Kung Fu

Yam Tin...

...may a traveler disturb your solitude?

You are Kwai Chang?

Enter.

My face is white with honor...

...as I approach your presence.

It was Ming Chi who sent you?

Yes.

What is your problem, Shaolin priest?

There is a man...

...who I have not seen for many years.

He comes now, unbidden, into my thoughts.

I feel he is near.

Who is this man?

He is called Chen Yi.

Was Chen Yi your friend?

We were together in the Shaolin temple.

I admired his art.

He carved beautiful figures from ivory and wood.

Why does Master Po call you "pismire"?

He does not call me that.

What does he call you?

You know very well. He calls me Grasshopper.

Forgive me. Of course.

How could I make such a foolish mistake?

Was it only a mistake, Chen Yi?

What else?

And now it is all spoiled.

- What is spoiled? - This.

I made it especially for you.

A gift from Chen Yi to Kwai Chang.

May I see it?

Perhaps you should not.

Very well.

On the other hand...

...since you insist.

It is a common ant.

Not at all common. A pismire.

Not that I think of you as that, of course.

It's just that...

...I thought Master Po called you pismire.

A gift is still a gift.

An insult is not a gift.

Take it any way you choose...

...but take it.

I will not.

What?

Not accept a gift?

That offends my honor.

Nothing's left but for me to challenge you to a combat.

I cannot refuse an honorable challenge.

And you're saying that my challenge is not honorable?

I am saying I would rather we were brothers than combatants.

Whatever else we are...

...first, we are men.

Are we not?

May I please have the figure?

Chen Yi.

Chen Yi.

It is as you sensed it.

He is near.

The emanations...

...arise from the town...

...Mesa.

If you wish to find him...

...you must not delay.

Death reaches out for him...

...as it may reach out for you.

Excuse me.

Out. I'm dining.

It is important.

It'll just have to wait.

A man may be dying.

Come around here where I can see you.

My friend, it's positively unholy to trespass...

...on the last pure delight left to civilized mortals.

Now, who is this man you're talking about?

He is called Chen Yi.

Oh, yes. He's dying, alright.

Day after tomorrow.

He's going to be hanged at high noon.

Where may I find Chen Yi?

Territorial prison. East of here.

What was his crime?

You--

Now, you see what you've done?

I am sorry.

The life of Chen Yi is of great concern to me.

Too bad Dan Rodin's life wasn't of more concern to Chen Yi.

Shot him dead.

It is difficult to believe.

Well, it was easy enough to prove, which we did.

He had a fair trial and was found guilty.

And what's more, he confessed.

Is it possible to visit him?

Look. Tell you what you do, my friend.

You go get yourself a 20-foot ladder and a small army.

You just might be able to get over the wall...

...past the guards at that prison

but I've my doubts about it.

Now, will you please get out of here and let me eat in peace?

- Yes? - I would like to see the owner.

You mean the president?

Mr. Poindexter's a very busy man.

Please.

Alright. Sit over here. I'll see if he'll see you.

These were fashioned by a countryman of yours...

...Chen Yi.

Yes.

It is still not too late

to join our hands in friendship, Chen Yi.

Here is mine.

All that is needed is for you to take my gift.

I cannot.

You will, pismire.

And then you will owe me a gift.

You realize the honor.

I am five years over you in training.

Now, Kwai Chang, accept my gift.

Wait.

You owe me something in exchange.

What is that?

I will ask that you run an occasional errand for me.

A fair exchange.

Why are they here?

They're being held in trust. They're very valuable.

They are very beautiful.

I mean money.

They've been appraised between 10 and 20,000 dollars.

Mr. Poindexter will see you now.

Good morning. What can I do for you?

I do not wish to disturb you.

You are not disturbing me, this is the bank.

- What do you want? - I want your money.

Do you have an account with us?

I do not. I wish to rob your bank.

What?

Not all your money.

Only what is customary in such cases.

Would you mind waiting a moment, please?

I am happy to wait.

- Just hold it right there! - We don't want any trouble.

What is this? What are you trying to pull off?

He just marched in here as bold as you please...

...announced he was gonna rob the bank.

- That is true. - Without a gun?

I sought to rob, not to kill.

I don't know how he was fixing to do it, marshal...

...but I can tell you he meant business.

Well, I guess I've got no choice.

You're under arrest.

Said you wanted to see Chen Yi.

You're going to see him, alright. Hanging.

That little privilege is going to cost you 10 years of misery.

Left. Left.

Left. Left. Left.

Now, keep your eye on it, if you can.

Alright, where's the pea?

You lose again. Want to try again?

Alright. Here we go.

Keep your eye on it. Find the pea, find the pea.

Here we go.

Alright, now, get it this time. Where's the pea?

Left. Ready, halt!

- Shackles off. - I would like to try.

Oh, yeah? For how much?

It's worth about two bits at the most.

Okay, you're on.

If I win, I do not wish your money...

...but only to take the food to Chen Yi.

Okay, you got it.

Now, watch very carefully. Ready? Here we go.

There's nothing under that shell and nothing under that shell...

...and the little pea is right there.

Okay, now, keep your eye on it if you can.

See if you can find the pea.

Keep your eye on it.

Find the pea, Chinaman.

Give it to him.

Get him a bucket.

Clean up that slop.

Chen Yi.

Kwai Chang?

- Come to help? - Yes.

You were not asked.

Chen Yi...

...I wish us to be friends.

Not then...

...not now.

Chen Yi...

...we shared the peace and wisdom of the temple.

We were brothers.

No.

We were as far apart as two could be.

We were fire and ice.

It has not changed.

Chen Yi, you were taught the ways of Tao.

I cannot believe you would kill.

And who are you not to believe?

Do you know all things now?