The Battle Wizard (Tian long ba bu)

Hongmian, are you sick?

You are pregnant?

For how long?

Two months.

My dear, you are not happy about this?

Your husband...

I didn't tell him.

Just tell him;

Tell him that he's the father.

How can I tell him that?

He hasn't come home for six months.

You slut! You're having an affair?

Damn it! I'll kill you today.

Tuan Zhengchun,

you hurt me with black magic, you aren't a hero.

You've got it wrong, Yellow Robe Man.

It isn't black magic.

It's Yi Yang Finger; Tuan family is known for it

Yi Yang Finger.

I've seen what you're capable of,

I'll get even in twenty years' time.

Dear, take me with you.

I can't.

Zhengchun.

Zhengchun, I heard that you were in a fight.

So?

Are you hurt?

No, I'm fine.

Who are you?

Shu Baifeng. I'm his fiancee.

We're getting married next month.

Zhengchun, you lied to me

Lady, I'll be frank.

Zhengchun is a royal member of the Dali country,

he's a man of status;

You think you're good enough to be his concubine?

You...

Let's go, Zhengchun.

Let's go.

Tuan Zhengchun, Shu Baifeng,

I detest you both!

Tuan Zhengchun. It's your doomsday.

Canglong.

What are your orders, Senior?

Tuan Zhengchun broke my legs

with "Yi Yang Finger" back then.

Do you remember?

Today is the day I've been waiting for,

after a decade of endurance and planning.

He has a son called Tuan Yu.

After all the years, he should be a grown-up now.

Canglong. Go down the hill

...and bring Tuan Yu here.

Yes.

Guan-guan go the ospreys, on the islet in the river.

The modest young lady, nice mate she's for our prince

For our prince a good mate is she.

Excellent ode.

Oh god!

Your Highness. The Royal Uncle has ordered that

...you must practise your martial arts.

I'm not interested in martial arts.

One could get hurt, and get very sweaty.

I'm a scholar,

and I'm no fighter.

I'm not interested in violence and bloodshed.

Your Highness, you are in line of the throne.

The Emperor has no sons;

If he dies,

you will be running the country.

How could you not know martial arts skills?

The books are right.

Benevolence and righteousness can bring peace and...

stability to a country, military could bring downfall.

Do you understand?

Yu.

Father.

You refuse to practise martial arts,

how can you bear your responsibility in the future?

I...

Yu, you ought to know that,

you've to be versed in your studies & martial arts.

Right.

You lack the strength to truss up a chicken,

you won't be able to go anywhere.

From this day on, practise hard.

I'll test you in a month's time,

got it?

Yes, father.

That's my good boy.

Your Highness, it's time.

Move over.

I want some peace and quiet.

Yes.

I will run into bad luck without martial arts skills?

I don't believe this!

I must get out of the palace,

and see for myself.

Mother.

Wanqing.

You've been practising "Bone-cutting sword" for long.

Come on, show me.

Yes, mother.

Wanqing,

I think you're good enough...

to go into the boxer world.

I won't let you down, mother.

In order to make a name of your own,

you must be ruthless, and show no mercy.

I understand.

Promise me two things.

Yes, anything.

First;

If you meet a woman called Shu Baifeng,

you must kill her.

There's a red mole on her left wrist.

In case she goes by another name,

you can still identify her with the mole.

There's a huge grudge between us.

You must remember.

I will.

And cover your face from now on,

don't let any man see your face.

Why not?

Because all men are bad news.

Wanqing, dear

After you leave today,

I don't know when we'll meet again.

This is a keepsake for you.

Keep this safe.

Lady, lady.

Don't move.

Why did you hit me?

Who are you?

How dare you be so rude?

I was trying to fend off the snakes for you,

you'll be bitten to death.

What do you know?

They are my friends.

Snakes are your friends?

Don't scare me with the snake.

Good boy.

You're strange.

What's so strange about being friends with snakes?

Have you studied before?

From what I've read,

one shouldn't team up with snakes and violent animals.

It leads to nothing but trouble.

What are you babbling about? I don't know.

The snake is poisonous.

The snake isn't,

this is the most poisonous.

It's just a frog.

This toad was given to me by my Godsister,

its skin secretion is the most poisonous substance.

It's lethal,

even if you just swallow a little bit.

Bye.

Who are you?

Why are you running about?

My name is Tuan Yu,

I sneaked out from home.

I just want to see if someone...

with no martial arts skills can make it in the world.

And your conclusion so far?

At least I've understood something,

people are violent.

Oh?

Haven't you just hit me?

That's because you hurt my snakes.

You've got me wrong, I meant well.

Bye.

Why do you keep bothering me?

Shall we be friends?

I don't like to be friends with you.

Am I not good enough?

I'm scared of your snakes.

What for?

They are well trained.

Look.

What do you want?

Don't you have any friends?

No.

Are you lying?

Why would I do that?

Do you want me to be your friend?

As long as you put the snakes away.

We can be friends.

Deal.

May I know your name?

Last name is Zhong.

You can call me...

Ling-erh.

Ling-erh.

Let's make a pact.

You teach me to read, I'll teach you to fight,

agree?

It's a disadvantage not knowing any kung fu.

It's a deal.

Good, follow me.