The Shaolin Plot (四大門派)

Drink up. Don't be shy.

Have a drink!

Have a drink!

Have a drink!

Thank you.

Sheng, why isn't His Highness here yet?

He's a bit busy right now, but he'll arrive soon enough.

Come on, let's have a drink.

You'll have to excuse me. I don't drink.

What the hell? You looking to die!?

Don't yell at me like that!

What of it!? You're just some damn beggar!

That's what you call a hungry dog eating shit!

Fuck you, you little bitch!

What the hell?

lfyou want to compare fighting skills,

we'll do so after the assembly!

Mother fucker!

You fucking little beggar!

Never mind that! Come on everyone, let's drink!

Headmaster Fan, where are you going ?

It's already been four hours, yet His Highness still hasn't arrived.

There's no use waiting around here.

His Highness has said that no one may leave until the assembly is over!

So please, go back in and have a drink.

What is it?

Your Highness, the Dharmaraja is waiting to be seen by you.

Very well. Bring him in at once.

Attention everyone. His Highness is about to enter.

Please excuse me for being late.

Please, make yourselves at home.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness, my best regards.

Where's your leader?

He's not here.

Why not?

Because nobody here is true or highly skilled in the martial arts.

My humble presence is good enough.

If Your Highness doubts that, I'm willing to show you what I've got.

Announcing Dharmaraja Gold Cymbals of Tibet!

We haven't seen each other for three years.

ln thattime, Your Highness' skill has improved greatly!

No, no. You're flattering me.

Please.

After you, Your Highness.

Your Highness, are we in fact going to proceed with this assembly today?

If Your Highness does not intend to,

I will leave now

How dare you!?

That's howanyone who dares disobey Prince Dagulun will end up.

Understand?

What other schools have not yet arrived?

Your Highness, representatives from the Shaolin, Kunlun and Wudang schools

have not yet arrived.

His Highness honors common men who are worthy of it.

He has repeatedly invited Headmaster Gu to the martial arts assembly,

yet Gu never shows up.

You don't respect His Highness, isn't that rig ht!

I'm old and useless, so there's no reason for me to attend.

You say you're old and useless?

So how is it that you're the headmaster of a school of martial arts?

Hand your Tai Chi Yin Yang Sword Techniques Manual over to me.

His Highness is very fond of Chinese martial arts.

As long as you hand overthe manual,

your school will be exempted from having to come to the assembly.

Absolutely not!

The Tai Chi Yin Yang Sword Techniques Manual

has been passed down for generations within this school.

It can't be handed over to anyone else!

Get off that chair!

Kill them!

Hold it!

Alright, I'll give you the manual.

That's it.

You could've avoided all this if you'd havejust listened earlier.

Little Tiger, go get all the documents from my study

on our fist and sword techniques.

Dad, no!

Do it!

I will give you all the writings of our school,

but you may not harm my son.

Don't worry.

As long as you do what His Highness Dagulun asks,

we'll all be good friends and

no one will get hurt.

Dad.

Put them there.

Go light a lamp and bring it here.

Relax. There's no way I'd let our school's secrets be destroyed.

But I want you to keep your word first.

Let my son go.

If you don't let him go,

you can forget about getting these!

Then we'll see how things go when you return empty handed!

Alright, let him go.

Dad, I won't leave you.

Go. Go to your mother in Sichuan.

l'll bethere soon.

No! I want to stay here with you.

No, there's still a lot to be done. You must leave now.

Remember all that has happened today.

Moreover, you may no longer train in the martial arts.

Respect your mother.

Yes, Dad.

Go and get your things ready.

Take everything you'll need, understand?

Yes, I understand.

Don't come back into this room.

Leave by the back door.

Okay.

Alright, let's get these books and go.

Wait!

I said I'll givethem to you, and I'll keep my word.

Just wait a minute, though.

What are we waiting for?

Enough ofthis waiting. Grab them!

Daxue by Confucius.

Sheng, take some men down that way.

Let's go.

So nowwhere are you going to run?

Come on!

Are you looking to die, baldy? Let go!

What rundown temple do you belong to?

You dare to hide a felon wanted by the royal court?

Buddha be praised.

Buddha has a kind heart.

Must you be so fast to kill him?

Arrestthem both!

Hurry and bring the Dharmaraja here!

Okay!

My boy, where did you get these books from?

They have been passed down by those before me.

Your father is...?

Gu Zhen-feng.

The head of the Wudang school?

And Master, you are...?

I'm from the Shaolin Temple.

Don't be afraid. They wouldn't dare hurt you.

Thank you for your mercy, Master.

Hey monk, come out here.

You stay here. Don't go out.

Buddha be praised.

You're a monk,

so what are you interfering with other people's business for?

You, too, are a seeker of the great emptiness,

so why are you so desirous of wealth and reputation?

l was born to be rich. I've always enjoyed the pleasures of life.

Buddha be praised.

Stop rig ht there!

You adhere to the strict rules of monkhood, whereas I do not.

But since we're both Buddhists, ifyou cease to interfere with this,

I will forget all about what you've already done.

And I hope you will, as a Buddhist, employ the mercy of Buddha

and let him go.

Enough! Hand him over!

Buddha says that saving one person's life

is greaterthan building a seven-story pagoda.

I can't watch imminent death and do nothing about it.

You're really a good monk.

You've got the heart of Buddha.

Now, we'lljust see if you indeed have what it takes to save him.

Get away from me!

You all have tricked me!

All ofyou, get away from me!

- Get out of here! - Yes.

Have mercy on me. l was foolish.

Buddha be praised.

Realizing yourwrongs and repenting of them is a great thing.

Go.

Thank you foryour mercy.

Master, please wait.

I'm from Tibet.

This is all Dagulun's idea, wanting to control the martial arts world.

Hetricked me into coming here to the Central Plains with his enticing speech.

The martial arts world of the Central Plains is full of trouble.

I advise you to return home soon.

Yes.

Please, may the mercy of Buddha be upon me.

Buddha be praised.

May the light of Buddha shine all around us and relieve all of suffering.

Master! You...

They can't kill me.

You better stand behind me.

Go.

Well, monk, looks like you've been outsmarted.

Master! Perfect scheme! Absolutely perfect!

Grab this old baldy and we'll bring him back!

Okay!

Master, wait here.

I'll go back to the palace and get some help.

Then we'll see if old baldy can hide!

Wait!

Just tell him to give me the sword technique manuals,

and I'll let you go.

No way!

My boy, let them take it.

Master.

Life is more important.

But those belong to the Wudang School!

I'll make them give the manuals back to you someday.