Frost fills the sky over Ten Mile Lake
Silken threads anxious of youth.
Looking at the moon and feeling lonely.
Envious of love, not of immortality.
This pointing will remind you of me.
Sian's grave?
Sian died long ago.
She's a ghost?
Yes I'm a ghost but I bring mortals no harm.
I died far away from my home
An evil spirit took my corpse and won't let me rest
in peace.
If you want to save me, move my bones away from here.
Then it will be possible for me to be reincarnated.
Sian
I will save you.
Sian
Ning
You dare oppose me? I will never excuse you from death
Let them go, please.
The Diamond Sutra
We've escaped Sian, we're safe
Dawn is breaking.
Sian, hide in the tower of ashes.
If the sun's rays shine on you, you'll never...
be reincarnated.
Ning, good-bye forever
I hope that Sian will be reincarnated.
I must return to the Orchid Buddhist Monastery.
If you need me, you can find me there. Take care
Who is that young man?
He's the poor scholar who lived 2 blocks away.
Things have changed since he was last here.
Wasn't he that shop's bill collector?
He doesn't even know it went out of business long ago
Welcome Welcome
The bill collector's here.
How much money did you collect?
We're here to catch escaped convicts.
It's the police who Run &
Pursue them
You're Bing Chow?
You've made a mistake. He has a beard and I don't
You shaved it off
Take him back and collect the reward.
Get in
I haven't committed any crime
Let me go. I've been wrongly accused
Let me got I've been wrongly accused
I'm not Bing Chow
You've made a mistake. I'm not Bing Chow
I am wrongly accused
My name is Ning, not Bing Chow.
Old man may I ask who...
A man just like you, fated to being imprisoned.
So pessimistic
It's all my elders' fault, insisting I get an education
When I grew up, I was learned and wrote books.
But when I write of my travels, I'm accused of
revealing state secrets.
When I write of history, they say I'm satirizing
the present.
If I analyze military strategy, they say I'm
planning a rebellion.
I can't even write fairy tales, for they accuse me of
promoting superstition.
Finally, I wrote the biography of a powerful man.
Then he was arrested, accused of being a rebel.
We where both sentenced to life imprisonment.
Wouldn't you say that prison is my fate?
A cockroach
Where?
Cockroach?
You're really wasteful The cockroaches here are of the
best quality.
There are no delicacies here
After you've been here a while, you'll even salivate
over a housefly.
Old man, how long have you been here?
I was your age when I first arrived.
Look how I've changed Full of character
You've been here a long time
Help I am innocent
I'm not Bing Chow I am innocent
You've made a mistake. I'm not Bing Chow
Another nightmare. What did you dream this time?
I dreamt you were haggard and exhausted.
Exhausted? True, you will soon be totally exhausted.
You have nightmares every night. Look at the calendar.
You've been here so long and still can't adjust.
Soon you'll even forget that your last name is Chow.
Old man, my last name isn't Chow
Bing Chow
Supper
OK.
A chicken leg?
Happy days are here again
Old man There's only one bowl. You eat first.
No, it's for you. I'd rather eat cockroaches.
I'll tell you something when you've finished.
I haven't had chicken in a long time.
Old man, why are you carving my name?
All these men ate chicken legs.
We call that chicken a headless chicken.
After you've eaten it, they chop off your head
Chop off your head?
Bing Chow, we have no personnel quarrel.
Don't come back from the grave and seek revenge on me
They behead people at noon.
It's now the middle of the night.
Some official's son got in trouble, and they're looking
for a substitute.
At night, the executioner can't tell one from another.
Is there no justice in the world?
Is there no reward for being a good man?
It is of no concern to me.
I was always an honest man.
I'll give you whatever I can
This painting was a gift from my dearest one.
I don't want to part with it even in death.
Young man, you have a good heart.
Let me give you a present.
You are so learned.
It is fortunate that I die rather than you.
You're a good man. Such a pity you have to die.
It would be a pity if you died, not me.
Anybody's death is a pity. You're a rare specimen.
If you die, your type will be extinct.
It's been a long time since I set somebody free.
This tunnel leads to the outside.
Go out and start anew.
Don't give me such false hopes.
If this is an escape route, why didn't you escape
long ago?
It's less troublesome for me to write my book here.
When I finish, then I'll escape and get it printed.
Don't worry about me.
Always keep this bundle with you.
Once you're out of here, never come back
Get going
What will happen to you after I've gone?
They like hearing my stories
So long as I don't get to the story's end,
they'll never harm me.
But they'll accuse you of helping me escape.
I'll say you were put to death for somebody else
2 days ago.
They won't dare make a fuss.
Go - Take care
Bing Chow the time has come
Hurry up
Bing Chow
He's dead.
I've escaped
There's even a horse here waiting for me
That old man is really remarkable
I must repay his kindness someday.
Hey That's my horse
What a stupid horse letting a stranger ride him
I don't even have time to wash my hands
You think you're fast over land... I'll go underground
Open sesame
I must find a place to get out of this downpour
Good A house
Open the door
"Righteous Villa "...
Anybody home?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
8 coffins Must be the whole family.
I won't disturb you. I just want to stay the night.
Don't bother to get up. I'll take care of myself.
I told you not to go any trouble. Please go back
The way you rush about in no fixed direction
I had a hard time following you underground.
Don't you have any idea where you're going?
Your face looks so horrible, you must have suffered a
painful death.
If you'd rushed around underground all day like me,
you wouldn't have the energy to come back to the surface.
I don't know you. Why are you following me?
I don't know you either, so why did you take my horse?
That's your horse?
I thought it was the old man's.
Still you should have asked before taking it.
You're alive. Sorry It's all a misunderstanding.
If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know.
Enough of your tricks. A good thing my reactions are
so fast.
Friend, you need a place to stay the night.
Here there's a roof over your head.
Might as well stay here.
How do I know what you'd do after I fell asleep?
I knew it
Let's draw up some boundaries.
I'm staying next door.
If you have something to say shout it. Don't come over.
I haven't bathed in a long time.
Who is it?
Are you a mortal?
Hey, friend next door. Get up There's ghosts
Get up. Do you hear me?
Hurry and get up
Not a sound. Maybe he left already.
What a nuisance
Friend, there are fierce ghosts here
Ghosts? I'll use my maglo to banish them
Ghosts and goblins, I order you to leave
Oh, you understand the occult
My nose is sensitive to other worldly spirits...
So why do I smell nothing now?
Get out of the way
Abracadabra
Strange. Not even a hint of ghostly odor
Abracadabra Hocus-pocus flash
Abracadabra
Don't come here - Leave
You're not even real ghosts Wasting my occult talents.
Phonies?
Want to trick me?
A good thing you have a waistband.
Stay away from me
I'm failing...
Stop hugging me
Let go
If I let go, I'll fall
If you don't let go, I'll...
Sian?
Sian
Hocus-pocus heebie-jeebie
I order you to freeze
Freeze
Sian, is that you?
What kind of black magic is that? Let them go
Otherwise I'll kill him.
Oh... Freeze
Kill him. He's no friend of mine
Elder Chu
Are you Elder Chu, traveling incognito?
Elder who?
Your disciple is deeply sorry.
Disciple?
Elder Chu?
Sian, it's me. Don't you recognize me?
We come from a good family. My name is Windy.
This is my younger sister, Moon.
Elder Chu.
Elder, you can save us.
My father is Lord Fu, the ex-Minister of Rites.
He was framed. They're now transporting him to...
be executed.
We want to attack the transport wagon and
rescue him.
You are the learned and brilliant Chu.
You two are loyal imperial warriors.
Every one is an eminent personage.
Now it's my turn to introduce myself, I am...
Spell
My name is Autumn, from the Kunlun sact.
I've read everything that the Elder has written.
I never get involved in affairs of state.
We pay our respects to Elder Chu.
My name is Ning, not Chu.
I can tell you are clever.
Clever people do not always reveal their identities.
Anyway, in our hearts we know who you really are.
How can I make you believe me?
No need for you to say anything. Everybody remembers
From now on, Elder Chu will be known as Ning.
Chu is Ning.
Yes
We will now take an oath.
Whoever reveal their identities...
will be chopped up into 10,000 pieces.
Yes
Such an honor that you rode my horse
Sian, do you remember this painting and poem?
Sian? Poem?
He's reciting poetry. Quickly, pen and paper.
We must record what he says. Elder is giving us a hint.
Hurry
Frost fills the sky over 10 Mile Lake;
Silken threads anxious of youth.
Looking at the moon and feeling lonely;
Envious of lovers, not of immortality.
Very profound
What does "10 mile" mean?
10 mile
It is all very deep.
His words are too profound
10 Mile? That must mean 10 Mile Pavilion.
What do you mean?
There's a 10 Mile Pavilion near hear. - That's right
Sister, "10 miles" refers to 10 Mile Pavilion.
It's nearby.
I understand.
10 Mile Pavilion is not far from here.
"Frost" refers to Frost's Descent.
Each year has 24 climatic periods...
After the autumnal equinox comes the frost...
and today is the day of Frost's Descent.
Elder is telling us that father will be transported
past 10 Mile Pavilion.
He's telling us to rescue him there.
Elder is truly perceptive. We can save father.
We had it right - Good.
It hurts
What's the matter? Get up
Reporting
Miss Windy Your father will pass the 10 Mile
Pavilion tonight.
We already know that.
Elder is truly brilliant
But what about the rest of the poem?
What do those 2 stanzas mean - 3 stanzas.
The meaning doesn't matter now.
Interpret it in any way you desire.
He means that we should have our own views...
not just listen to what other people say, right?
So, should we still listen to what Elder says?
Not only listen, but take notes and ponder his meaning
We must pass his wisdom on to future generations.
Right
Time to leave
Good-bye.
We're off to 10 Mile Pavilion.
Yes. We're off to 10 Mile Pavilion.
Miss Windy, please return Sian's painting to me.
Yes, Elder.
When you call me Sian, is that a hint that I need
a pseudonym?
From now on, my name is Sian
If Sian were reincarnated, she would now be a babe
in arms.
She's not Sian
Who are you spying on?
Me?...
No.
Who are you spying on?
I wanted to see who you were spying on. Time to go
Do you think your fiancé, Prince Ma...
is as handsome as Elder?
We were betrothed before birth. How do I know what
he looks like?
Is that what people mean by fate?
Who are you referring to?
Oh, nobody. It's just that I feel so fortunate.
Fortunate? You’re e frothing at the mouth
Evil spirits
Is this a foot print or a hand print?
We'll know when we find the monster.
Right
It even harmed a man.
What a pity to leave it here Better show it to Elder.
OK There really are ghosts in this place
What is that?
A corpse It's all that ghost's fault.
Don't hug it. Put it down.
How did this person die so pitifully?
I'd say this an evil ghost. The odor is very strong.
It's back
Is it looking for us?
Use your "freeze" magic. - Right
I command you to freeze
Heebie-jeebie Freeze
That'll stop him
How do you do it?
When you see a ghost, shout "freeze".
Like this? Freeze! Is that right?
Oh, no. How do you lift the spell?
I have to think of a way to communicate with him.
What can I do? Let's try this...
If I'm right, move your eyes up and down.
That's right. Fantastic
If I'm wrong, move them from left to right.
Great
Will a hand gesture lift the spell?
What? Not up and down or left to right.
Don't joke with me.
If we wait too long, that monster will get us.
Does lifting the spell have to do with an...
acupuncture point?
Your eyes are moving faster than a revolving lantern
I understand You're provoking me into
hitting you.
OK. I'm going to hit you now
Ready or not, here it comes
Let's get out of here
Come on
You're too heavy.
I can't carry you.
Drag it
Dragging you isn't fast enough either.
Better hide upstairs.
I told you not to fool around at a time like this.
That monster is so tall, it'll see us if we stand
up straight.
How can I undo the spell?
How do I lift the spell?
It's safer inside. Better hide yourself quick.
I told you to hide inside.
Why did you go down there, where it's so dangerous?
Try the "freeze" curse
Freeze
Let's continue without guessing game.
You're getting heavier and heavier. Can't carry you
much longer.
Since that monster isn't here...
let's try to lift the spell.
Does it have anything to do with this amulet?
Yes? What then?
Point at me. Point at me and the curse will be lifted.
Point
How do I undo the spell?
No good asking you I must figure it out for myself.
Freeze
Don't move... Move Move
Don't move
Why does he "unfreeze" so quickly,
but you haven't moved for so long?
Do you mean... I pointed to this amulet...
Then I asked you how to lift the spell...
And he moved Freeze
I'll take care of it. Get out of here fast
Finally lifted the spell
Get out of here
Abracadabra Open up a way out
Out of the way I'll take care of it
Abracadabra
Hocus pocus
I order all ghosts to be expelled
Wow It doesn't fear my incantations
Take this
It's still moving
I order all ghosts to be expelled
Hocus pocus
Even when it's chopped up he can still run away
It could still come back at any time.
Elder, get out of here. I'll pursue it
Be careful - Earth, open up
Hey Stop Stop
Are you stupid? I told you to stop
We don't even know each other. Why are we fighting?
I learned magic to deal with evil spirits.
If you don't stop, I'll use my magic to "freeze" you.
Why are you blocking my way?
I was just taking a rest after battling some ghosts,
and you say I'm blocking your way.
When that monster makes a run for it tonight, you'll
be in deep trouble.
Brother - Call me Master.
Master, your skill is extraordinary.
If you worked for the imperial court, your future
would be boundless.
You know that I'm a Taoist monk.
Seeking wealth and position is for the likes of you
mere mortals.
I don't want to end up like you... Earth, open up
What a pity.
Hu, our horses' hoofs are rigid. They won't move
It must be that monk's magic at work
He said there are evil spirits. Be careful
Yes
Lord Fu
There's nothing I can do about squabbles in the
imperial court.
It's hard to tell right from wrong.
I'm just following orders.
But don't worry.
I'll make sure your journey is safe.
After we get to the capital,
whatever the emperor does to you is not my responsibility
Let's go
Where can I get something to eat?
Please give me a bowl of your cheapest food.
What? The cheapest?
Sit down If you're starving don't waste your money.
Show me your face.
Go
Stand up.
Don't lower your head.
Go
Don't run away - Don't move
Monks?
Don't move
Stand still
Out of the way
Get out of the way
What kind of magic is this?
It's Windy...
Wait
Come back
Hey
The soldiers never came to 10 Mile Pavilion last night.
Rush back to Righteous Villa and lie in ambush for them.
Hey
Back to Righteous Villa? It's haunted
Come back
Elder Elder
I wonder if Elder has already gone?
Better search for him. - Yes
Do you think father's transport has already
passed by here?
No. They're not supposed to reach here until after dark.
Miss Windy, the villa has been ransacked.
I'm sure Elder did it to remove any traces of
our presence.
Set everything up. Prepare to attack. - Yes
Hurry up Over there
Who is it?
I'm Ning. - Ning?
Oh, it's Elder
This villa is haunted.
Haunted?
Where is Miss Windy?
Inside.
Ghosts?
Real ghosts?
Miss Windy
My clothes
Miss Windy
Elder, they said you came.
Miss Moon
Who are you?
Oh, it's Elder. I recognize your back.
Elder...
I...
With your beard shaved off, you're so, so...
Yes.
When my sister sees you, she'll be so happy for me.
Happy?
When you came in, did you see my sister?
Your sister? No. No
Sister Sister Sister
What are you grinning about?
It is improper to look.
There are some things you shouldn't look at.
You're all right
I didn't recognize Elder with his beard shaved off.
Really? I must see for myself.
Elder, if you have something to say, just say it.
It scares me when you hint at things.
I'm cold.
Your face is so hot, how can you be cold?
Wouldn't this be faster?
Not fast enough. Faster would be better.
Faster?... OK.
Elder...
Elder said he was cold.
Cold?
Elder, you're overly exerting yourself.
Have you seen Miss Windy?
No, I'm looking for her, too
Where did she go?
There's noise coming from upstairs.
Let's go up for a look.
Don't go up there.
Strange Nobody up here.
Maybe it's next door. Let's go over and look.
What are you doing?
Sister, Elder came back to find me... us.
Why are your clothes so disheveled?
Don't be so impolite in the future.
Miss Windy, this villa is haunted.
Do we still have to pretend to be ghosts?
No matter what, we must wait here for father.
We mustn't leave.
In this moment of danger,
we must thrust out our chests and be fearless.
We must be utterly devoted to our cause.
Elder, let's go in.
Elder - Your clothes are torn in the back.
How do you write the "freeze" incantation?
I didn't spy on him. I didn't even know he was outside.
Better tie your heart down. Otherwise, it might fly away
If I could tie it down, I would
This is how you do it...
Freeze
It works
This is the "freeze" incantation.
If you see that monster, do this and he'll freeze in
his tracks. - Like this?
Don't do it haphazardly. This spell is hard to reverse.
Give me your hand. - Yes
Sister, what's that sound?
It's coming from up there.
Windy
Windy, give me your hand.
Elder, shouldn't you be calling me Sian?
Whether I call you Sian or Windy, there's no need
to be bashful.
I'll never reveal what happened just now.
I was really anxious on your behalf.
Actually, I kissed you because I couldn't
control myself.
Fortunately you made a quick get-away.
Otherwise, if Moon had seen you undressed and with me...
it would be hard to explain, even if I were Elder Chu.
Give me your hand.
Moon?
Moon, what are you doing here?
I was looking for you.
Don't bother explaining.
Moon
No, Windy Give me your hand
We're not fated for each other. I'm betrothed to
Lord Ma's son.
You're betrothed?
We weren't meant for each other.
You should be looking for Moon, not me.
Windy, one at a time. I'm after both of you.
Miss Moon, it's getting dark Give me your hand.
Go to my sister instead.
I'll go to her next. Quick, give me your hand.
Elder, aren't you the playboy
You can only choose one of us.
I'm not going to compete with my sister.
No need to compete. When I finish with you I'll go
to her.
Elder, there is something I must tell you.
Actually, love is a strange thing.
My heart beats wildly when I look at you.
I don't even have the courage to glance at you.
I'm afraid that my heart would jump right out.
I'd be willing to die if that's what you wanted.
As long as I can be with you for ever & never part.
Help
What's that?
Hurry up That monster is back.
Elder, what happened?
Go inside and search. - Yes
Inside there's a huge creature.
I don't know what it is.
Be calm Use the "freeze" incantation.
Together: Freeze
It really works
It sure does
We froze it in its tracks.
Everybody, jump up there
I...
The archery machine
Be careful - Elder
Moon, go and rescue Elder. I'll lure away that monster.
Put out the net. - Yes
Your hand...
Let's retreat from here.
See what's going on up ahead - Yes
Soldiers
Hu, they've set up an ambush
Windy, Moon?
It's father
Lure the soldiers into the villa.
Use the archery machine to mow them down - Yes
Trying to get away?
The monster destroyed the archery machine
We're surrounded by our toes
Let me out
Right... Let Elder go
Elder, what should we do now
We'll stay on the sidelines.
When the enemy comes in, the monster will deal with them.
Obviously a fake ghost. Unmask it.
Let's rescue father - Yes
You're hopelessly outnumbered.
I'll save you
Swords are too dangerous Let's use our fists.
I told you that swords are too dangerous
Father
Get out of here. Don't worry about me
Get over here fast.
Don't worry about me Rescue father
The monster is here
Abracadabra Hocus pocus
Windy Windy
Possessed by evil spirits?
Sister
What happened to Windy?
She's been possessed by evil spirits.
What should we do?
Still a lot of soldiers around. Better get inside.
Don't move
Press down on her
Sister
Think of a way to save my sister.
She's possessed by them
She could turn into a giant monster at any moment.
It's your fault, you traitor
I'll kill you
Wait His troops are still out there.
We must keep him as a hostage.
She's turning into a corpse monster
Sister
We must kill her immediately
Otherwise she'll turn into a monster.
You can't kill her
Are you a good person or evil?
You won't kill Hu, but you'll kill my sister.
Kill Hu
No matter how many you kill here, you still won't save
the kingdom.
The emperor is surrounded by sycophants and has no idea
of the suffering of his people.
Take my head to the emperor. Maybe it will move him.
He'll be convinced of our sincerity and loyalty.
Father, if you die we'll have no one to lead us.
Take my head instead.
No. Take our heads.
Bastards. What good is it to cut off your heads?
Who are you, ordering people about?
I am the learned and brilliant Elder Chu
The learned and brilliant Elder Chu.
Please guide us.
None of you are permitted to die.
Please explain
Explain?
Your severed heads will mean nothing to the emperor.
You'll have died in vain. Need I explain more?
Stupid pigs
What about her?
To exorcise her, she needs a dose of "yang" energy.
I am not powerful enough.
We better do something soon or it will be too late.
What can we do?
Try this magic charm. It may or may not work.
Hurry up and pull Miss Windy down. - OK.
I order the evil spirits to be exercised.
How did this happen?
Really ugly
I've forced the evil spirit from her.
If she gets a quick dose of "yang" energy, there will be
a gleam of hope. Hurry up.
Hurry
I'm a monk. I must not get too close to women.
Don't be afraid of her ugliness.
How do we give her "yang" energy?
With your mouth, of course. - Mouth?
What then? Your ears?
Send me to her.
Abracadabra Hocus pocus
Sister
A real man is afraid of nothing.
It's you
Lord, a golden-robed priest is on his way here.
A golden-robed priest?
Lord
Put your swords down
Not enough. More
Lower your swords
Put all your swords down
There are evildoers behind every country's downfall.
Take my head and collect your reward.
The way that you look death calmly in the face,
proves that you are loyal to our country.
Even though our political views are different,
I'm still willing to help you.
The golden-robed Taoist outside is the High Priest.
The High Priest?
All the rites and rituals in the palace...
the emperor consults him for guidance.
If he speaks on your behalf, justice will triumph.
Father
Lord Fu, if you trust me, let me go to him.
I'll explain the true situation.
Father, he might betray you
He could have killed me had he wanted to.
Still not awake?
Enough I'm going to puke.
Elder
Ning
I am here to pay my respects to the high priest.
Lord Fu is not a traitor.
He is a loyal subject, a patriot.
I hope that you will uphold justice.
There are many who cannot tell between good and evil.
They do not know the hardships of the
imperial court.
The purpose of my journey is to pacify the people.
I'll intercede at court on behalf of these
loyal subjects.
Amen Amen
Thank you, High Priest
How are you, Autumn?
Women are very tempting.
If I didn't exercise self-control...
my energy would have been dissipated.
Hu is treacherous and disrupts the...
High Priest's harmony.
Please stay here.
The convict Lord Fu is here to see the High Priest.
I pay my respects to the High Priest.
Amen Amen. You have a murderous air about you.
Put down your weapons.
I've been framed, but I am concerned about our nation.
You're so merciful. Guide the emperor to save the nation.
Life is chaotic.
Mistakes can always be corrected.
In my former life I was evil so I must do good in
this life.
Release my soul from purgatory.
Evil chanting?
Don't be tricked
Sit down
His mercy is false
Don't be tricked by his devilish voice
Abracadabra Freeze
I order the evil spirits to be exercised
I am the absolute Buddha.
What kind of evil spirit are you
Even before Buddha you refuse to reveal your
true appearance
The spirit of evil? I am what I look like
I don't believe you are Buddha
Let's go over and see if you're real or false.
Don't
Abracadabra
Hocus pocus
Elder
The bastard Hu betrayed us.
I'll take care of things here. Leave quickly
Abracadabra Hocus pocus The universe revolves.
May Buddha be in your heart.
I knew he was false, but couldn't conquer him.
I failed
I can't perform my magic with you here.
I'll open a tunnel in the earth for you. Hurry
Autumn
Hurry up
I can't hold out.
Hurry
Abracadabra. Hurry
Father
They've escaped for now but I'll get them in the end.
Guard the three we've captured
Yes
What about Lord Fu?
They have admitted their errors. They have departed.
People should acknowledge the immensity of
the universe.
I just heard a fight going on.
Your ears aren't clean
Vacate your mind to attain perfect peace of mind.
I'm very cold.
Sian
Don't leave me
Sian
Don't be reincarnated so soon.
It's too hard to be mortal now.
You're so good to Sian.
I never realized how much you missed her
Frost fills the sky over 10 Mile Lake.
Silken threads anxious of youth.
Looking at the moon and feeling lonely.
Envious of lovers, not of immortality.
Sian
Sian, what are you doing here?
Hide You can't let the sun shine on you
If the sun shines on you, your soul will be scattered.
You would never be reincarnated
Why don't you listen to me? Sian
Oh, it's you I'm sorry.
Once again I've made a mistake.
I mistook you for she.
So there really is someone named Sian
Is she the one in the painting?
Do you miss her very much?
She's already dead and buried.
We'll never meet again.
If you want, you can call me Sian for now.
For now?
I understand. You’re e betrothed to another.
When I knew Sian,
she was also betrothed to somebody else.
It's beyond my control.
Sian said exactly the same thing.
You are mortal; she's a ghost
But you're both exactly the same.
Are we very much alike?
Too much so.
You gave me false hope.
Anyway, false hope is better than none.
Excuse me
Here's your tea.
Your meal will be served presently.
Please make yourselves at home.
I've seen that man before. He's...
The tea is poisoned This inn is run by thieves
Really
Is the water boiling? - Yes.
The blade sharpened? - Nice and sharp.
Everything's ready.
Put the man in the cauldron immediately.
Save the woman for tonight, to warm our cold beds.
Kill
Slice them up good
Right on
Stop
Watch where you're stabbing
They escaped through the window.
It's dangerous here. This is no way to escape
Better jump into the tree and hide.
I still haven't recovered. No energy to jump.
Don't worry about me. Run
No, I won't leave you.
This time there's no escape
I never thought we'd die here.
Elder, it's our fault for getting you involved.
I'm not Elder Chu.
I'm just a poor scholar.
No matter who you are...
I feel fortunate to die with the one I love.
We'll never be parted again.
Hold me
Let me be on the outside so that the wolf eats me first.
You're wonderful.
So are you.
If we could be like this for ever, it would be great.
Orchid Monastery
What's the Orchid Monastery?
How could I have forgotten about Yan?
Who is he?
The bearded man in the Orchid Monastery.
A wizard in the occult.
If we find him, we can deal with the High Priest.
Isn't the High Priest returning to the
capital city?
Why go to his palace?
He needs a tranquil place to meditate.
Only holy people may enter this sacred place.
Stay where you are.
This is the hour of the eclipse.
My body is changing against my wish.
Why are all the officials of the imperial court here?
Lord Chiang Lord Yang Lord Lee
I was escorting Lord Fu back to the capital...
But couldn't complete my mission. Allow me to explain
Lord Chiang
A hollow shell?
Lord Yang is a hollow shell, too?
What kind of a place is this Are you demons?
What did you do with the flesh and blood of
these officials?
You demons, come out and face me
Why did you do with the flesh and blood of
these officials?
What evil intentions do you harbor?
Are they all hollow shells?
I'm going to destroy all of you evil monks.
Strange, where have they hidden?
Autumn? Moon? Lord Fu?
Lord Fu
What happened? Where are the others?
I was wrong to believe you You've caused so much harm
What other plots do you have up your sleeve?
We were tricked. The High Priest is a demon
He turned many officials into walking corpses.
We must report this to the emperor.
Otherwise, the kingdom will be beyond redemption.
Oh, he's the one who instigated this calamity
No wonder the court is in upheaval.
We must hurry to rescue the others. We can talk later.
Moon
Autumn
There are demons in the court, so I must get
involved in affairs of state
Every one must do his bit.
Hurry There's danger everywhere.
Let's get past this hurdle first.
These demonic monks have great magical powers.
Once he's awake we won't be able to escape, so hurry
Autumn, get out of here Don't fight anymore
This is a scene of desolation.
Lord, ride my horse.
More chanting - Father
I'll use my powers to help you concentrate.
Come back, Hu. You'll never beat him.
Put down your butchers' knives. Bow before Buddha
Hu, don't sacrifice yourself in vain
I mistakenly trusted these demons and slaughtered
righteous officials.
To atone for my sins, I'll fight him to the death.
Don't
I'm headed for hell anyway.
Hu
Yan, why does the wind suddenly blow so violently?
It's hard to tell which direction is which.
Yan, what should we do?
Evil spirits pervade this road. Our lives hang by a
slender thread.
We mustn't stop. Follow me
Oh, boundless heaven and earth Help me
Recite the scriptures with me Prajna paramita...
Prajna paramita...
The Diamond Sutra incantation?
Prajna paramita...
Ignoramus, behaving so boorishly in front of me
Prajna paramite...
Ning, Windy... get out of the way
Oh, boundless heaven and earth. Help me
Buddha is present
If you dare to impersonate Buddha, what would you not
dare to do?
You think you can hoodwink the people for ever?
I'm going to let every one know what you really are
The masses love to worship their idols.
Why set yourself against the people?
It's their ignorance that has allowed you to succeed.
I'll never let them worship demons like you.
You'll never deceive the people again
If you refuse to follow my shining beacon...
you will be destroyed
What crap. Look out
Justine for all
Swords are part of the infinite
We've only destroyed the false cuter body.
He can come back & attack us at any time.
We must use our swords to fight back
Let me introduce myself. I'm from the Kunlun sect...
At a time like this, let's not separate into sects.
We're all fighting the same enemy. Destroy this demon
Chant with me
Prajna paramita...
The old demon has stolen into the earth and broken
through our ring of swords.
What should we do? - Watch
What kind of demon?
Come with me
Hold on to me as I fly.
Ning
You pulled my sleeve off.
What are you coming back for
What happened?
Gone? - Keep quiet
Be careful. The demon has changed its appearance.
It's huge
Be careful
Moon, look after your father I'll help Yan.
Autumn, be careful
The demon's actually a giant centipede
That worm can never be a dragon.
Elder
I've never had to deal with such a giant creature.
What should we do now?
Pierce the crown of its head
Ning
Windy
The flying sword
Prajna paramita
Exercise the demons
Oh, boundless heaven and earth. Help me
Elder - Autumn
Two heads are better than one.
Abracadabra. Hocus pocus.
Hocus pocus.
I've been in the Orchid Monastery for so long...
I didn't know the world was so full of devils and demons
It's hard to separate the living from the dead.
The world is in chaos.
It's a good thing you hid in the Orchid Monastery.
Otherwise I might never have found you.
We share the same ideals...
We should roam this world together and fight
for justice. We should work together.
What are you saying?
I've always led a solitary existence.
Last time, I almost died trying to help you save Sian
This time, I've helped you battle the demons...
and almost lost my life.
It's better if we go our own ways.
When you need my help, I'll return and save you.
Be careful, Autumn
The demon still isn't dead.
Autumn
I really need your help this time, or I'm finished.
We must be jinxed
I'll take care of things Quickly, crawl out of there.
No good.
Autumn
That centipede flew over
What about Autumn and Yan?
We're locked in. We must think of a way to escape.
You're right I've really caused you harm.
Our bodies are restrained.
We can be saved only if our souls can escape.
Souls.
Will we have enough energy to later let the souls
back in?
This is the only way
Chant along with me.
The spirit of Buddha conquers all
Goodness is indestructible.
Oh, boundless heaven and earth. Help me
Help me - Hocus pocus
Autumn
Yan
Soul, return
My soul can't return to my body
Autumn, catch the soul
His power isn't strong enough. I'll help him.
Prajna paramita...
I can't catch it.
Moon
Too late
Autumn
What's all the hubub outside
What hubbub? I don't hear anything
Who's getting married? Such a large golden pig
It's a gift to Lord Fu from the emperor.
Since he exposed the traitors in the imperial
court, he performed a great service for the emperor.
It's a wedding gift for Lord Fu's daughter.
Moon
Ning
Is Windy getting...
Sister is already married.
Don't cause her any trouble.
I'm about to start on a journey.
Give her my best wishes for a happy marriage.
I will. Take care of yourself.
Adieu
It's hard to differentiate between true and false hopes
Now I understand why you stay away from our
mortal world.
Mortals are forgetful. Good deeds fade like the wind.
No matter what you've done, it's soon forgotten.
Is forgetting good or bad?
Should we have hopes?
You said you'd cherish no hopes
Sister, don't hesitate Go to him
Windy?
Ning
Farewell - Take care
Let's go