Broken Oath (Po jie) (破戒)

You've been sentenced to life imprisonment for attempted murder of an officer.

The victor will be branded as the conqueror, and the loser as a bandit.

I have nothing to say under your capture

I'll be honest with you.

Wolf-teeth Island is surrounded by crags and infested with sharks.

Official ships come by here every three months

to deliver food and prisoners to the island.

I'd advise you to not even think about escaping.

Stop dreaming and spend the rest of your life with us.

Then, it'll be all up to you to take care of me.

Thousand Hands, lock this convict into your cell.

Yes, Your Excellency.

Just don't get harsh when you're whipping.

This is the wife of Liu Dai Hung, the General of the western boundary.

You people are ungrateful enough to kill your old master.

Bastards, you all deserve to die.

You were having nightmares for the entire night.

You kept shouting few names for revenge.

Forget it! Who wouldn't have any resentments coming to a place like this?

Take me as an example.

My husband was forced into crime to pay off exorbitant taxes.

He got caught and executed by the judiciary

After that, I demeaned myself and became a pickpocket.

I became infamous and was known as "Thousand hands".

But after all that, I still got locked up in prison.

Now, I am the leader of this chamber.

I've been so worried about you. Trouble is stepping in.

Am I pregnant?

Yee-Mei, are you alright?

With the child taking vengeance for his father, my sacrifice doesn't matter.

Yee Mei.

It's a girl.

No matter if it's a girl or a boy.

At least, I have left a child for the Liu family.

Her father died with his name uncleared,

I must give birth to a healthy baby, this is why I can live with insults.

Her life will be filled with grudges and hatred.

Without this girl, I will die with regret.

If no revenge was taken, I will die with even more regret.

I know that I can't leave this island alive,

but this baby will be allowed to leave.

Please do me a big favor...

remember to tell her every bit of my story

and how her parents were mistreated.

Sister, wait until she reaches adulthood and

tell her of my tragic fate and profound hatred.

Have her take revenge for me.

This was how the story went...

Hold it. Who's this?

Zhao Cai, Dou Qi, Hao Shi, and Wen Jiu

You four ungrateful wretches.

I've treated all of you really well, why would you turn against me?

You should know by now that we have a new master.

The Sixth Prince's most favourite retinue, Chou Kui. Am I right?

Yes, as you always go against him. That's why he wanted to depose your post.

If you don't disappear forever, the Sixth Prince cannot feel relieved.

My husband...

We were given an order to kill Liu only.

I am crazy about her.

You are a tactful girl.

If you treat me well, you might have a chance to live.

Help!

Grab her.

She tried to murder me for money.

No, he killed my husband and tried to rape me.

Who are you?

I am the 3rd-Rank General, Hao under the Sixth Prince.

Due to his strong background,

I had no chance to plead in court.

At last, I was banished to this island.

They are my enemies.

Their names are Zhao Cai, Dou Qi,

Hao Shi, and Wen Jiu.

I beg you to tell my child about my story,

then she can take revenge for me.

I beg you, madam.

Don't worry.

Thank you so much.

Yee Mei.

What a poor child!

Her parents suffered in death,

but I do not want this girl to be so vengeful.

Please take care of her and teach her Buddhism

so her parents can have reincarnation.

You are right. Our fate is predestined.

If we always put the blame on someone else and seek revenge,

then this vicious circle will never end.

Leave the child to me.

Thank you, abbess.

The child looks delicate and pretty. Her mind isn't polluted by the world.

She's like a lotus from silt, I'll name her Jie Lian.

May peace be with you.

Hold it.

It's over for now. Our victor has appeared. There is no need.

I need another punch for a full knockout.

The main purpose of martial arts is to have self-defence and good health

but not for a full knockout. Next practice group, please!

Jie-Lian's kung-fu skills are well-trained.

Her kung-fu is good, but she is full of bellicosity.

Amita Buddha (Buddha be praised!).

There are several ways of saying about the 10 precepts of Buddhism.

Brahmajala Sutra names it "Ten endless precepts" or "Ten great precepts".

Abstain from harming living beings; taking things not freely given; sexual misconduct.

Abstain from false speech, intoxicating drinks, leading others to commit the precepts.

Thou shalt not commit libel or curse.

Thou shalt not show anger or speak against Buddhism.

Other scriptures have new interpretations on the 10 precepts...

After talking halfway through the lecture,

I realized Jie-Lian is gone.

This is not the first time. She is like that almost everyday.

Someone claimed that she would often skip class to practice kung fu on the hills.

Although we, the Three Tigers of Chien-Nan, are cold-blooded murders,

we are gentle towards ladies.

Don't be shy. We'll take turns after we let our big brother give it a try.

Why don't you speak up? Are you mute?

Scorpions are naturally poisonous. It'd be such a waste if I never use it.

Now is the perfect time to show off its talent.

Jie Lian, come with me.

Jie Lian, your destiny is full of bellicosity.

In the past twenty years, all my efforts tried to lead you to the right path.

You violated the precept of abstain from murdering.

From this day forward, you don't belong here.

You are no longer under Buddhism anymore.

As long as you can turn over a new leaf,

you're always welcome to return.

Thanks, Master. I have one last question.

What is it?

You said my life is full of bellicosity. Can you explain that to me?

You can ask your godmother when you see her later.

Is anyone in here?

The door is unlocked. Please come in.

Help yourself. There's rice in the kitchen.

Such a bad omen to have the sight of a nun during a game of pai gow.

Godmother.

Why, it's you, Xiao-Mei!

Xiao Mei, no. no... I shouldn't call you Xiao Mei now.

I should be calling you...

The abbess, Miao-Qing named you Jie Lian, right?

Yes. That's right.

I have a question for you, godmother.

What is it?

Is there a hidden secret about my origin?

For that... there is nothing significant to talk about.

The abbess, Miao-Qing, mentioned my life is full of bellicosity

and she told me to ask you, godmother.

I don't want you to know about your past.

That's the reason I sent you to the nunnery.

But I have been evicted by the abbess,

just because of my belligerent nature.

Even though nobody had told me about it before.

I realized that there is hatred living within me.

What is my hatred, godmother?

This hatred has been hidden for the past twenty years and it has yet to dissolve.

That is why I want to know the whole story. Please tell me, godmother.

Both Miao Qing and I don't want you to pursue this path.

In the end, you are still...

Perhaps this is the will of God.

No. It must be your mother's soul in the afterlife who is giving hints to you.

Would you like another bowl, sir?

No thanks. I've lost my appetite lately. That'll be enough.

Sorry.

I'm sorry about this. I should treat you for the meal.

How much is it altogether including his bill?

The total is eight taels and seven pence.

Eight taels and seven pence.

Thank you, sir.

Thanks for the meal.

It's fine. I should be the one apologizing.

Here's your change.

Fans! Fans! Who wants a fan? Who wants a fan?

Sir, this fan was drawn by a famous artist.

Go away!

How about this one, sir?

This pornographic portrait was drawn by Chou Shi Zhou.

Fine art guaranteed at a fair price.

How much is this fan?

This is an heirloom. It's my great grandma's trousseau.

Actually, I didn't want to sell it.

But since you're passionate about art,

I will reluctantly sell it to you

for 500 taels of silver.

This fan for 500 taels of silver?

That's fine, I don't want to sell it now.

I'm sorry. A scorpion!

Don't move! I'll take care of it.

It's fine now. Nothing to worry about here.

Thank you.

Scorpion.

You can never change your bad habit.

Master.

This is Jie-Lian, the girl I have often mentioned to you.

I think we will hit it off well.

You're doing pretty well. I'm only teaching you how to be a pickpocket for fun.

I would have never expected you to be so talented at it.

Don't forget that I am your goddaughter.

Ah Shu, Jie-Lian has something that requires your help.

Yes, master. Please let me know how I can be of help.

Such a nice card.

Nice vole.

How can you make pairs for such cards?