Legendary Weapons of China (十八般武藝)

SHAW BROS (HONG KONG) COMPANY LIMITED PRESENTS

A SHAW BROTHERS WIDESCREEN PRESENTATION

LEE TAI-HANG, HUANG PA-CHING

CHOI YU-KUEN

PETER NGOR CHAN FEN, YUEN TENG-BONG

CHIANG HSING-LUNG, LEE YIM-HOI

LAI YU, WONG KWOK-WAI POON MAN-WA, LAU GAI-SING

PENG YEN-LIEN LIU CHI-YU

JOHNSON TSAO TSUI PING-KWONG

STEPHEN SHING, SO JAN-HAU

CHAN LEE-WAH LAM HONG

SORCERER

DHAMMA

Chief Li has arrived!

Chief Li, what business brings you here to the Sorcerers' Hall this time?

- Where did they go? - They've disappeared!

Master Tit, do you remember the second chief

from when the Boxers was established?

You mean the renowned Lui Gung?

Correct.

Lui Gung was sent to Yunnan three years ago

to establish a branch of the Boxers.

Then the Boxers is getting more and more powerful?

No!

He disbanded the Boxers in Yunnan.

According to the rules of the Boxers,

rebels are to be drawn and quartered and their entire family killed.

Lui Gung had a plan from the start, to overthrow the Boxers.

He wants to prove spiritual boxing, sorcery, and Maoshan

are all deceptions,

and it cannot withstand foreigners' firearms.

If the Empress Dowager comes to know of this,

then we'll have it!

Even if Lui Gung had superb ability, it wouldn't matter.

I've decided to send spiritual boxers, Maoshan, and sorcerers,

all three acting individually and in secret.

Even if he hides at the edge of the world, we must seek him out!

- Good, I'll lead all the sorcerers-- - No.

Right now, too many people might stir up the Boxers.

The fewer men, the better.

Yes.

Whoever goes to execute Lui Gung, regardless of success or failure,

must commit suicide so there is no future trouble.

- Yes. - To err on the side of caution,

I want to see you make the decree with my own eyes.

Sorcerers should risk their lives for the cause.

Good.

We have confirmed that Lui Gung is hiding in Canton.

But you must remember:

Lui Gung is old,

but his martial arts training has reached the level of transformation.

Chief Li, does Lui Gung have other traits?

Yes.

Lui Gung has a bad habit of showing his skills unconsciously.

He's well versed in 18 styles of martial arts.

Tit Hau!

Anyone with these 18 styles of martial arts... kill them!

Rally to worship!

Chief Li, were you startled?

I wasn't startled.

Your intention of coming here to our Maoshan circle

was long known to us.

Lui Gung cannot escape us, the Maoshan circle.

GOD

Rally to worship.

Invincible powers.

The spirit comes.

Invincible sorcery.

Bring the firearm troops.

Invoking spirits.

Guns are ineffective.

Fire.

Try again.

- Master. - Wait!

You've practised your invulnerable sorcery for a long time!

Chief Li, our sorcery will succeed.

Succeed?

So why has the Yunnan branch of the Boxers been disbanded?

This only concerns Brother Lui Gung, it has nothing to do with the circle.

Then do you know that we have fewer and fewer Boxers?

It's because Lui Gung, who disbanded the Boxers branch

knows too much about our rituals.

Chief Li!

- Temple of Earth. - Decree received!

TEA

CANTON

Thank you, guest.

Guest, have a seat inside!

- I'm going over there. - OK.

Guest, come in and have some tea.

Guest, what tea would you like to drink?

We, in Canton, are famous for Lychee Black Tea, Pu'er, Longjing,

- Shui Xian, and-- - Whatever.

- Where are you from? - Make the tea, quick.

- Yes. - Guest, please have a seat.

- Please have a seat. - This second uncle's outrageous.

Haven't seen him after waiting so long. Is he hiding?

There's no reason for it.

I wrote clearly in my letter that we meet at the teahouse.

Waiter,

- how long's that guest been here? - That guest--

For a long time.

No, I'll go look for him!

Sorry!

Don't be so nervous. Have a seat first.

He'll surely come.

Come, sit down first.

Hey!

Hey!

You want my toy figurine?

Good. Come get it if you can.

It's free for you.

Come and get it.

Come on! Come and get it!

Everyone, please stop.

Don't be afraid.

This old man has been retired for many years.

I've such a benevolent look,

how could I kill anyone?

This guy is even combing his beard. How arrogant!

That's right. How pretentious!

‘Ah' what? Don't you remember my name?

Yes, Master Mo.

Which inn are we staying at?

You're so stupid. Don't you know I have many enemies?

We can't stay at any inn.

- You idiot! - Yes.

Let's go!

Come in, have some tea.

- Where's the person who sat here? - I don't know.

Waiter.

Which inn in this city accommodates the most people?

Fuk On Inn.

FUK ON INN

Guest, I'll keep your horse for you.

Guest, please come in and sit down.

Please enjoy.

Guest, what's your name?

My surname is Tit. Call me Hau.

- What do you do? - I am a messenger.

So you're a postman.

There's a boss in the capital

who's asked me to deliver a letter to someone.

- Lui-- - Don't read it. You know him?

- I don't. - Thanks.

Guest, you take up the room on the top floor.

- Shing, serve our guest. - Right.

- Guest, what are you in the mood for? - Whatever, just a few dishes.

OK.

Fried beef with bitter melon!

Scared me to death!

You young fellows are so agile.

Be more careful.

Get up.

So careless!

What's wrong with you?

You almost hit the young fellow behind.

Sorry, guest.

I've had it. Get the bill for me.

Right!

Sorry, guest. I'll change these for you.

Guest, that'll be four dollars and five cents.

- Put that on my account. - OK.

Have some tea.

ROOM A

Guest, the guests in this room just left. It hasn't been cleaned yet.

Will the guests in this room come back?

I don't know.

Then... I'll stay in this one.

OK.

- What's upstairs? - The attic.

Attic?

- What is it for? - Putting odds and ends.

- What is it, guest? - There's someone up there.

Someone? It can't be.

It's just old, unused items. There can't be anyone.

How come there's noise?

- It must be a cat catching a mouse. - Cat catching a mouse?

There, guest. See? I've said it's a cat catching a mouse.

Fire!

- Weird. Why's there smoke in the attic? - Why's there a fire?

Why did a cat jump down?

Sorcerer?

YUE LOI INN

- Do you know this person? - Sorry, I don't.

Do you recognise this person?

- I don't. - Thanks.

Guest, take your time. Please....

Guest, please come inside!

- Half a chicken. - OK.

- Let me tell you the total-- - Hey!

- And half a catty of liquor. - Sure.

Quickly!

- Took a total of 15 piculs. - I think that's all.

Right.... In total, it is two dollars and four cents.

Lui Gung, you've appeared at last.

- Here is two dollars and four cents. - This is genuine Peking rose wine.

Thank you, sir.

Uncle Yu, our firewood isn't finished yet.

- Really? - You needn't bring any tomorrow.