Goodbye, Dragon Inn (Bu San) (不散)

China. Ming Dynasty.

The year is 1457 AD.

At that time, the eunuchs held special privileges and power.

They had control over two groups:

the East Factory Guards and the Brocade imperial Guards.

These are the Fan-tze.

Fan-tze are secret agents.

The Fan-tze and Brocade guards are stone-hearted and vicious.

If the peasants heard them approaching

they would be frightened to death.

He is their second-in-command, Mao Tong-Chin.

This is their top boss, Li Shae-Dang.

These guys are good at fighting, but do evil work.

The leader of these people is a man called Tzao Shea-Chin.

Not only is he in charge, he is also an expert swordsman.

His fighting ability is extraordinary.

The officials are all afraid of Tzao Shae-Chin.

Today he is acting as prosecutor.

The one sentenced to be executed is Yu Chien,

a protector of the people and a true patriot.

But he was framed by low-life bureaucrats,

found guilty of welcoming foreigners

and the punishment was death.

His family have been banished to the Dragon Gate...

DRAGON GATE INN

Fu-Ho Grand Theatre

Greetings, my lord.

What is the matter?

They are meddling.

They couldn't have gone far, we can catch up.

No!

Wait for them at the Dragon Gate.

How many guests are staying here?

This month? We don't have any.

Good.

We'll book the entire inn.

The entire inn?

Yes. We'll be staying here for five-to-ten days or so.

While we're here, don't allow any other guests.

Do you understand?

I understand, but this...

Go and arrange the rooms for their stay!

Yes.

Kind sir, spare some money for wine?

Wait there.

Projection Room

You see! Yu-Chien's spirit will not go away.

Banishing these folks to the border has caused endless trouble.

My lord is observant.

A weed must be exterminated at the roots, or it grows again.

Be cautious! Now go!

Halt!

Stop!

Stand aside, stand aside!

Get lost!

Errand boy, take them away.

- This righteous one...? - Hurry up!

Quickly, bring water!

What name do you go by?

Hsiao Shao-Tze.

Brother Hsiao,

how do you make your living?

I don't work.

Anyplace where someone will feed me, I will stay awhile.

I don't really think about what I do.