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[Man] "A frozen lake ten miles wide, snow falling from the sky
[woman] Silken threads of hair, dreading the arrival of the winter of life
[man] Facing the moon alone, longing to be together
Envious of mandarin duck's eternal love rather than the immortality of gods"
When you look at the painting, it'll be as if you're looking at me.
[Man] Nip siu sihn.
[Gasps]
Now do you believe Siu Sihn died a long time ago?
She's a ghost?
[Wind howls]
[Siu Sihn] You're correct. I'm a ghost.
But I don't want to harm mortals.
I died far away from home,
and the spirit of the millennium-old tree held on to my corpse.
If you're willing to save me,
move my bones and ashes, and I'll be able to reincarnate as a mortal.
Siu Sihn! I will save you!
[Horse whinnies]
Siu Sihn!
Ling Choi San!
[Tendrils whip]
- [groans] - Let them go!
What is this? Diamond Sutra?
[Screams]
[wind howls]
We've escaped, Siu Sihn. We're safe now.
[Ling Choi San gasps] It's dawn!
Siu Sihn, quickly go back into your burial urn!
Don't let sunlight touch you, or you won't reincarnate as a mortal!
[Siu Sihn] Ling Choi San! Goodbye forever!
I hope Siu Sihn reincarnates as a mortal.
I'm returning to Lan Yeuk Temple to avoid the world.
If you so desire, you'll find me at Lan Yeuk Temple.
Take care!
STARRING: LESLIE CHEUNG, JOEY WONG, WU MA
SUPPORTING ACTORS: MICHELLE REIS, WAISE LEE, LAU SIU MING, LAU SHUN
GUEST STAR: JACKY CHEUNG
SCRIPT: LAU DAAI MUK, LAM KEE TO, LEUNG YIU MING
STORY: TSUI HARK, YUEN GAI CHI
ACTION DIRECTORS: CHING SIU-TUNG, LAU CHI HO, WU CHI LUNG
ORIGINAL MUSIC: ROMEO DIAZ, JAMES WONG
VISUAL EFFECTS: CINEFEX WORKSHOP
COSTUME DESIGN: WILLIAM CHANG SET DESIGN: HO KIM SING
CINEMATOGRAPHER: ARTHUR WONG EDITOR: MARCO MAK
PRODUCTION: YUEN MING LUN
PRODUCER: TSUI HARK
♪ Seeking, by myself, Tao in the mortal realm
DIRECTOR: CHING SIU-TUNG
♪ Tao is still the best
♪ Angry youths
♪ Heaven, Earth, and ghosts cry out for the gods
♪ The great earth and the mortal realm
- ♪ How did it become a sea of blood - WANTED MEN
♪ The old garden path
♪ Why isn't it the road home ♪
Who's the young man?
He's the poor scholar who lives two streets behind us.
Things have completely changed since he was last here.
[Gust of wind]
[Ling Choi San gasps, horse whinnies]
WINE
[man] Isn't he the money collector for Jaap Bou Jaai?
[Man] Jaap Bou Jaai went bankrupt a long time ago. He's still clueless!
[Laughs]
Welcome! Welcome!
[Gasps]
[man laughs]
So you're back from your money collecting trip? How much did you collect?
We're here to catch escaped convicts!
- What? The militia! - Chase them!
[Men whimper]
Are you Chou Ah Bing?
Obviously he has a beard. I don't.
- I'm a good person. - You could have shaved it off!
Arrest him! We'll claim the reward! Get in there!
I'm innocent! I haven't committed any crimes!
Let me out! I'm innocent!
Let me out! I'm not Chou Ah Bing!
- I'm not Chou Ah Bing! - I'm innocent!
- Shut up! - I'm innocent!
- I'm Ling Chou San, not Chou Ah Bing. - [Yelps]
I'm like you, just a mortal, destined to be imprisoned.
You don't have to be so pessimistic.
It's all my ancestors' fault!
Insisting I get educated, so I would become a scholar and writer when I grew up.
But when I wrote about my travels, I was accused of revealing state secrets.
I wrote about history, but was accused of criticising the present.
I analysed military treatises, and was accused of planning rebellions!
So I wrote about fairy tales, then I was accused of promoting superstitions!
Finally I started to write a biography.
Then the man was arrested, accused of being a rebel,
and we were both sentenced to life imprisonment.
Don't you agree I was destined to be imprisoned?
- [Gasps] A cockroach! - Where?
- A cockroach? - [Gasps]
You're wasteful. Cockroaches are a rarity here!
There are no gourmet delicacies here!
After you've been here a while, you'll salivate on seeing a fly!
Old uncle, how long have you been imprisoned here?
When I got here, I looked like you.
Now I'm like this!
Full of character!
That means you've been here a long time?! [Screams]
Help! Help! I'm innocent! I'm not Chou Ah Bing!
- [Prisoners] I'm innocent! I'm innocent! - I'm innocent! I'm not Chou Ah Bing!
[Thunder]
[scraping]
[yelps]
You're having nightmares again?
What did you see this time?
- [Ling Choi San] I saw you fall apart. - Fall apart? You're falling apart!
You've been having nightmares every day. Look at the calendar on the wall.
You've been here so long, but you still haven't acclimatised.
You're going to forget your surname is Chou soon!
Uncle, my surname isn't Chou.
- Chou Ah Bing! - [Ling Choi San] Yes!
- Supper! - Good! Good!
Chicken leg? Chicken leg!
Good! Good luck is on my side again!
Uncle, as there's only one bowl, I'll let you eat first.
You eat it. I'd rather eat cockroaches.
I've something to tell you afterwards.
I haven't tasted chicken in a long time.
Uncle, why did you erase my name?
Let me tell you something, everyone on the wall has eaten a chicken leg.
This chicken is called "The ending of your life."
After you've eaten it, you'll be taken to have your head chopped off!
Chop my head...!
[Retches]
[groans]
- Chou Ah Bing, Chou Ah Bing,... - [spits]
..may wealth accompany you on the road to the underworld.
If you need to take revenge, don't take it out on me.
Old uncle, they say beheadings occur at noon.
Why is it happening in the middle on the night?
Some high official's son must have got into trouble,
now they're looking for someone to take his place.
No-one will know who's been executed in the middle of the night!
Is there really no justice in this world?
So being a good person won't reap good returns.
It has nothing to do with me! It has nothing to do with me!
I've always been a simple man.
Anything I can give you, I will.
This painting was a gift from someone very close to me.
- I take this wherever I go. - [Laughs]
I rarely see someone who cares so much.
Friendship is important. Here's a gift in return.
Old uncle, you're so learned. Fortunately I'm the one chosen as the scapegoat.
You're a good man. It'll be a waste if you die.
- It's not a waste if I die, but if you were to... - Whoever dies, it's a waste!
People like you are rare already! If you die, you'll be extinct!
Come on! I haven't helped someone escape in a long time.
Here's an underground tunnel leading directly outside.
Once you get out, you'll be able to restart your life.
Why give me false hope?
If this leads directly outside, you would have left a long time ago.
When I write here, no one bothers me.
I can take it to be printed when I've finished.
- THE DAO OF MORTALS - Don't worry about me.
Carry this with you, young man. When you get out, never come back.
Go, go, go!
After I leave, what's going to happen to you?
They like to listen to my stories, and my stories are never-ending.
- They won't do anything to me. - How will you explain my not being here?
I'll say prison guards took you away to be a scapegoat.
- [Clanking] - They won't dare to look into it!
- Leave! - Take care!
Chou Ah Bing! The hour is upon you, get ready to be on your way.
Hurry up and leave!
- [Guard] Chou Ah Bing! - He's already dead!
[Keys jangle]
[gasps] I've seen daylight again! That was a very close call!
THE DAO OF MORTALS LUNG NGO
[horse snorts]
He even prepared a mount.
That old man was really wise. I wonder who he is...?
I must repay him well in the future.
[Whinnies]
Hah!
Hey!
That's my pure-bred horse!
That stupid animal takes off with any rider!
I don't even have time to wash my hands!
Hah!
You run on land, I'll give chase from below!
"Hide in the ground!"
[Thunder]
[horse whinnies]
Where can I seek shelter in such a storm?
There's someone home. I'll seek shelter here.
[Thunder]
Open the door! Open the door!
[Creaking]
"The Righteous Villa."
[Birds squawk]
[thunder]
Is someone here?
[Gasps]
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight...
Eight coffins, that means the whole family is here.
[Thunder]
I won't disturb you. I just want to shelter here for one night.
Don't get up to take care of me.
I told you I didn't need you to take care of me.
Please go back. Please go back.
Come back, you shit!
You kept going round in circles up here, so I was spinning around down there.
Don't you have any destination in mind?
Your complexion is bad, you must have died in a bad way.
If you had been me following you the whole day,
even if you didn't die, you wouldn't be able to get back up here! [Groans]
I don't know you. Why are you following me?
I don't know you either. Why did you take my horse?
The horse was yours? I thought it was uncle's horse.
Uncle? Even if it belonged to him, you should have asked. You just rode away!
So you're a mortal. Sorry. It was a misunderstanding.
If you need my help with anything, just say so.
You're even trying to distract and attack me. It's lucky I have quick reflexes!
Friend, friend! You just want shelter, right?
There's a roof here. You might as well stay here.
What if you do something to me while I'm asleep?
I worked out the roof was leaking over here.
Let's draw up a clear borderline!
I'll be staying next door!
If something happens, speak up. Don't come looking for me!
I haven't taken a bath in several months.
[Sighs]
[creaking]
Tao, Tao, Tao... Tao!
♪ The Tao that can be followed is not the eternal Tao
♪ The Tao of Heaven The Tao of Earth
- ♪ Tao of Man, Tao of the Sword - Lend me some to block my ears!
♪ Evil Tao, Good Tao, Yellow Tao, Tao of the Equator, whatever Tao
♪ Tao of Tao my own Taoist place is very Tao
♪ I spit, I spit, I spit, I spit, I spit
♪ I speak nonsense
♪ Here and there Where's the road
[laughter]
♪ The way of Ikebana The Tao of Yin and Yang, hey!
♪ Zero degrees, denseness Brightness, heat, angle of a laser
♪ A ghost cries, a god's name Minor sects and evil cults
♪ Your place, his place Wolf in sheep's clothing
♪ I'm seeking my own Tao
♪ I seek...
♪ My own Tao ♪
[female voices wail]
[gust of wind]
- Who is it? - [Creaking]
Are you mortal?
Friend next door, get up quickly!
There's ghosts here! Get up quickly! Can you hear me? Get up quickly!
No response. He must have left.
[Water trickles]
[gasps]
You can't be this mean. You have to get under my skin?!
[Gasps]
[screams]
There's too many ghosts! Leave quickly!
Ghosts? "Power from heaven and earth! Spirit banishing spell!"
[Groans]
Stand aside!
"Power from heaven and earth! Spirit banishing spell!"
Old friend, you know magic.
My nose is sensitive to spirits' odours.
But I can't smell anything right now.
Out of the way!
"Gold gongs undo locks!"
What kind of ghosts are you? You don't smell like ghosts at all!
Mahayana! "Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning Flash!"
[Chants] Mahayana...
[groaning]
- They're flying towards us! - Let's go!
[All yell]
[all groan]
You're taking up all this time, but you're all fakes! What a waste of my magic!
Fakes?
[All yell]
Ha!
You want to attack from the back?
We're falling! [Screams]
[woman shrieks]
We're lucky to have your sash!
[Whimpers]
[tearing]
- [shrieks] - Don't touch me! I'll defend myself!
I'm falling!
- [Tearing] - Don't hold on to me!
Don't hold on to me!
- Let go! - If I let go, then I'll fall!
If you don't let go soon, I'll... [cries]
[creaking]
[both scream]
[gasps]
Siu Sihn?
Siu Sihn!
"Swift fire from god's soldier!"
"As quick as a divine order!"
"Freeze for me!"
"Freeze!"
Siu Sihn! It's you.
What kind of magic is this?
- Release them, or else I'll kill him! - "Freeze!"
Good. Go ahead. I don't know him.
Chukot Ngo Lung?
Sir, are you the elder Chukot Ngo Lung?
Chukot what?
We, the younger generation, do apologise.
The younger generation?
Chukot Ngo Lung?
Siu Sihn, it's me.
Don't you recognise me?
We are Imperial officials' descendants. My name is Fu Ching Fung.
She is my younger sister, Fu Yut Chi.
Elder Chukot.
Elder, it's good to see you.
My father, Fu Tin Chau, was the ex-Commissioner of Rites.
He was framed by corrupt officials, and is to be beheaded in the capital.
We want to intercept and save our father.
You're the brilliant multi-talented Chukot Ngo Lung
and you two are loyal servants of the emperor?
You're all famous. Now it's my turn to introduce myself.
I am...
- Release them! - [All groan]
I do apologise. I am Jichau Yat Yip of the Kunlun sect.
I have read your work.
I learned magic to fight spirits. I don't get involved in affairs of state.
[All] Greetings to Elder Chukot.
I'm Ling Choi San, not Chukot Ngo Lung.
I've heard, sir, that you are very astute at concealing your identity.
As long as we remember in our hearts who you are, that's fine.
What do I have to say to make you believe me?
No need for more words.
Everyone, from now on, Ling Choi San is Chukot Ngo Lung.
- Chukot Ngo Lung is Ling Choi San. - [All] Correct.
Let's all swear to the heavens.
If anyone reveals this important secret, we'll tear that person to bits.
[All] Yes!
It was such an honour that you rode on my horse.
Siu Sihn, do you still remember the painting and the poem?
Siu Sihn? Painting? Poem?
He's going to recite poetry.
We'll all remember one line.
- The elder hinting at something. - Hurry up!
"A frozen lake ten miles wide, Snow falling in the sky,
Silken threads of hair, dreading the arrival of the winter of life,
Facing the moon alone, longing to be together,
Envious of mandarin duck's eternal love rather than the immortality of gods"
- It really is deep... - What does it mean?
Ten miles of what?
- Ten? - Mandarin ducks? What does it all mean?
Profound! He really is profound.
Elder, it's too difficult.
Ten miles? Ten miles?
- Ten Mile Pavilion! - Well?
Isn’t there a Ten Mile Pavilion near here?
Yes.
Sister!
- "Ten miles" means Ten Miles Pavilion. - It's nearby.
I understand now.
Nearby there's a Ten Miles Pavilion. "Snow in the sky" refers to Frost's Descent.
There's 24 climatic indicators in a year.
Summer's End, Autumn's Beginning, Winter, Frost's Descent.
Today is Frost's Descent. You're hinting my father will be at Ten Miles Pavilion
and we should go there to save him. Elder, you're so perceptive.
My father can be saved now.
- We guessed it all. - Hooray!
[All groan]
- Are you okay? - Get up!
- [Man] Scout reporting in!
Miss Ching Fung, Official Fu will be taken to Ten Miles Pavilion tonight.
We knew that long ago.
Elder, you really are so perceptive!
But what do the other two lines of poetry mean, sir?
It's three lines.
It doesn't matter what I'm hinting at. Think what you want.
Understood. People should have their own opinions.
- Don't listen to others, right? - That's right.
If we listen to the elder, does that apply?
[Ching Fung] That's different.
You have to remember what the elder says, and pass it on to your descendants.
- Yes! - Yes!
- Elder, we take our leave now! - We take our leave now!
I'll escort them out.
- Let's all head towards Ten Miles Pavilion! - Yes! Ten Miles Pavilion!
Miss Ching Fung,
return Siu Sihn's painting.
Yes, Elder.
You address me as Siu Sihn, are you hinting I should have a pseudonym?
Then call me Siu Sihn from now on.
Even if Siu Sihn has reincarnated as a mortal, she would just be a baby.
She is not Siu Sihn.
[Both yelp]
What are you staring at?
I...
Nothing.
Sister, what are you staring at?
I'm checking out what you were staring at just now.
I've finished staring now. Let's go!
Do you think Master Ma whom you're marrying next month will be as handsome?
We were betrothed at birth. How do I know what he looks like?
Is that what fate means?
Who and whom are you referring to?
Nothing. I feel very fortunate, that's all.
Fortunate? You're almost drooling.
[Sniffs]
Smell of evil?
Is this a footprint or handprint?
This is too much!
If I find this creature, I'll know.
For sure!
It's even killed people.
It's a waste to just leave it here. I'll take it to show the elder.
It's so great! There really is a spirit here!
- Elder! - [Gasps]
- What is it? - A corpse!
A spirit killed him.
- Why carry it? Set it down! - Okay.
How did he die so tragically?
That means it's a fierce spirit, its stink is very strong! [Sniffs]
It's coming. Could it be looking for us?
Use your magic then!
Okay.
"Spell to still the heart! Swift fire from god's soldier!"
"As quick as a divine order!"
FREEZE
That will do it.
Then how do I use it?
When you see it, then just yell out "Freeze!"
Just yell out "Freeze" and that's it?
Hey!
Hey! Darn! How do you undo your spell?
[Low growl]
I must find a way to communicate. I'll have to take a guess.
If I'm doing something correctly, then look up and down.
Yes! That's very good.
If I guess wrong, then look side to side.
Right, right!
Do I make a gesture to undo the spell?
[Low growl]
[growls]
He's not looking up and down or to the side.
It's a slanted look!
Don't play around, all right?
When the creature gets here, then it'll be too late!
Where are the incantations?
Ln here? Let me see...
Your eyes are circling so quickly, they're moving faster than a zoetrope!
I understand!
You want to incite me to hit you. Fine, fine!
Then hold on.
I'll give it my full strength! Here goes!
[Breathes heavily]
[whimpers]
- I'm off! - [Growls]
Let's go!
[Tearing]
- You're very heavy! - [Growls]
[groans]
I can't carry you!
I'll drag you! [Strains]
But it takes too long to drag you around. Fine, I'll lift you up to the attic!
[Strains]
[growls]
I told you not to play around. Look at the result!
[Monster growls]
Once it stands up, it'll definitely see us!
[Growls]
Brother, how do you undo your spell?
How do you undo it?
- It's safer to the left. Hide there. - [Creaking]
I told you to hide. Why did you go down there?
- It's too dangerous down there. - [Low growl]
[growls]
[snorts]
[growls]
Right! "Spell to still the heart!"
"Freeze!"
Let's keep guessing!
You're getting heavier and heavier. Soon I won't be able to carry you.
While the monster is immobilised, let's try to undo the spell, okay?
Is it related to this word?
Yes?
Then what?
[Jichau Yat Yip thinks] Point at me and you'll undo the spell.
How do I undo it?
How do I undo it?!
It's pointless asking you. I'll figure it out myself.
[Monster growls]
"Freeze!"
You're not allowed to move!
Move! Move!
You're not allowed to move!
I don't understand. He was freed so quickly, yet you don't move at all!
Unless...
when I pointed at the charm and thought...
- then I asked you why... - [monster snorts]
..then it moved.
"Freeze!"
I'll hold him off! Get away!
We did it, finally!
Let's go!
"Wind, thunder and earthquake spell!" Open a path!
Get out of the way! I'll take care of him!
Mahayana!
[Grunts]
"Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning Flash!"
Mahayana!
"Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning Flash!"
"Power from heaven and earth!"
"Spirit banishing spell!"
It's strong! It's not afraid of my incantations and words!
Take this!
It's still moving?!
"Spirit banishing spell!"
[Explosion]
"Wind, thunder and earthquake spell!"
It's upper body escaped! It might come back at any time!
Elder, leave here immediately! I'll give chase!
Be careful!
"Hide in the ground!"
[Rumbling]
It's daylight!
"As quick as a divine order!" "Freeze!"
[All groan]
"Freeze!"
"Hide in the ground!"
[Yells]
You want to escape!
He's a very strong opponent!
I'll lose if I'm even a tad slow!
[Whip crack]
- "Hide in the ground!" - [Whip crack]
Take this!
[Yells]
Stop!
Your blades are very sharp!
I don't know you at all! Why are we fighting?
I learned magic to fight spirits and demons.
If you don't stop, I'll use magic to freeze you!
Who are you? You blocked my way!
I was ghost-busting underground. I come up for air, and I'm blocking your path?
If it was night-time, you'd piss your pants!
- Brother! - Call me a Master of the Buddhist Law!
Master, your skill is extraordinary! If you work for the Imperial Court,
your future will be limitless!
By calling me "Master," you know I'm a monk.
You want to rise high up in the Imperial Court and get rich.
I want freedom!
I can't be bothered to exchange words with you!
"Hide in the ground!"
What an upstanding youth!
Reporting to Imperial Official!
All our horses are stiff, and they won't move even when we whip them.
Move!
It must be due to the Master's magic.
He said unclean beings appear after dark. Beware, everyone!
[Soldiers] Yes!
Brother Fu.
I alone can't intervene in the internal battles within the Imperial Court.
Usually it's difficult to separate the truth from malicious gossip.
I can only follow orders.
But rest assured...
I'll make sure you remain safe on this journey.
Once we arrive at the capital, what the emperor will do to you is out of my hands.
- Commence our travels! - [Soldiers] Yes!
Excuse me, where can I find food?
- Sir, give me the cheapest bowl. - What? The cheapest? Sit down.
If you starve to death, you'll save even more money, you dirt poor peasant!
Get out of the way! Let me take a good look at you!
- Go! - Go!
- Don't move! - Don't move!
Raise your head! Higher!
- Go! - Go!
- Don't run! - Don't run!
[Wind howls]
[chanting]
[militia] Don't run!
Stand still!
Get out of the way! Out of my way!
[All scream]
What kind of magic was that?
[Birds sing]
It's Ching Fung and the others!
Hey! Hey! Wait a minute!
[Ling Choi San] Hey! Come back!
- [Horse whinnies] - Hey!
The soldiers avoided Ten Miles Pavilion. Prepare an ambush at the Righteous Villa!
- Hah! - Hey!
Hey! Going back to the Righteous Villa? It's haunted!
Hey! Come back!
Elder! Elder!
I wonder if the elder has left?
- Everyone, spread out and search! - [All] Yes!
Do you think the soldiers holding our father would have passed by?
No. I estimate they'll arrive after dark.
[All] Miss Ching Fung! Many things inside the villa has been destroyed.
It must have been the elder covering our tracks. Set up the ambush and be ready!
- [All] Yes! - Get started, everyone! Let's start there!
[Sharp intake of breath]
- Who goes there? - Who goes there?
- I'm Ling Choi San! - Ling Choi San?
It's the elder.
- Righteous Villa is haunted! - Haunted?
- Where is Miss Ching Fung? - She's inside.
- A spirit? - A real spirit?
- [Sizzles] - [demon groans in pain]
[low growl]
Miss Ching Fung!
Where are my clothes?
Miss Ching Fung!
Elder, they said you'd arrived!
- Miss Yut Chi. - Who are you?
It's the elder! I recognise your back!
Elder?
I...
[yelps]
I didn't realise your bare face would look so... so...
Yes, yes.
When my sister sees you, she'll be happy for me.
Happy?
When you came in here, did you see my sister?
Your sister? No, no.
Sister, sister!
- Sister! - [Laughs nervously]
What are you laughing about?
It's improper to enquire.
Miss Yut Chi, some things can't be looked at.
What are you hinting at?
[Guards approaching] After the elder shaved his beard, I couldn't recognise him.
[Guards approaching] Really? I have to see for myself.
Elder, you said you would speak directly. But you're acting odd... Now I'm afraid.
I'm very cold.
Your face is burning up, but you're cold?
- Elder, I think we're going too fast. - It isn't fast enough, faster the better.
- You want to move ahead even more? - Yes.
Okay...
- Elder! - Elder!
The elder said he was feeling very cold.
[All] Cold?
Elder, you're overexerting yourself.
May I ask if you two have seen Miss Ching Fung?
No. I'm looking for her too.
- Where did she go? - [Thud]
- Noise from upstairs! - Let's go take a look!
[Sizzling]
Hey! Don't go up there!
- That's strange. - There's no one here.
It may be next door. Let's crawl over and check it out.
[All scream]
[creaking]
Why the mess?
Elder Ling Choi San came back to look for... us.
Look at you both! Your clothes are all dishevelled. How disgraceful!
Don't ever look like this in the future!
Miss Ching Fung, there's a spirit there.
Then do we still need to pretend to be ghosts?
We have to wait for our father, no matter what.
We can't leave under any circumstances.
Ln times of danger, we must throw open our chests, and be fearless!
We must be united, don't you agree?
[All] Throw out our chests, and be fearless!
Throw out our chests?
- Elder... - There's a tear on the back on your top.
What?
What's the word for "spell to still the heart"?
[Ching Fung clears throat]
I wasn't spying on him. Actually, I didn't even know he was outside.
Be careful! Tie your heart down or else it'll fly away from you!
[Yut Chi thinks] If I could, I would...
Ah...
I think it was like this.
[Bird sings]
- Freeze! - [Singing stops]
- It worked! - [Bird resumes singing]
This is the "spell to still the heart."
When you see the monster, just look at it and shout, "Freeze!"
- Like this? - Don't do it casually,
or it becomes hard to undo the spell.
- Let me have your hand. - Okay, okay!
[Clattering]
Sister, what's that sound?
[Breathes heavily]
It's coming from upstairs.
Ching Fung!
- Give me your hand. - Shouldn't you call me Siu Sihn?
Siu Sihn or Ching Fung, you don't have to be embarrassed. I'll guard your secret.
I was anxious on your behalf.
To be honest, I couldn't control myself and gave you a kiss,
but luckily you ducked away quickly. Then if Yut Chi had seen you naked,
even Chukot Ngo Lung wouldn't have been able to explain it.
Come on! Give me your hand.
Yut Chi!
Yut Chi?
You're here.
- I was looking for you too. - You two don't have to explain.
- Yut Chi! - Yut Chi!
- Siu Sihn! I mean, Ching Fung!
- Give me your hand. - Siu Sihn is not destined for you.
I was betrothed into the Ma family a long time ago.
You're betrothed?
Nothing will result from our relationship. You should look for Yut Chi, and not me.
Ching Fung!
One at a time, okay? I have to find both of you.
Miss Yut Chi. The sun has set, give me your hand.
Go find my sister!
First you, then I'll look for her. Give me your hand.
Elder, you're too much of a playboy!
You have to choose one of us. I won't fight my sister for you.
There's no need to fight. After I write it on you, I'll write it on her.
[Cries]
Elder. There's something I want to tell you.
Actually, emotions are strange things.
When I see you, my heart misses a beat.
Now...
now I don't even have the courage to look at you.
I'm afraid my heart will jump out of my breast when I see you!
When I'm with you, I'm willing to die for you if you ask,
as long as we'll always be together.
[Screams, growling]
Help!
- What is it? - The monster comes out at night!
[Yut Chi screams]
Elder, how come you've metamorphosed into this!
- Let's go in and check it out! - Yes!
There's a very, very big... something inside!
[Rumbling]
[all gasp]
Be calm, everyone! Use the "spell to still the heart!"
"Freeze!"
- It really works. - The elder knows his stuff!
It really does work!
It really isn't moving at all!
- [Growls] - [all gasp]
Jump upstairs, everyone!
[Demon growls]
A trap?
[Monster shrieks]
[gasps]
Be careful!
Elder!
[Gasps]
[shrieks]
[groans]
Yut Chi, go save the elder! I'll distract the monster!
[Groans]
- Throw the net! - Yes!
- Your hand! - [Screams]
[whimpers]
[growls]
- Let's get away from here! - [Choi San whimpers]
- Survey what's happening up ahead! - Yes!
It's the imperial soldiers!
Official, it's an ambush!
It's father!
Evaluate the situation, and lure them to the Villa!
- That's right! Use the traps against them! - Yes!
You want to escape?!
The traps have all been destroyed by the monster! We're surrounded by enemies!
Don't just stand there! Release me!
- Yes, yes! - Let's release the elder first!
Elder, what shall we do?
We'll stand on the side, so the monster will take care of the martial artists!
Your disguise as a spirit isn't even realistic! Take off your mask now!
[Demon growls]
- Go out and rescue my father! - Yes!
[All shout]
We're outnumbered!
Okay. I'll rescue you.
This sword is very sharp! It's very dangerous!
Why don't we fight with our fists and legs?
[Shrieks]
[screams]
[groans]
I told you we should have used our fists! Look what's happened to you!
[Growls]
[groans]
Father! Father!
Go! Don't worry about me!
The monster is moving towards us!
Don't worry about me! Save my father first!
[Shrieks]
[splutters]
The monster is here!
"Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning Flash!"
Ching Fung! Ching Fung!
She's been poisoned by the evil spirit!
- Sister! Sister! - Ching Fung! How is she?
- She's been poisoned by the evil spirit! - Then what shall we do?
There're still many imperial soldiers around. We'll talk inside!
[Birdsong]
Don't move!
- Hold her down! - Sister! Sister!
Think up something quick to help my sister!
The poison's taking effect, she'll soon become like that monster!
You corrupt official! It's all your fault! I'm going to kill you!
Don't! He still has many soldiers under his command.
Hold on to him and use him as a hostage!
[Strains]
She's transforming! She'll become a zombie soon!
Sister!
We must kill her immediately!
No! You can't kill her!
What kind of person are you? You won't kill the corrupt official, but you'll kill my sister!
Kill the corrupt official!
It doesn't matter how many people die here!
The Emperor is surrounded by sycophants,
he can't relate to the sufferings of his people!
Why don't you take my head to the emperor to touch his heart,
so he'll understand we're sincere and loyal subjects!
No!
Father! If you die, we won't have a leader! Use my head in your place!
[All] No! Take our heads!
Nonsense! We can't behead people at our leisure!
Who is this who dares to give orders?
I am... the earth shatteringly brilliant philosopher, Chukot Ngo Lung!
The earth shatteringly brilliant philosopher, Chukot Ngo Lung?
Hm.
Mr. Chukot, we blind pawns need guidance.
I instruct you all not to die!
- Why? - Why?
If you're beheaded, what good will it do?
What more can be said on the matter?
Why still haven't decided what to do with her!
[Groans]
[all gasp]
[wind howls]
[unearthly singing]
Ching Fung!
It's going to be messy!
An exorcism requires out-of-body travel.
I'm not strong enough! We have to think something up, or it'll be too late!
What else can we do?
I can take a shot with a spiritual ward!
- Then take a shot! - Pull Miss Ching Fung down!
Okay!
[Growls]
[evil laugh]
"Spirit banishing spell!"
[Groans]
[growls]
- She's metamorphosed? - She's so ugly!
I've forced the evil to appear!
Now we must give her yang chi so she'll still have some hope!
- Hurry up! Go ahead! - Then give it to her quick!
I'm a monk! I can't get close to women as I lack spiritual equilibrium!
Although she's ugly, you all, don't be afraid!
Then how do we give it to her?
- Use your mouth to give her chi! - The mouth?
- You think you can use your ears?! - Help me up there!
Mahayana! "Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning Flash!"
Sister!
It's okay when it's a man.
[Grunts]
[chanting]
Your Honour, there's a golden-robed Master of the Law heading towards us.
[Yells]
Your honour!
Put down your weapons!
You still need more chi?!
I'll continue then!
Put down your weapons!
Put down the weapons!
[All grunt]
When the country is falling apart, there are evil men everywhere!
Fine! Take my head and claim your reward then!
When I saw you all look death calmly in the face, I realised then you were all loyal.
Although we differ in our political opinions, I'm willing to help you all.
The golden-robed monk is the High Monk of our Empire, Po Dou Chi Hong.
Po Dou Chi Hong?
The emperor consults with him before rites and rituals are held in the Imperial Palace.
If he's willing to intervene,
then justice will prevail!
Father!
Commissioner Fu, if you trust me, then allow me to go out and meet him.
I'll explain the situation in detail.
Father, will he betray you?
No, if he wanted to kill me, he could have done so already.
[Pants] He still hasn't regained consciousness.
[Inhales sharply]
It's enough. If you give me more chi, I'll puke.
Elder!
Ling Choi San!
[Chanting]
I, Official Tso, pay my respects to the Guardian High Monk of the Empire.
I have discovered my prisoner Fu Tin Chau isn't a rebellious traitor,
he is a loyal patriotic subject.
Please uphold justice.
[Po Dou Chi Hong] Too many people can't tell the difference
between good and evil in the world today.
They don't understand the difficult position of the Imperial Court.
The purpose of my travels this time is to pacify the people.
Good.
On behalf of the Imperial Court, I'll reassure this group of loyal subjects.
- May goodness prevail. - Thank you, Guardian High Monk.
[Chanting continues]
Mr. Jichau, how are you doing?
If I hadn't been concentrating hard, my essence might have dissipated.
Your negative chi is too strong.
You're disrupting the harmonious chi of the High Monk. Remain here.
I, the accused Commissioner of Rites, Fu Tin Chau pay my respects.
[All] We pay our respects!
May goodness prevail.
The smell of blood is too strong around you.
Lay down your weapons now and start meditating.
I've been framed but I am deeply concerned about affairs of state.
I've heard you're merciful.
Please aid the Emperor to save and strengthen our country.
All of life leads to suffering.
When you think you're lost at sea, you realise salvation is at hand.
[Voice distorts] Lay down your weapons and start meditating...
[Po Dou Chi Hong] Lay down your weapons and start meditating...
Lay down your weapons and start meditating...
[chanting continues]
In my former life I did much evil, so I deserve this life. Such grievous sins!
You're merciful, save me...
[both scream]
[Po Dou Chi Hong] Lay down your weapons and start meditating...
"Life-draining Sanskritic melody?"
Don't let yourselves be tricked!
Sit down!
His mercy is deceptive. Don't listen to his demonic chanting!
"Swift fire from god's soldier! As quick as a divine order! Freeze!"
"Spirit banishing spell!"
[Gasps]
Namo Land of Ultimate Bliss, the Amitabha Buddha is present!
You evil spirits, show your true selves in front of the Buddha!
We're evil spirits? This is my true form!
I don't believe you're the Amitabha Buddha! I spit on you!
- [Both] Let's see if it's real or not! - Don't go over there!
[Both scream]
Mahayana!
"Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning Flash!"
[All scream]
[all groan]
- Elder! - Official Tso betrayed us!
I'll hold them back! Leave now!
Mahayana! "Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning Flash!"
"Move Heaven and Earth!"
[Yells]
[shrieks]
Buddha resides in the heart of a monk. I know it's false, but I still can't defeat it.
I failed!
While you're here, I can't use a lot of magic!
I'll open a tunnel behind me. Go!
[Explosions]
[chokes]
- Jichau! - Hurry up and leave! I'll hold on...
Let's go!
Mahayana!
Go! Hurry up!
Jichau!
- [Whip crack] - [Ching Fung screams]
Close!
Father!
[Screams]
Even though they've escaped, they won't be able to get away from me!
- Arrest the three we've captured! - [All] Yes, Your Grace.
Your Grace, how is Commissioner Fu?
They've repented, and have left. Mortals should know their limits.
I heard the sound of fighting.
[Grunts]
Your ears are unclean.
Remember,
colour is nothingness, nothingness is colour. May goodness prevail.
[Chanting]
Ha!
[Inhales]
I feel very cold.
♪ Being with you in the breeze under the moon
♪ Everything seems like a dream
Siu Sihn...
- ♪ Sharing warmth with you - Siu Sihn...
♪ opening up the petals of my dreams
- Don't leave me... - ♪ Embracing the gentle breeze
♪ Ignoring the constraints of mortal destiny
♪ Now in this silken warmth
- Siu Sihn... - ♪ Weaving a string of dreams
- ♪ Seizing one fragrant night - Siu Sihn, don't reincarnate yet...
- It's difficult to be a mortal nowadays. - You're so good to Siu Sihn.
You still think of Siu Sihn at a time like this. I didn't realise you missed her so much.
♪ ... in the billowing smoke
♪ Burning brightly for a brief instant
♪ Seizing one fragrant night ♪
WINE
[knock at door]
[fire crackles]
"A frozen lake ten miles wide, Snow falling in the sky,
Silken threads of hair, dreading the arrival of the winter of life,
Facing the moon alone, longing to be together,
Envious of mandarin ducks' eternal love, rather than the immortality of gods."
"Envious of mandarin ducks' eternal love, rather than the immortality of gods."
[Chuckles]
Siu Sihn...
[gasps] Siu Sihn, what are you doing still sitting here?
Go hide now, you can't let sunlight touch you,
if sunlight touches you, your soul will dissipate,
and you won't ever be able to reincarnate as a mortal!
You're sitting here! Aren't you listening, Siu Sihn?
It's you... I'm sorry.
I made a mistake again.
I thought you were her.
There really was a person named Siu Sihn.
Is she the one in the painting?
Do you miss her a lot?
Siu Sihn's remains have long ago returned to the earth.
We'll never see each other again.
I see... you can pretend I am Siu Sihn for now.
For now?
I understand.
You were betrothed to someone else a long time ago.
When I met Siu Sihn, she said the same thing to me, betrothed as she was.
I don't have control over my fate.
No control over my fate? Siu Sihn said the same thing.
You and Siu Sihn, one a mortal, the other a ghost,
but there isn't much of a difference.
Are we alike?
Yes.
It's difficult because you're so similar.
So similar that I've been given false hope again.
But false hope is still better than no hope at all.
[Chuckles]
- [man] My guests! - [Knock at door]
My guests, have some tea. We'll bring you dinner soon.
Please relax.
I've seen that man before. He's...
Don't drink it!
- [Sizzles] - It's poisoned!
- This is a black magic inn! - Yes!
- Have you boiled the water yet? - Yes.
Have the knives been sharpened? If they're sharpened, let's go!
Cook the youth in the wok immediately, and keep the girl to warm our beds.
It's cold at night.
[All yell]
Chop! Chop! Chop!
Stop! Stop! Stop!
I'm flesh and blood, yet you sliced into me. You're inhumane!
The window is open. They must have escaped.
[Wolf howls]
It's very dangerous here! Running is not the answer.
[Growls]
- Let's climb up the tree to escape them! - [Howling]
I haven't recovered, I don't have the strength to climb up with you.
[Growls]
Don't worry about me. One freed is better than none!
No! I won't leave you!
[Wolves pant]
This time we've no way to escape!
I never thought we would die here.
Elder Chukot, it's our fault we got you into this.
I'm not Chukot Ngo Lung.
I'm just a poor scholar who's read a few books, that's all.
No matter who you are
I feel fortunate I can die with someone I like.
We'll never be parted again.
Yes, we'll never be parted again. Hold me!
Let me be on the outside, so the wolves will eat me first.
- ♪ A frozen lake ten miles wide - You're too good.
- ♪ Snow falling in the sky - You too.
- ♪ Silken threads of hair - I wish we could be like this forever.
♪ Dreading the arrival of the winter of life
♪ Facing the moon alone
♪ Longing to be together
♪ Envious of the mandarin ducks' eternal love
♪ Rather than the immortality of gods ♪
[leaves rustle]
[Ling Choi San] LAN
[Ling Choi San] YEUK
[Ling Choi San] TEMPLE
[Ling Choi San] Lan Yeuk Temple?
[Ching Fung] What about Lan Yeuk Temple?
[Wolf yelps]
How could I have forgotten Yin Chik Ha?
Who is he?
There's a bearded man at Lan Yeuk Temple, he's skilled in magic.
If we find him, we'll be able to deal with Po Dou Chi Hong.
[Chanting]
Doesn't the High Monk have to return to the capital?
Why are we returning to Chi Hong Palace?
He's been chanting sutras daily, damaging his health. He has to recuperate.
- Ha! - CHI HONG PO DOU
Ordinary people aren't allowed into holy Buddhist sites, please remain here.
It's an eclipse!
It's interfering with my flow of chi, my true self is taking form!
[Doors creak]
Why are so many of the Imperial mandarins and military personnel here?
Mandarin Yeung.
Mandarin Kong, Mandarin Li!
I was under your orders to take a prisoner back to the capital,
but I wasn't able to complete the task. Please hear my explanation.
Your honour?
A hollow shell?
Mandarin Yeung!
Also a hollow shell!
What kind of demons and spirits are you?
What did you do with the flesh and blood of so many famous officials and generals?
Where did you all go? Come out and face me!
Why did you do this to the Imperial officials? What's your intention?
They're all hollow shells!
Demon priest, I don't care what you are! I'm going to destroy you today!
Where did they all go?
Jichau Yat Yip.
Yut Chi.
Commissioner Fu.
Commissioner Fu! Commissioner Fu!
How did this happen? What happened to the others?
I was wrong to trust you!
You caused the death of many! What will you do next?
We were all tricked. The High Monk is actually a demon.
He has already turned many Imperial officials into the walking dead.
We have to hurry to the capital and report this to the Emperor.
Once the sun sets, it'll be disastrous!
So he's the root of all the problems. No wonder the Imperial Court is in a mess.
Let's save the others first. Come on!
[Yut Chi groans]
- Yut Chi! Yut Chi! - Father!
- Jichau! - [Gasps] You scoundrel!
If there are demons in Court, count me in.
- The more help we get, the better. - [Distant voices]
Leave now! We're in a lot of danger! Let's discuss it after this!
The demon priest's magic is very strong. Let's leave before he wakes up!
Jichau, let's go! Don't go to fight!
It's a desolate place there. Ride my horse and leave!
[Chanting]
- "Life-draining Sanskritic melody!" - Father!
I'll use my essence to help you centre your minds.
Come back, Official Tso! You're no match for it!
[Shrieks]
What?
[Groans]
[shrieks]
[yells]
[shrieks]
[chanting continues]
Ha!
[Both scream]
[yells]
What?
Lay down your weapons, and start meditating.
[Distorted voice] Lay down your weapons, and start meditating...
Official Tso, don't sacrifice yourself for nothing!
- [Chanting continues] - I mistakenly trusted the demons.
I have to atone for my sins today! I'm going to fight him till death! [Yells]
Don't go over there!
I'm going to hell anyway!
Official Tso...
Sir, the skies have darkened, and gale winds are blocking our path!
We can't tell which direction is which!
Yin Chik Ha, what shall we do?
The smell of evil permeates the air all the way.
Many lives are hanging by a thread. We can't stop here! Let's hurry!
Lay down your weapons, and start meditating...
[strains]
"Heaven and earth are inexhaustible, a rite borrowed from heaven and earth!"
[Inaudible]
Everyone, recite after me!
Prajna Paramita...
[man] What?
[Chants] Prajna Paramita... Prajna Paramita... Prajna Paramita...
Diamond incantation? I spit on it!
Prajna Paramita!
[Screams]
Ignorant youth, you dare to be impudent in my presence!
Prajna Paramita!
[Screams]
Ching Fung, Ling Choi San, get out of the way!
"Heaven and earth are inexhaustible, a rite borrowed from heaven and earth!"
Namo Land of Ultimate Bliss, the Amitabha Buddha is present!
You've got a lot of guts impersonating the Buddha!
You're a despicable demon! You're going to start believing your own lie!
Your pretence is useless, I'm going to reveal your true self to the world!
The masses like to worship idols.
Why do you set yourselves against the masses?
I spit on you!
You've wormed your way in, because the masses are ignorant!
One wouldn't choose to worship a demon! You're cheating!
The Buddha's power is limitless.
If you don't follow my light, death will be your only path!
Rubbish! "Dragon's flutes in the Nine Heavens!"
"10000 swords unite!"
"Justice in the summer sky, sun and moon shine together!"
"Swords return to infinity!"
I've only destroyed its body mask, it might attack anytime!
Don't step outside the circle. Let's chant!
Let me introduce myself. I'm from the Kunlun sect.
Sect differences don't matter at this time!
We must join together and deal with the demon. Start chanting!
[All chant] Prajna Paramita... Prajna Paramita... Prajna Paramita...
[rumbling]
[all continue to chant]
The demon has broken the circle!
- Sir, what do we do next? - Look!
What kind of demon is this?
- Come with me! - Okay!
Everyone hold on to me, and fly up there with me!
[Groans]
Ling Choi San!
You've pulled off my sleeve!
Why did you return?
How come it's disappeared?
- Could it have left? - [Rumbling, screams]
[all scream and shout]
It's huge!
Be careful!
[Low growl]
Yut Chi, take care of your father! I'm going to help Yin Chik Ha!
- Jichau, be careful! - Be careful!
It's actually a millennium-old centipede! And it wants to be a dragon! I spit on it!
Elder!
[Roars]
Elder!
I've never had to deal with such a huge creature since taking my vows.
What shall we do?
- So what if it's big? Pierce its skull! - [Both yell]
[shrieks] Ling Choi San!
[Roars]
- [screams] - Ling Choi San!
Ching Fung!
[Roars]
[all scream]
"Dragon's flutes in the Nine Heavens! May the swords take flight!"
[Roars]
[demon roars]
Prajna Paramita!
"Divine swords battle the demon!"
"Heaven and earth are inexhaustible, a rite borrowed from heaven and earth!"
- Elder! - Jichau!
Two are better than one. Let's join forces!
Mahayana! "Wind, Fire, Thunder, Lightning Flash!"
[Strains]
[roars]
[both yell]
Hiding in Lan Yeuk Temple,
I didn't realise demons and spirits were now indecipherable from mortals.
The mortal world is even more chaotic than before!
It's a good thing you were hiding in Lan Yeuk Temple,
otherwise I wouldn't have known where to look for you.
As we both work magic, why don't we roam this earth and fight for justice?
Let's work together!
I don't understand what you're saying!
I'm used to a solitary existence!
Last time, when I saved Siu Sihn with him, I almost didn't make it out alive!
When I fought a demon with you this time, I almost lost my life!
It's better if we practice our arts separately.
Why don't I just come to your rescue, when you're next in trouble?!
[Laughter]
- Be careful, Jichau! - [Demon roars]
The demon isn't dead yet!
Jichau!
I'm in trouble this time, you've got to save me! [Groans]
The worst has come to pass!
- I'll hold on, get out now! - I can't!
Jichau!
[Roars]
Jichau! It's coming towards us!
What about Jichau and Yin Chik Ha?
We're locked in. We have to find a way out!
You're right. When you're with us, you lose out.
[Roars]
[screaming]
Our flesh is held captive.
We can escape only if we separate our essence from our bodies!
Separate our essence? I'm afraid I'm not strong enough.
If I do that, I don't know if I'll be able to return to my body.
This is our only chance. Guard the gates to your essence, and chant after me!
Okay.
[Yin Chik Ha] Nameless, faceless, and bodiless...
[Jichau] Nameless, faceless, and bodiless...
The body remains intact, and the essence separates!
- Mahayana! "Wind, Fire..." - "Heaven and Earth are limitless."
- "A rite borrowed from heaven and earth!" - "Thunder, Lightning Flash!"
Jichau!
- Bearded man! - Jichau!
Yin Chik Ha!
Return to my body!
I can't get back into my body!
Jichau! Hurry up and grab his essence!
Jichau! Jichau!
He hasn't reached spiritual equilibrium! I'll help him!
[Chants] Prajna Paramita...
I can't hold him!
- Yut Chi! - Jichau!
Jichau!
[Yut Chi] Jichau!
It's too late.
Jichau...
[firecrackers]
WEDDING
[traditional music, chatter]
- What's with the festivities and noise? - What noise? I don't hear it.
Which family's daughter is getting married? It's such a large gold pig.
The Emperor gifted Fu Tin Chau with the golden pig.
Because he exposed the corrupt officials and demons,
a great service for the Imperial Court,
thus the gold pig, a special Imperial gift, for his daughter's wedding.
Yut Chi!
Ling Choi San!
Is it Ching Fung's...?
My sister is already married. Don't make it difficult for her.
I have to leave now.
Give my best wishes. I hope they have a long, happy marriage together!
I will!
You take care!
- Farewell. - [Cheering]
[horses neigh]
Sometimes as a mortal, it's difficult to differentiate between real and false hope.
Now I understand why you avoid mortals.
Mortals forget easily.
I let a lot of things blow away with the wind.
No matter what you've done, you'll forget it really quickly.
Is that good or bad?
Then should we still have expectations?
♪ A frozen lake ten miles wide
- ♪ Snow falling in the sky - Ching Fung?
- ♪ Silken threads of hair - Hah!
- And you said you've lost hope! - ♪ Dreading the arrival of the winter of life
- Sister, don't hesitate anymore. Go! - ♪ Facing the moon alone
- ♪ Longing to be together - Hah!
- ♪ Envious of mandarin ducks' eternal love - Ching Fung!
Ling Choi San!
- Run away now! They're almost here! - ♪ Rather than the immortality of gods ♪
- Go back! - Okay, goodbye!
Take care!
Let's start our journey then!
♪ The road of life
♪ The road to beautiful dreams is a long one
♪ The wind blows and frost covers the road
♪ In this mortal world
♪ How many different directions can beautiful dreams take
♪ To find the love one cannot stop dreaming of
♪ The road follows the man frantically
♪ Mortal life is
♪ Beautiful dreams and passionate aspirations
♪ Vaguely in one's dreams
♪ A dim glimmer of tears
♪ Going from place to place
♪ To find the direction my heart wants to go
♪ In the dream the wind seems to sigh lightly once in a while
♪ The road and the man are frantic
♪ The road in the mortal realm
♪ Happy young man
♪ The road is rocky
♪ It's rocky and sunlight does not penetrate
♪ In the dust and mud
♪ How many different directions does happiness take
♪ Fragments of the dreams are like the wind and rain
♪ The road follows the man frantically ♪