "Yes, sir." " Tough trip, wasn't it?" " We've trailed him all the way." "What's the big idea!" "Looking for trouble?" "That's my order!" "What's wrong with you?" "What now?" "Boy, where's my wine?" "Coming!" " Thank you, sir." " What do you do for a living?" "I work for the Governor." "So you're an official." "What official business are you on now?" "I want to speak with you." " So you know me." " You are Smiling Tiger Tsu Kan." "You're quite observant." "You wrote this letter, didn't you?" "Perhaps." "But there are many details better discussed face-to-face." "Go ahead." "We have news of Master Chang." "That's why I'm here." "Well, then." "Our leader is in your prison." "Tell the Governor to commute his death sentence and release him." "We'll return Master Chang right away." " What if the Governor refuses?" " We'll have to kill the hostage." "You'll find yourselves in even deeper trouble." "Will you release our leader or not?" "He committed crimes and must face justice." "Remember our hostage is the Governor's own son." "He is my own brother." "Think it over then." "What shall we do?" "Damn it, kill him!" "Get me a jug of wine." "Catch!" "You got drunk without wine." "Your turn to treat me." "Sure, drinks are on me." "Catch it!" "Let me get you a bench." "Watch this." "I'll handle the bill." "I'll chip in." "Return my money." "Here you are." "Golden Swallow." "Golden Swallow is the name." "I toast you." "You're a sensible man." "No more games." "Let's talk business." "All right." "I'm here to free Chang and arrest you." "I'll ask the Governor to be lenient." " Did you hear that?" " You think you can capture us?" " So you won't cooperate." " First you must meet our second in command." " I will when I'm good and ready to." " You'll go right now." "My hand's caught in the door!" "Open up!" "Open the door!" "What do you want?" "Some wine." "Come back later." "I need a drink now." "Get out!" "Stay out of our way." "Boy, how much do I owe?" "What's going on?" "Never mind, get out!" "I can't, it's raining." "I'll pay this man's bill." "He won't be leaving here today." "May I know your name?" "Keep out of my way!" " Quite a narrow escape." " Out of my way!" "You won't get away with this!" " Sir..." " Out of my way!" " Innkeeper." " Yes." "Give me a clean room." "I'm staying." "You've paid too much, Sir." "Buy me two horses with the change." "I came here alone but won't leave alone." "Find me a guide." "Well, I lost the first round, but the fight is not over." "Smiling Tiger, go back and reconsider." "I want an answer in five days." "I repeat, release our leader in five days or we'll kill the hostage." "Show him no mercy!" "Shut up!" "That kid thinks he's smart." "Wait till he comes here." "He'll learn the hard way." "Eat something." "You shouldn't... keep your hostage here." "I'll be in big trouble if anything happens." "Keep quiet!" "All right!" "But I am in charge of this temple." "All of you staying here like this..." "It's not like we broke in!" "I know, I know, but Abbot Liao Kung isn't here." "When will he return?" "He went to search for someone said he'll be back in a few days." "Please don't start any trouble before he returns." "If the Governor..." "Stop!" "It's only a junior monk." "Are you all right?" "Are you all right?" "Stop the bleeding, please." "No use, he's been hit by a poisonous needle." "Please give me the antidote." "Give him the antidote." "You're too ruthless!" "I've already warned you to keep your disciples away." "Next time it will be your blood that's spilled." "No. 5." "A lot can happen in one night." "Take two men to the inn and bring the kid back." "Yes." "Who's there?" "Me...e." "What do you want?" "I can't sleep." "Let's have a drink." "You're drunk!" " No I'm not." " Go away!" "My roof leaks." "Mind if I spend the night here?" " You!" " I'll go!" "I'll go!" "I saw how much you like to fight." "Don't touch me." "If you do, I'll die here." "Get out then." "I will, I will." "Get out." "I was just trying to be friendly." "Return my things to me." "Coming!" "It's empty!" "Retreat." "This green bamboo staff long and slender" "With it I travel from North to South" "Rain or Shine" "I live by begging" "A beggar is fed by all" "This world is full of sin" "Neither fame nor wealth tempts me" "Nothing material will ever last" "Nothing cheers me like wine" "Oh wonderful wine, wonderful wine" "Be it sherry or gin" "I'm delighted all the same" "The world is full of sorrow" "There's a good heart in my pot belly" "I'm proud of my pot belly" "Pardon me if I sing badly." "All that singing and no one will even buy you a drink." " I won't drink today for a change." " Are there any meat buns available?" " You certainly enjoy eating." " I want some, too." "We simply must have meat buns." "What's your order, drunkard?" "Meat with bread." "Don't pay any attention to him." "Let's have corn bread and pickles." "And some white wine." "Forget the wine." "You may have it on credit." "No, not till the old debt is settled." "Such a good boy." "Sir." "You've helped me a great deal." "I want to thank you personally." "Whatever for?" "Is this enough?" "I think so." "If you didn't warn me last night they'd have killed me." "I was drunk then." "Shall we have some noodles?" "May I ask your name?" "They call me Drunken Cat." "Yeah, let's have noodles." "Have you any money?" "Of course." " Will you buy me a drink?" " Certainly." "I won't take it for nothing." "I'll sing for you in return." "Don't pay me if you don't enjoy it." "Sit down, please." "The mountain bandits are on the rampage" "They've kidnapped the Inspector-General" "They pillage by day and hide at night" "This message is worth some reward" "This message is worth some reward" "Neither gold nor silver tempts me" "But the bandits must be eliminated" "The Governor's office is panic-stricken" "A lone swallow flies over the hill" "A lone swallow flies over the hill" "We're famished." "Be quiet!" "Sir." "Thank this young master." "Thank you, young master." "Young master, please take a seat over there." "You wait, I'll order." "Since you already know my problem." "I'd like your advice." " What are you talking about?" " Sir!" "This will pay off my debt." "Put the rest on account." "You've really met a benefactor today." "I sure have." "There's no news of Master Chang." "I'm worried." "You must know where they've hidden him." "You're long winded for a young man." "I'm only asking for advice." "I need some myself." "A dot and a stroke" "A slant and two crosses" "The sun and the moon" "What do they mean" "A dot and a stroke" "A slant and two crosses" "The sun and the moon" "What do they mean" ""Temple."" "Thank you." "Miss, be extra careful inside the temple." "Why?" "Nothing, nothing." "What's the use of praying to a clay Buddha, when a living god like me can grant your every wish?" "Don't run away." "You and I can have our own private banquet." "We don't know each other!" "Behave yourself!" "Do you know me, Golden Swallow?" "Good." "You're the ones I've been looking for." "You were lucky last time." "I lost the first round." "We'll see if you escape now." "Good." "You're all here." "This is sacred Buddhist ground." "How dare you spill blood here!" "I've got a mission to accomplish." "Don't be too hard on us." "Why don't we share a drink and have a nice chat." "Stay out of it or you'll suffer the same fate as them." "You just want to arrest those bandits." "What about your brother's life?" "Who are you?" "With such beautiful eyes as yours..." "I'm surprised you don't recognize me." "You're Jade-face Tiger!" "Let's have that chat." "You're a devil in disguise." "But if you're willing to repent, return with me." "With me pleading for you, the law will treat you with lenience." "She overrates her charm and thinks I can be leniently treated." "I want to thank you for everything." "Don't forget your brother is in my hands." "Sooner or later, you'll be in my hands as well." "Never!" "Being on the verge of death has left you confused." "Are you spoiling for a fight?" "Let's have it out." "Out of my way!" "I'll undress and fight you." "Don't let her escape." "She can't run too far." "Search the woods and bring her back." "That way!" "What are you doing out of bed?" "You..." "What's the matter?" "Why did you... try to trap me?" "You're not calling me Sir?" "Perhaps I deserve it." "Why should I respect you?" "You're a hopeless drunk." "I told you so." "I told you to observe more and fight less, but you insisted on" "showing off your martial arts." "Learned your lesson now?" "You know what's wrong with you?" "You get mad too easily." "Let me examine your wound." "I don't need your help." "That poisonous dart should have made her collapse." "We've scoured the woods." "Useless idiots!" "Your whole gang beaten by a little girl." "When word gets out, you'll be laughing stocks." "If I get hold of her, I'll..." "Shut up!" "No. 5!" "Go after her and don't return empty-handed." "It looks bad." "Miss Chang, there's no other way." "I must suck the poison out." "It's all right now." "Drunken Cat, aren't you the lucky one!" "Please make yourselves at home." "Thanks." "You're a bunch of cowards." "Wait a minute!" "We only came to see how you were." "How can you think so poorly of us!" "You'll have to carry her back." " What are you up to?" " Don't talk so much!" "She hasn't recovered yet, sir." "Please let her go." "Who asked you?" "Get out of the way!" "Still here?" "Take a rest inside." "You must be tired of living." "Why do you want to see me for?" "I have some corpses for you." "Corpses?" "Special delivery." "Who ordered you to bring them here?" " How about a drink?" " Speak up!" "It's a hot day and I pushed them for miles." "Hell!" "Where did you find the bodies?" "In the woods." "How did you know to deliver them here?" "I knew your No. 5." "What else did you see in the woods?" "I saw a girl fighting with No. 5." "A girl?" "What else did you see?" "Talk!" "I was passing through the woods when I saw her fighting these men." "She really let them have it and sent those guys to heaven." "I was so scared." "She did it herself?" "She had me deliver the bodies to you." "Said you'd tip me five taels of silver." "I never thought..." "Wait." "Here's five taels of silver." "What else did she say?" "Thanks." "She said..." "She said for you not to worry, the poison wasn't strong." "What else?" "That her name's..." "Swallow." "She also spoke of a business deal." "Told me to bring back any message you have for her." "Let's go." " You can remove the corpses yourself." " Drunken Cat, take me to her." "She said she wouldn't meet me till tomorrow morning." "Where?" "She said she'd come find me." "No. 3!" "Keep an eye on him." "Clear those beggars out." " I still haven't eaten." " Shut up!" "Get him some food." "Fetch the monk for the funeral." "The girl... mentioned a business deal." "What's it all about?" "Stick to drinking and mind your own business." "Sure, sure." "Abbot Liao Kung is here, sir." "Second Master wants you to greet him." "Keep an eye on him." "Don't let him out of your sight." "I understand." "Don't move!" "It's hot." "Can I borrow a fan?" "I said don't move!" "I won't." "Who's this Abbot?" "Who?" "Nobody you know." "Don't ask." "Yes, sir." "Where was No. 5 wounded?" "The heart." "Doesn't look like a dagger wound." "Open the coffin and examine the corpses." "No, she didn't kill him." "Who did?" "Did the beggar carry a bamboo pole with a gourd fixed to its top?" "Yes." "To think he was right under my nose the whole time!" "You know him?" "He's the one I've been looking for." "Why would an Abbot look for a beggar?" "We had the same kung-fu master." "Had I known, I wouldn't have been so rude." "He didn't look like a kung-fu ace." "He's truly a great master." "But compared to me... he still has a way to go." "What's his name?" "Fan Ta Pei." "But because he drinks morning to night." "Some call him The Drunken Hero." "He killed all five." "So he's one of us and it's all a misunderstanding?" "Misunderstanding?" "When our teacher died, he stole his treasured heirloom the bamboo pole and started a new sect." "The elders have ordered me to kill this treacherous infidel and recover the pole." "Where is he?" "In the rear hall." "Seize him." "What happened?" "Where's the beggar?" "He escaped." "He won't get far!" "Sir, you should have something to eat." "You've been uneasy since you returned." "Something's definitely bothering you." "You've helped me so much." "I won't... trouble you further." "You can't do it alone." "Come here." "Lift up that stone." "No, the big one." "Throw it at my head." "Come on, strike me!" "Do it again." "Fling it higher this time." "Are you all right?" "My days are numbered." "What did you tell Jade-face Tiger?" "My classmate Liao Kung is the abbot." "Will you entreat him to save my brother?" "Even though we had the same teacher, we are enemies." "He wanted to inherit this bamboo pole so he covertly assassinated our teacher." "The next time we meet only one of us will live." "How come he joined Jade-face Tiger?" "Our teacher had no idea how evil he really was." "The Abbot and Jade-Face Tiger are birds of a feather." "Why don't we arrest him and eliminate this scourge?" "His kung-fu skills are unsurpassed." "I doubt if I can beat him." "He once did me a good turn." "Ten years ago, I was a homeless orphan." "He was the one who convinced our teacher to raise me." "Because of this kindness." "I've always tried to avoid him." "I see." "You need not concern with my troubles." "I'll manage on my own." "Miss Chang!" "Wait." "There's one way out." "Bring the Governor's prisoner back and save your brother." "I can't without permission." "My father would never agree." "Fortunately, he's still unaware of what's going on here." "Just escort the prisoner back." "I'll have him arrested again." "If I deliver your leader will you free Master Chang?" "Sir, since you're willing to help us, we'll do as you say." "Good!" "Where shall we make the exchange?" "At the southern slope." "What time?" "Noon tomorrow." "It's a deal." "This green bamboo staff long and slender" "With it two travel from north to south" "Rain or shine" "Liao Kung!" "You still recognize me." "We two were fated to meet again someday." "Still a beggar after all these years?" "Better an honest beggar than a devil in monk's clothing." "I've worked hard to wear this robe." "Dyed red with our teacher's blood." "Where's his bamboo pole?" "It's a sacred relic." "You'll never touch it." "As the eldest disciple it should be mine." "I am obliged to uphold the honor of our sect." "Disciples must obey our ancient code." "Anyone who discredits it must be punished no matter what his rank." "Even an abbot?" "Teacher swore that the day you saw the bamboo pole, would be the day you die." "So you mean to take my life." "You must pay for teacher's death." "Well, if he so ordered, what are you waiting for?" "I can't forget you once saved me." "Aren't you the noble one!" "Enough of your idle chatter give me the bamboo pole and I'll let you live." "Otherwise, it's a fight to the finish." "I saved your life and I can destroy your life." "Grant me three days' grace." "So you can run away?" "I promised to escort Master Chang home." "You're on the verge of death yet still meddle in others affairs." "I'm asking for a favor." "Stay out of this affair." "Your affairs are of no concern to me." "In three days we can settle our score." "You can't escape, anyway." "Three days won't matter." "You may go." "Brother!" "What's the meaning of this?" "You have the reputation of a man of integrity." "How can you break your word?" "I made a promise, there was no alternative." "Please try to understand." "Old beggar, I know what you're up to." "We won't say anything this time." "But if your paths cross again, you better stay out of our way." "I won't forget your benevolence." "I'll never interfere in your affairs again." " Good." " But..." "Till we meet again." "Let's go." "Thank you." "Protect the sedan chair." "Are you all right, brother?" "Yes." "Tell them if they don't stop." "I'll kill you." "Hold it!" "Take some men and go on ahead." "I'll have a look up there." "Good!" "Let's trap them all." "Go up the other side." "Be careful, don't hurt the master." "We searched east and west, and can't find them!" "Wait here." "I'll find them." "All right." "Attack!" "Stop the prisoner's wagon." "Let's go!" "Get after them." "Pursue them!" "Where's the prisoner's wagon?" "It's headed for the hills." "Out of the way!" " Abbot, grab her!" " Run away while you can!" " Right!" " Get out of the way!" "Don't be so ruthless, young fellow." "Who are you?" "Never mind, where's that beggar?" "You... you're Abbot Liao Kung?" "Sir, please keep out of this." "I'll send you to heaven." "Sir." "Take the men out of here." "Have you thought about what I said?" "Yes, I have." "You are hereby expelled from the Bamboo sect and exiled." "I promise not to seek revenge." "You're the one who will be destroyed." "Get out of here!" "My life or death is in your hands." "Do as you please." "Don't try any of your tricks!" "I am not beholden to you." "And I'll never again feel obligated to you." "Let me tell you something." "Go and hide in the remotest hills." "Adopt a new name and start afresh." "If I run into you again, my sword will not be so sympathetic." "I must leave you now." "That's what you think!" "Thank you, master."