The Invincible Armour (鷹爪鐵布衫)

The Iron Armour is the most mysterious among all the techniques of Kung Fu.

He who masters it it can even

withstand swords and stabbings from spears.

One is invulnerable.

The conditions to achive this are extreme concentration

and a perfect breathing technique.

It is the most difficult of all techniques.

In the human body

there are 108 pressure points.

36 of these can be paralyzing

and will cause fatal injury.

If you want to learn the Iron Armour,

you begin with breathing exercises to obtain the perfect control over your body.

There are 8 levels of breathing techniques.

Whoever masters the oxygen supply, can then take control over the

air circulation within the entire body,

and thus building up a protection

making you invulnerable.

But one point must always remain open, the breath gate.

That is a part of the body

that will always remain unprotected.

The Eagle Claw was invented by Ju Feng during the Ming dynasty.

It has 108 handles.

These were developed from 50 basic attacks.

This fighting style focuses on the bones,

sinews, muscles and the more fragile joints.

The whole strength of this technique lies in the fingertips.

The touch needs to be soft and hard at the same time.

The Eagle's Claw waits until the opponent pauses between 2 actions.

At that point, he will change his breath control.

And that gives the Eagle's Claw an opening in which to strike.

The Eagle's Claw is the most deadly of all Kung Fu techniques.

Let's get that sword! Attack!

My name is Chow Wu Fung, and I've lived here for 8 years.

But during that time, I have never seen anyone fight as good as you.

Therefore I would like to know your name.

My name is Hu, Hu Lung.

- I'm pleased to meet you! - What is going on here?

- What do you want? - General Chow, forgive me.

I did not immediately recognize you, I'm sorry!

- Turn around. - Yes!

Let's go!

General, I'm just a simple farmer.

I doubt that.

I saw how good you are. That is the technique of a Kung Fu master.

And it is just something a simple farmer don't learn.

It takes years of training.

You have my respect, good sir.

There is a favour I wish to ask you. If you will give me the time.

And If you'll allow me to.

Please let me look at the sword you have with you.

Sure.

General Chow, please.

It's a beautiful sword.

Excellent.

It is a first class sword.

Far too good for it's owner.

General Chow, thank you for your hospitality. I must go now.

Good bye!

Wait a minute!

l am the first security officer for Minister Lu.

l recruit his assistants.

Minister Lu?

Is that the same commander, who once won the big battle

over the Japanese?

That's him.

At the time he is seriously concerned

for the safety of the Ming government.

Therefore he has asked me to recruit a group of skillful fighters.

And after what I've seen,

how well you handle your sword,

I think that you're just the man i'm looking for.

Thank you, thank you!

So let's drink up!

For the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty!

To the Ming Dynasty!

Show your respects to Minister Lu.

It is a great honor for me, my Lord!

I'm flattered. Get up, get up.

My Lord...

All these elaborate Ming ceremonials.

It's really one of our failings.

Hu Lung is the man of whom I spoke of earlier.

Ah... l see.

Excellent, he's really good!

It has never happened before that an opponent was faster than me.

We need such men in order to protect the emperor.

We would be unbeatable. Yes.

Tell me, how do you know of my fighting style?

Well, that was very easy for me to see,

Minister Lu.

After just those few attacks?

The style that you used, is one of the 32 Ming Sung styles

and belongs to the classic techniques.

It's the same style I studied since I was 6 years old,

so that's how I knew it.

But your style is not one of the 32 Sung styles.

As opposed to you, I used Si Sen style.

It's more effective.

I see. You're better than I am.

Please tell me which one of all these styles is the best,

in your opinion.

I would prefer to keep the answer to myself,

if you don't mind.

Your answer will not please Minister Lu.

I think you ought to reply.

Each fighting style has its own advantages and disadvantages.

None of them is perfect.

The Lu Cheng strike technique is for example unsuitable for defense.

And Lee Wang's kicking style is inferior to the Eagle Claw.

Therefore, it is the wisest to combine the best of the various styles,

so their strengths cancel out all their weaknesess.

If one develops his own style,

that benefits from Si Sen and all other styles combined,

it will make you a human fighting machine.

An expert in defense and attack.

Yes, you're right. Now I would like to test out your skills.

Let's go to the courtyard and practice.

As you wish.

I'm sorry, I didn't expect to strike so firmly!

Come on, get up!

Assassin!

- Minister Lu! - It must've been General Chow, get him!

The assassin fled, get after him!

What are you waiting for?

- Don't just stand there! - Silence!

Minister Lu treated you like family, even made you the head security officer

and in return for his kindness you killed him!

Take this man down!

General Wei, you're committing a big mistake!

This is yet to be figured out.

Bring him to the courthouse!

Sir!

- Get off me. - Move on!

I'll take him in to custody.

By the orders of the Minister, I will deal with this man.

Why is that?

Because he is the murderer of Minister Lu,

and for this crime there is only one sentence. Death!

After him! This way!

Spirits of my ancestors!

They have sentenced me to death because they think I killed a man.

They want to kill me and the real murderer has escaped.

Help me find him, wherever he might hide!

Help me catch Hu Lung, and so to avenge the death of my Lord!

Punish these men, they have betrayed my trust!

- Off with their heads! - Yes, sir!

Lord, show mecy! Please let us free!

Mercy, my Lord! Let us go!

- Take them away! - Please, set us free!

It is clear that General Chow murdered Minister Lu!

The second best killer in our country.

And therefore he must die!

Send messengers to all provinces!

General Chow is to be arrested and executed immediately.

And those who would help him will die with him!

Call Sheng Yu here!

Now, Shen Yu. Do you have any idea where Chow might be hiding?

My Lord!

I'm assuming that he is an agent of either the Rebels or the Japanese.

His actions indicate that he is revolting to destroy the state security.

So he has either fled to the Japanese in Chin Chan,

or to the Rebel forces in Tai Hu.

Once the wanted posters have been set up throughout the country,

he will no longer be like the rat who avoids getting caught.

To all authorities in the provinces,

The traitor General Chow and his assistants Hu Lu

murdered Minister Lu.

Their escape route leads to Kun Lung.

They are believed to be heading towards the mountain regions to meet their accomplices.

There are a variety of people I hate to death!

Traitors, rebels and troublemakers!

Look at this medal.

It was a gift from the Emperor, because I have served him faithfully.

Now I must bring him the corpse of Chow,

or I'll fall from grace. That would be the end of me.

l want to help catching Chow! Please instruct me.

You are the best fighter of all my bodyguards.

Only you are a match to General Chow's Kung Fu.

So ride off and bring me back the head of this traitor!

I will see to that you will get very well rewarded and promoted.

I need no reward, my Lord!

Stand up!

My Lord, I was raised with Minister Lu's own motto.

Loyalty.

And he was like a father to me.

I shall catch his killer for his sake!

And not because of any reward.

Well said, I admire the size of your heart!

Well then, just remember this.

General Chow must be killed!

Your horse will be ready at dawn.

No, I will ride out tonight.

Yes, yes, I'm coming!

- Tsu Cheng! - Who are you, what are you doing here?

Tsu Cheng!

Tsu Cheng!

Stop this nonsense at once!

This can not be true! It's General Chow. Come here, we have to apologize to him!

General Khan spoke on my behalf many years ago and saved my life.