Legend of the Red Dragon (洪熙官之少林五祖)

Ting! Ting!

Our village was slaughtered because we rebelled against a corrupt government.

Now, I'm the last, and must go into hiding.

But you, my son,

I will leave it...

to you to decide your own fate.

If you choose the sword, we will live and fight together.

But if you choose your favorite toy,

I will send you to heaven to join...

your beautiful mother.

- - Shed no more tears, my son.

From this day forward, we shed only the blood...

of our enemies.

No! No, I'm too late! They're dead!

Please forgive me. Forgive me! It's all my fault.

Ying Lee, you're not to blame.

I learned of the government's plans.

I tried to get here to warn you, but I was too late.

You did all you could. Now you must save yourself.

- What about you? - I will be all right.

Will you?

You coward!

Why have you betrayed us?

The government is too powerful for us to fight,

so I have chosen to side with them.

-My family is dead! -They got in the way of the new dynasty.

How can you do this?

Because you have a bounty on your head.

- For money? - Can you think of a better reason?

Why did the master put those tattoos on us?

Because now we have five parts of a map on our backs.

That map is the key to the Shaolin treasure.

And that way the government can't find it.

Fong's right. They'd have to catch us all.

Wait a minute!

I don't want a treasure map on my back.

Hey! Quit worrying. There's no way they're gonna catch us all.

Yeah, but what if they come after us?

- He's right, Chiu. - What do we do?

We'll kick their ass! We're Shaolin warriors.

My back is still sore from yesterday, Dad.

The monks put these tattoos--

Don't speak of the tattoos. Do you hear me?

Don't breathe a word of it. I don't want anyone to know you go to Shaolin.

Why not? What's wrong with Shaolin?

Listen up! We keep it quiet in public because you never know.

Any one of these people could be a spy for the government. Got it?

You're afraid of the government?

Well, let's just say,

I don't want them to confiscate all my wealth.

Because if they knew that I was raising a little rebel...

that's the first thing they'd do, take everything.

Let's keep everything that happens...

in the Shaolin temple between you and me, okay?

- All right. - Let's get some ice cream.

Come on.

Excuse me. How much are the pears?

- Two cents each. - Give me two then, please.

Make it one.

No. My poor dead mother. What am I gonna do?

Ting, I have to go in here and talk to your uncle.

Stay out here and don't move until I call you.

How sad. Her mother's dead.

-She's too poor to pay for the funeral. -If I had money, I'd help her.

Listen to me. I'm charitable as the next guy,

but I've heard tell...

of a mother-daughter team, con artists, who go from town to town.

They pull these scams and steal people's money.

She's too pretty to be a thief, huh?

The prettier they are, the more devious.

Am I right, fellas? Let's get out of here.

Let's get you to a doctor.

Look at him. He hasn't moved for ten minutes.

- Hey, we'll make you move. - Let's do it!

I'm sorry, Han, for coming to see you here like this.

Think nothing of it. You and I are brothers.

I've missed you all these years.

I know you've been in hiding...

and if there's anything I can do to help, you let me know.

I don't mean to involve you in my troubles.

But I'm very concerned for my son's safety.

Can you please take care of Ting for me, my brother?

Of course! What kind of uncle would I be if I didn't?

Did you hear there's to be a raid on the Shaolin temple?

- A raid? - The government is looking for a map.

It shows the location of the rebel treasure. They'll--

They'll do anything to find it.

What's your name, huh?

I'm called Red Bean.

Ahh, Miss Red Bean!

I want to help you. First, allow me to pay for your mom's funeral.

Then I'll make you my wife.

Come on! Give me a break. What does she want a fat slob like you for?

What's that? This is my business. Move along.

What's your choice? A pork belly or a real man?

Unhand her!

- Hey, bean curd! - Don't be angry, friend.

We're both gentlemen. We can work something out.

It's best if you leave Ting here and be moving on. Hey, Ting.

I thought I could trust my brother.

How could you betray me?

I'm sorry. But the reward on your head is great.

I should have suspected when you mentioned the treasure.

Say what?

The Shaolin treasure map is a very closely guarded secret...

known only to a few rebels...

and those who have become government spies.

You are correct. But without your spear, how will you stop me? Huh?

My spear!

Here it is, Dad!

Hello, Uncle.

Kwun, please show mercy on your misguided brother.

Nephew, please ask your father for mercy.

Remember, there is nothing more important than family.

That's my bodyguard. So you still want to fight, big mouth?

Don't move, honey, I'll be right back, okay?

- Uh, excuse me, sir. - What is it?

I would like you to teach me to be a kung fu master like you.

- I cannot. - Hey, I can pay!

Never mind.

- I had to turn him down. - I know.

Our mystical skills cannot be taught to outsiders.

- Hungry? - Mm-hmm.

Where's the pear?

- It got smashed. - We'll buy some noodles.

How can we? We're out of money, remember?

Let me buy you something to drink and we can get acquainted. How about it?

- I would like that. - Good. Let's go.

You want a bodyguard?

No, not a bodyguard. I said a teacher, okay?

No teaching. Protection only.

If that's the case, I won't pay much.

All you'll get is room and board. Agreed?

- Deal. - Good. Then follow us.

Come on.

They take your breath away, don't they?

Go ahead, try them on.

Try this one. Isn't it exquisite?

There's more where that came from.

All for my lovely new bride.

You honor me with your greatness.

Ah, but you will experience my true greatness on our wedding night.

We have company.

Oh, yeah.

Have something to eat, my pretty.

Let's, you and I, discuss your duties while you're working for me.

First, if I see anything I want,

you take it,

whether it's another man's farmland or his woman or all of his money.

You're to do as I say, and take it for me. Got it?

I will only protect you. Not steal for you or bully.

Come on now. I know you're smarter than that.

You can't go through life tiptoeing around every little thing.

You must go out and take it. That's how I became so wealthy.

Another man's property became my property.

Another man's daughter became my wife.

You see, it's very simple.

And if someone were to take your new wife or property, how would you feel?

I'm not too worried about that, not with you around to protect me.

You just obey my orders.

And above all, remember my golden rule: "Do unto others so I can help myself."

I don't like that rule.

Wait! Wait a minute.

All right.

You will just be my bodyguard.

And if I need something taken, someone else will do it, okay?

- Let's grab a bite. -

I'm sorry. I guess I was hungry.

An appetite. That's good.

We'll get you something to eat later, okay?

Come on, son.

Little boy? I saved this for you. Catch.

- Here, Dad. - Where'd you get it?

- Miss Red Bean. - I don't trust her.

Then I won't trust her either.

Ting, do you regret living this way?

We're a team, Papa. No regrets.

Hey, Mom. Come on, get up.

Such a good actress. Even I believe you're dead!

Playing dead isn't easy.

Especially on an empty stomach.

Here you go. Your favorite kind of chicken.

- Wait! Are you holding out on me? - I was gonna show them to you.

You'll do more than show them.

We had an agreement, we split the take 50-50.

Please. Do you think I'd cheat my own mother?

I saved the most valuable for you.

Wow! It's beautiful. I don't know what to say.

Fork over the good stuff.

Okay, all right. You don't need to get violent.

One for you, one for me, one for me, one for you, one for me--

W-W-Wait! Don't try to sucker me. Let's start over.

- If you say so. - Wait! I want mine!

Chong wears a necklace. It's absolutely priceless.

-Why are we arguing over these trinkets? -Then we'll steal it.

- I know, but-- - But what?

We'll have to find a way around his bodyguard.

Hmm.

Hello. How are you? Doing laundry?

Like some candy?