The drama tells the legendary life story of patriotic martial artist Huo Yuanjia, who learned martial arts from his youth and eventually became a respected master.
Accompany me.
No.
Give me my kid. My kid!
-Will you accompany me? -My kid!
Make way. Make way.
Da'an, stop it.
The soldiers are coming. Leave it to them.
Stop it. Catch him.
You’re making a mistake. He’s the one breaking the law.
You’re a team. Catch them.
Stop!
I saw this foreigner
teasing this woman.
We just helped them.
You should catch him.
They beat me.
Look, they beat me.
We are not mistaken.
According to the rule,
foreigners will be punished by foreigners.
We can’t catch him.
But this is in China.
How can foreigners
tease Chinese citizens?
Is there any rule?
Rule? You beat others,
you break the law.
You damn official. Confound right and wrong.
Listen,
I don’t want to do this,
but
if I don’t take you back,
I can’t accomplish my task.
So please forgive me.
Zhensheng, just follow them back
to get justice.
Come on.
Magistrate, these men beat a foreigner.
I take them back.
They dare beat foreigners?
It’s a capital crime.
Put them in jail and
kill them at Caishikou when there are enough prisoners.
Move on! Be quick!
Magistrate, we are wronged.
We are wronged.
What?
Why did you beat the foreigner?
We saw the foreigner teasing a woman.
We just helped her.
How’s the woman now?
She’s fine.
That’s it.
Now you beat the foreigner
and he’s hurt.
This is your fault.
That’s it.
Don’t disturb my reading.
Put them in jail.
-Come on. -Wait. -Leave us alone.
Magistrate,
should we allow foreigners
to run amuck on our land?
Is this what you should do?
How dare you! What’s your name?
I’m Huo Yuanjia.
You’re Huo Yuanjia?
You’re the one
who defeated the Japanese in Tianjin?
You’re a hero.
But this time, you’re doomed.
You beat a foreigner.
I can only put you in jail,
and I can’t release you.
I can do nothing. Just accept it. Take them away.
Go, come on.
Come on. Go.
-Move on. -Wait, wait. -Move.
Tell the yamen runners,
don’t treat them badly.
Yes, magistrate.
Stay here.
Let us out!
Let us go!
What the hell is this?!
-Qiannan. -The kindhearted is wronged.
Yuanjia.
Don’t worry. We did nothing wrong.
Let us out!
Yuanjia, my uncle Long Shaoji is working in the court.
I heard he’s dealing with foreigners.
We can ask someone to send him a message
and ask him to save us.
Is he…
He’s Long Haisheng’s dad,
but he’s different from Long Haisheng.
He will help us.
Brother.
Yuanyong?
We can leave now, brother.
I thought the capital city is better than Tianjin.
I was wrong.
Yuanyong,
How did you know we were in jail?
Our followers saw it
and told us the details.
My dad thought it must be you
and asked me to save you.
Thanks to uncle.
He must have made a lot of efforts to save us, right?
I have no idea.
My dad is strange.
He doesn’t let us know
what he did.
Is he in good health?
Yes, he’s fine at his age.
He always coughs and drinks wine.
Yuanting and I can’t persuade him.
By the way, brother, my dad is sensitive.
Don’t go against him.
Just do what he says.
I know.
Master.
Brother, is this Chen Zhen?
Yes.
Brother, here we are.
Master, why the door is so small?
Da’an.
I didn’t mean it.
I mean the door is delicate.
Even a small sparrow is fully-equipped.
It must be different inside.
-Brother. -Let’s go. Master.
Straight.
Horse stance.
Move. Straight.
Stop.
Let me introduce.
This is my brother
Huo Yuanjia who defeated the samurai Miyamoto.
Master Huo, Master Huo.
I heard you a lot.
You’re so famous. You’re a hero.
Brother, do you remember me?
-This is Yuanting. -You’ve grown up.
Master Huo, Master Huo, you’re powerful.
You defeated Miyamoto not long ago.
We all know that.
I heard Master Huo is more powerful
than Tai Chi Feng Kun.
-Really? -Yes.
My master is awesome!
Mizong Boxing integrates the essence of all kung fu.
No one can defeat my master in the world.
Who can’t be defeated in the world?
-Dad. -Master. -Master. -Brother.
What’s up?
Will we live here?
-Yes. -By the way, Yuanting,
-lead them upstairs. -OK.
Yuanyong,
uncle didn’t behave like this before.
That’s right.
My dad has become more and more strange these years.
He does not think as others think.
He always goes against others.
About what he said just now, don’t take it to heart.
-He’s well-meant. -It doesn’t matter.
I won’t take it to heart. Don’t worry.
Qiannan, let me do it.
You can live with me.
It’s not convenient for you
to live with them.
-Thank you. -You’re welcome.
Let’s come to see my room, OK?
OK.
Dinner time!
Yuanyong, you only eat vegetables?
Yes. It’s simple.
Uncle.
-Grandmaster. -Grandmaster.
Sit down.
Yuanjia, it’s not like your home here.
We have no fish and meat,
except preserved fish and vegetables.
It’s very simple.
Eat it if you like,
or you can go to a restaurant.
Uncle, you embarrassed us.
We can eat it.
I didn’t invite you here,
I won’t force you to stay.
Offer the rice.
Get started.
Yuanjia, offer me the rice.
Grandmaster, I’ll do it for you.
Sit down. You’re not qualified.
but you have these
stubborn disciples
to suffer with you.
They will be influenced by you.
Grandmaster, it’s said that
“Birds of a feather flock together”, right?
Da’an.
Uncle.
Did I do something wrong? You can tell me.
If so, I’ll correct it.
What did you do wrong?
You did nothing wrong. I’m wrong.
I can’t accept what you said.
OK?
Let me tell you,
I want to live longer
and drink more wine.
-Give me the wine. -Dad. -I’m leaving now.
Dad.
I don’t eat, either. I’m leaving.
Chen Zhen, sit and eat.
How can I eat it?
My uncle is criticizing me. Just eat.
Have your meal.
He’s so testy.
-He is just a person like that. -Eat.
Master,
is grandmaster your direct uncle?
Why did he
treat you like this?
How could he treat us like this?
Da’an, stop the nonsense.
-It’s annoying. -Master.
I can’t accept it.
Your uncle embarrassed us so much.
I don’t want to have nowhere to go after work.
I decide to leave.
Chen Zhen, calm down.
Calm down.
We just came to the capital city.
We know nothing about it.
Now, we come to him.
It’s lucky that he let us stay.
If you ask to leave now,
Yuanjia will be embarrassed.
I think we should settle down first
and make plans later.
Master, it’s my fault.
I just said it without thinking.
Don’t take it to heart.
Just ignore what I said.
Chen Zhen,
I think what you said should be ignored, too.
Come on, fan it out.
Listen, it’s you who said something wrong.
Not me.
OK, it’s me.
Master, let me open the window.
Get up. Get up.
Get up. Get up. Come to work.
Come on. Get up. Get up.
Go out. Clean the toilet and the yard.
Do you hear me?
Clean up all these places for me
and come to me at the practicing ground.
Come on.
Thank you, Master Huo.
Let’s suffer starvation together.
Zhensheng, take a knife here
and divide each bun into four.
It’ll be solved.
That’s right.
Yes. Master is so smart.
This is a good idea. Here.
-Be equal. -OK.
No eating. Go to practice.
Old master Huo, we just came in.
We haven’t had anything.
Let us finish it first, OK?
You’re too slow.
Go practicing. No eating.
Here you are.
Thank you.
Straight.
-You, move away. -Yes.
-Yuanjia, come here to hold the sandbag. -OK.
-Kicking. -Yes.
Stop.
No.
Stand firmly and sway your waist.
Focus on your waist, thigh and toe.
Kick with your toe by skill.
Look at me.
Master, are you alright?
Old master, how can you do this?
My master hasn’t got ready.
Are you bullying us?
Will your competitors
give you time for preparation?
My master thinks you’re his uncle,
so he didn’t get prepared. You have no virtue.
Virtue?
The one who wins has virtue.
Remember what you said.
Fine. Master, allow me.
Chen Zhen asks for you instruction.
You’re not qualified.
If I compete with you,
I will be criticized by bullying you.
OK. You can have three movements first.
I’ll make you sincerely convinced.
This is Huo Yuanjia’s disciple.
See? Don’t learn from him.
Keep practicing.
Come on, her arm is injured.
Go after her.
Come on.
Excuse me.
What’s up?
Could you tell me where it is?
Can’t you read?
Yutai Branch Bank.
Thank you.
Miss Wang!
Miss Wang!
Miss Wang!
Miss Wang!
Miss Wang!
I’m here.
Miss Wang!
It’s you.
How are you? You look pale.
I’m fine.
Come in.
Sit.
Why are you so withered?
Nothing.
How come you are free today?
Don’t you have to practice kung fu?
No. I…
I didn’t hear from you for days.
So I come to see you.
I’m fine. Thank you.
Are you used to the Martial Club?
Don’t mention it.
My master’s uncle doesn’t like us
and embarrasses us every day.
If not for the sake of my master,
I’ve gone already.
How come?
I wonder too.
Why is there
a smell of blood in your room?
I…
I have collywobbles.
Collywobbles? Why not go to the doctor?
It’s nothing serious.
I’ll be fine in two days.
Don’t be so careless. You should go to a doctor.
How could you do this?
Come on, stand up.
You’re seriously ill.
No, I needn’t a doctor.
This is common for girls.
We may feel collywobbles
and unwell,
but we’ll be fine soon.
How could it be?
You should go to a doctor if you’re ill.
-I’m not ill, really. -Really?
You go home first. I’ll be fine after the rest.
Go home now.
OK. I’ll see you tomorrow.
OK.
Go home now. I’m fine.
Take care.
Have a good rest.
Rest now.
Chen Zhen.
Chen Zhen.
Where did you go?
I have been looking for you.
I just had a short walk. Where did you go?
We ran some errands for master.
Let’s go back together.
OK. Let’s go.
Miss Zhao, I wonder…
What kind of disease will make a girl
have collywobbles,
fail to sleep and eat well,
but she’ll be fine without seeing a doctor?
The most serious thing is that
there is a smell of blood.
What to eat or drink
to make it better?
You’re a man.
Don’t bother asking about it.
I just want to know it.
Come with me.
What you said is not a disease.
Not a disease?
Listen to me,
girls
will have it every month.
They will have the symptoms you said,
like collywobbles, blood,
and others.
She has collywobbles,
but she refused to see a doctor.
For the bleeding, why not bind it up?
Did you go to see Miss Xiuzhi?
No, I didn’t.
Give her some hot
and gentle food.
Snacks or porridge are OK.
Qiannan, wait for me.
What on earth is it?
Go back to home.
What to do? Buy her some hot porridge?
But she’d better see a doctor, right?
And bind it up.
At least, it won’t bleed.
I still don’t understand it.
Qiannan.
Qiannan, be careful.
Do you know how to drive?
Who are you talking to?
Of course you.
It’s your fault.
Enough! It’s good that no one is hurt.
-We’re busy. Let’s go now. -Yes.
What the hell!
Let’s go, Qiannan.
What’s up?
It’s my uncle.
Let’s go now.
Brother, I’m sorry.
I haven’t found the things from the Russian.
The Russian Embassy has complex layout
and many guards.
I failed to sneak in and was shot.
After I’m recovered, I’ll find another way.
Miss Wang.
Miss Wang.
-Xiuzhi. -Coming.
Why are you holding so many things?
I bought some food
and porridge. Have it now.
Then, you won’t have collywobbles.
These are porridge with Chinese date, and date cake.
They’re antanemic and digestion-promoting.
This is sesame cake for replenishing the blood.
Everything is antenemic.
You bought so many.
How could I eat all of them up?
-Let’s eat together. -No, no, no.
I won’t eat. It’s useless for me.
And I needn’t enrich the blood.
I needn’t either.
No. You need them.
And, don’t touch cold water,
don’t cook or wash clothes these days,
or you’ll have collywobbles again.
It’s not that serious.
No washing, no cooking,
no cold water.
-What else can I do? -Don’t worry.
Just do as I said.
Or you may have collywobbles again.
Whom you asked?
Qiannan…
Miss Qiannan.
How did you ask it?
I…
Tell me.
It’s hard to say. Anyway,
just listen to me.
These are all good for you.
You…
Don’t get angry. I meant well.
Have a try. Come on. Try it.
Come on, try it.
Just a try.
Why did you ask Qiannan?
If I didn’t ask Qiannan,
whom should I ask?
Lu Da’an? Liu Zhensheng?
My master Huo Yuanjia?
I have no one to ask.
And this, eat it now.
It’s too much for me.
Not at all. Dip it into this.
It tastes good.
-Can I? -Of course.
Careful. How’s it? Is it good?
-Beautiful, right? -Yes.
Look, this is Mizong Boxing created by my master.
It looks like Huo-style Mizong Boxing.
There are a lot of gestures.
Let me show you.
Tai Chi, Xing Yi, Eight Diagrams Palm, Mantis Leg…
Tan Leg.
Anyway, there are a lot.
Otherwise, how can my master defeated Miyamoto,
right?
Master Huo, did you defeat Miyamoto
-with these gestures? -Yes,
with Tai Chi steps of Master Feng.
What’s your last movement to defeat him?
Teach us, please.
Yes, teach us.
Show them.
Yes. Show us.
Show them.
Great!
Huo Yuanjia.
What did you do today?
I didn’t see you since the early morning.
You didn’t clean the toilet and the Martial Club.
How could they practice in it?
It’s not like this. Dad.
I asked him to teach us kung fu.
Shut up.
Why are you standing here? Go away!
Let’s go!
-Old master Huo, we are… -Chen Zhen.
Why are you still here? Go wash the toilet.
Old master Huo, my master didn’t mean it.
The toilet should be cleaned by…
You are protecting your master.
What’s good of him?
He just defeated a Japanese ronin.
I don’t think so, Old master Huo.
I think my master is more powerful than you.
Chen Zhen, stop the nonsense.
Good. Honest. I like it.
Huo Yuanjia, you heard it.
He said you’re more powerful than me.
Let’s compete and compare.
I’ll see what you learnt these years.
Uncle.
Round waist, back and hand.
You hand is not round. You’re not aggressive.
You look down upon me.
Huo Yuanjia,
you didn’t use all your strength
when competing with me.
You despise me.
No meal for you.
Old master Huo, my master is tolerant to you.
He didn’t fight with me. Allow me. Come on.
-Chen Zhen. -Chen Zhen.
Go away.
-Chen Zhen. -Go away.
Yuanyong!
Yuanyong, are you alright?
Brother, are you OK?
Yuanyong, are you alright?
Sorry.
why should we need rules,
and yamen?
-How could I know? -Chen Zhen.
Fine, I can accept your apology
if you kneel down
and repeat “I’m rubbish” three times.
Or I’ll send you to yamen.
-Dad, don’t do this. –Shut up.
Uncle, I’m his master.
It’s all my fault.
I’ll kneel down for him if you want.
Master!
-I’m rubbish. -I’m rubbish.
Chen Zhen.
Chen Zhen, do you want to practice kung fu anymore?
If you continue this, your hands will be ruined.
What if it’s ruined?
He fell down by himself. Why should I apologize?
Why should I kneel down
and say I’m rubbish?
If not for the sake of master,
I’ll kill him.
Chen Zhen, calm down.
How can I calm down?
I suffered so much.
I just don’t understand why.
I don’t know how to comfort you.
Chen Zhen, do you know Han Xin?
Han Xin? Is there anyone
hopeless than me?
I don’t know.
Han Xin is a general in ancient time.
He met a gang of local tyrants in his youth
and was bullied by them.
He even crawled under their crotches.
But he succeeded despite of this insult.
What does this mean?
It means he’s not strong enough
and can’t defeat others.
How can you explain it in this way?
This story tells us that
a man should be flexible
to succeed in the future.
It’s not wise to show your strength at wrong time.
Didn’t your master teach you Tai Chi?
I see.
You mean
I should attack him
-when he’s sleeping. -You…
Forget it.
I’m playing the harp to a cow.
What? A cow can understand music?
You know what,
in all of my life,
I only admire three persons.
The first
is my former master.
The second
is my current master.
The third…
The third
is you.
If one day,
you have to choose
between your master and me,
who will you choose?