Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (蛇鶴八步)

THE SPEAR WITH SIX FUNCTIONS

MIU TIN LEE MAN-TAI | MIU TAK-SAN

TUNG LAM | WONG GWAN LIU PING | HOH GONG

LAM CHIU-HUNG | LI MIN-LANG

TO WAI-WO | YUNG CHUNG-TAK CHEN SHI | CHAN WAI-ON

CHAN CHUNG YUEN CHOW CHI-LEUNG

CHEUNG SAN-YEE

LO GAM-LUNG

CHAN SHIU-ON | WONG CHANG-CHEUNG

SAM YUE-LEUNG | SUN BEN-SHU

CHOW FOOK-LEUNG WONG PING

WONG CHI-HUNG CHANG HUA

CHEN SHI KONG YUT-CHIU

WOO LIM-PEK LI YAN-HONG

LEE GA-CHI | LEE CHING-FOO

HSIEH KUANG-NAN

CHIN MEI-CHI

CHEUNG SHAO-CHIEH

DEFEATING TWO SPEARS WITH A SABRE AND A TONFA

The masters of the eight martial arts schools

agree to gather once a year

to discuss martial arts.

This year, during the Mid-Autumn Festival,

the eight masters put aside their differences

and combined the best techniques from the different schools

to create a unique and powerful fist-fighting technique,

named 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane'.

SNAKE-CRANE HYBRID

Once the eight masters

had developed the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane',

they elected the most skilful man amongst them to be their leader

and to be responsible for the safekeeping of the book.

And the Badge of the Nine Dragons,

the emblem of the leader of the entire martial world,

to maintain peace and stability.

However, one day...

the eight masters vanished mysteriously.

Fierce battles ensued in the martial world.

My friend, I have found you at last.

I saw in town that you had the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

If you hand it over, I'll let you live.

Damn it!

Our leader is talking to you, didn't you hear?!

Shh.

Well done, youngster. So you have skill.

We, the Three Ding Tigers, will deal with you today.

So you three are the Ding Tigers.

- It's an honour. - Boss, it seems we're very famous.

You're not really famous. Rather, your name is well-known.

- There's a difference? - Of course there's a difference.

You men have a big name, but you're actually...

useless.

- Uh? - Get him!

Go after him!

- Who are you? - I'm Xu -Xu Ying-feng.

You remember, the Three Ding Tigers...

- will settle this with you. - I'll do it any time.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Brat, it's you again! Bring them out.

My steamed buns!

Brat, I'll kill you!

- Is this enough? - It's enough, enough for the whole stall.

Big Brother, are you hungry?

- You're buying me a meal? - I'm buying you a meal.

Really?

No matter how much I eat, you'll buy me a meal?

Certainly.

I want roast pigeon, stir-fried duck's aw, chicken tongue soup,

deer tripe-stuffed scallops, double-fried tripe...

and...

chrysanthemum shredded tripe, stir-fried water deer leg,

pickled pork knuckles and a bowl of pig's brain soup to finish.

Also... five minced pork buns!

Sir, these kinds of dishes will take a long time to cook.

And also...

and also, it'll be very expensive.

What are you worried about? It's him that's paying.

- Isn't that right? - Yes.

I'm paying.

Sorry. I'll promptly go and have the head chef cook it for you.

- Hurry up. - Yes.

BEEF BUNS | EEL IN FIVE VARIATIONS CHICKEN WITH SPRING ONIONS

Old Zhao, I heard that the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book,

developed last year by the eight masters at Mount HUA,

has reappeared in the martial world.

No wonder many martial figures have suddenly been seen recently.

Here, please.

Hey, my name's Huang Zhu. I'm a wanderer.

What's your name?

- What are you here for? - I'm Xu -Xu Ying-feng.

I'm also a wanderer.

I've come here to look for someone.

Look for someone?

Look for who?

I don't know.

You don't know who you're looking for?

The people I look for...

will come here looking for me.

What if they won't?

I believe they'll certainly be looking for me.

Why?

Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed.

It's coming. Here are the dishes, sir.

You eat these dishes first.

The other dishes...

will soon follow!

- Elder, thank you. - Hello, manager!

Thank you.

Sorry, sorry.

Friend,

you should be careful who you steal from.

EIGHT STEPS OF THE SNAKE AND CRANE

'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book!

You...!

I did say people would likely come to find me.

It's for the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

You...

There are people behind you!

Friend, we're students of the Wu Dang clan.

Be wise. The book, leave it here.

The book's here. Why don't you come and get it yourself?

Get him!

EEL IN FIVE VARIATIONS

Five variations.

- Finished. It's all finished this time. - Don't let him go!

What can I do about this?

Sorry! Come here.

What can I do?

All finished!

Let's go!

Boss.

My guest, is there something you want?

Sorry.

- I'll pay for all the breakages here. - Yes.

My eyes!

Thank you.

- Give me a nice clean room. - Yes.

I've never seen anyone fight like that.

You wouldn't understand.

This is something my master taught me.

Can you tear this?

Try it again.

You hold it.

I try to avoid injuring people too much.

Are you a fool or crazy?

Unfortunately, I'm neither.

I feel I'm not only smart but a genius too.

Genius? Oh, my god!

Fortunately, you're the only one of that type.

What's the meaning of that?

Almost everyone in the martial world is trying to snatch the book off you.

Yet, it's as though you want to advertise this treasure everywhere.

Are you tired of living?

Are you also trying to snatch the book from me?

Who cares about your book?

But...

could you let me have a look?

No!

If I can't look then I can't.

So what?

I will find a way to make you give me a look.

Who are you?

A friend.

- What kind of friend? - Whatever kind.

- What do you want? - Invite you.

- Where to? - Ruined Temple.

- I can't refuse? - That's right.

You only speak in two-word phrases?

A habit.

Please.

I've heard that you have the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book.

That's right.

How much do you want for it?

Very sorry, I never discuss business with women.

Why not?

Because women are like children, always changing their mind.

They're untrustworthy.

Do you know who I am?

I know that you're a woman, a very beautiful woman.

I am the third-generation leader of the Sichuan Tang clan, Tang Ping-er.

It's an honour.

Are you now willing to give the book?

I told you. I don't discuss business with women.

You should know that the 'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane' book

relates to the mystery surrounding my father's fate.

No matter the cost, I must have it.

Other clans have the same notions as you.

Where did you get the book from?

Also, where is the Badge of the Nine Dragons?

That's my secret.

Do you know if the eight masters are dead or alive?

Very sorry,

that's also my secret.

I'm also very sorry,

you must reveal your secret in order to leave here.

'Eight Steps of the Snake and Crane'.

Stop!

You go.

Miss,

before I go, may I offer a little advice?