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If you want me to take you tomorrow,

we go drinking tonight.

That's the deal.

Deal.

So, what's it gonna be?

The Pink P*ssy

or The Kitten Candy Club, huh?

I don't suppose

we can just go back to the hotel?

F***, no. Hey, relax.

I know a nice mellow place close by.

Oh, baby, baby, do it, do it.

Oh, hurt me, hurt me, hurt me.

-Come on.

-This is your idea of a mellow place?

Oh, yeah.

I don't go to raunchy clubs anymore.

You should see

how she opens a soda bottle.

Move that thong, honey.

Sit, sit, sit, come on.

Bring me my usual.

What do you want to drink?

-Just water.

-Bring him a Perrier.

I just couldn't see

no reason to go back.

Wasn't nothing there for me,

so l stayed.

I'm better off here,

less of a danger to anybody.

Why? What do you do?

Guns, grenades, mines,

armored cars, tanks.

Whatever l can get my hands on.

Don't worry, you're safe with me.

I'm a survivor.

A high-living, slick-talking,

fast-walking, cool-drinking dude.

I just like to enjoy

life's many good pleasures.

Let me tell you about

Tong Po's boss.

Freddy Li,

that's one bad motherf***er.

It's a different culture here.

A different world.

You gotta come to terms with that

or you won't last a heartbeat.

Why are you helping me?

I had a buddy in Nam...

...like an older brother.

He taught me everything.

How to survive and come out alive.

Well, he needed me once...

...and l wasn't there.

I could have saved him.

And l froze.

Anyway, I saw a kid wanting

to help his brother. Here we are.

Thanks.

Here we are, my man. Shangri-la

meets Alice in Wonderland.

-What is this?

-lt's Xian Land.

I'm telling you, man,

he's weirder than a three-headed cat.

-Good luck.

-You're leaving?

Yeah, l got some business up the road.

You're welcome to come along.

-No, I'll take my chances here.

-All right, I'll be back in a few hours.

And by the way,

don't you provoke him, you hear?

Don't provoke him?

-May I help you?

-Yes. Let me down.

-No, I cannot.

-Why?

Don't know who you are,

what you want.

I want down.

And l want you

to teach me Muay Thai.

Really? But you are American.

-So?

-Americans have swelled heads.

Especially when hanging upside down

for too long.

Very funny.

Can you cut me down, please?

Heard about American champion

last week.

Oh, very swelled head.

Lost badly in fight.

That was my brother.

And now he cannot walk.

Wait. Wait. Yo, hey, wait.

Revenge is a dangerous motive.

It's also a powerful one.

Don't step there.

So why you think

I teach you Muay Thai?

Taylor. He said you're the only one

who might train me.

Winston Taylor?

-You know him?

-Yeah.

Funny guy. Crazy.

He said the same stuff about you.

-You fight before?

-Yeah.

You good?

Yeah, l'm good.

-Good defense?

-Yeah.

Must train different in America.

Your defense stinks.

Teach me.

Don't know who you are.

Maybe next year.

No, I must train now.

-Why?

-My brother, remember?

Take this path. Go to village.

At Mylee's store, get groceries.

Groceries?

Grocery. Rice, flour, honey.

-What for?

-For lunch.

Catching people in rope

make me hungry.

What about training?

Never make decision

on empty stomach.

Ki Ki.

Is this the Mylee store?

Yes, l'm Mylee. May l help you?

Yeah, l was sent by Mr. Xian

to get his groceries.

-Uncle Xian sent you?

-He's your uncle?

Yes, but how do you know him?

I asked him to teach me Muay Thai.

And Uncle Xian

is going to teach you?

My uncle does not teach

anyone anymore.

Too many people come before.

Now he prefers to be alone.

Let me get his things.

Where are you from?

I was born in Belgium.

But now l live in Los Angeles.

Why you come to Thailand?

My brother came here

to fight Tong Po.

He got hurt.

That's why I'm here.

You're going to fight Tong Po?

Yes, that's why l went

to see your uncle.

Tong Po very mean man.

Very dangerous.

-He runs this province for Freddy Li.

-What do you mean?

We must all pay, or there is trouble.

Get the police.

Freddy Li pay police not to interfere.

Please, you must say nothing.

I cannot lose my store. lt is all l have.

Please, do not interfere.

Hey, don't let these jerks

take your money.

-l must pay. It is all right.

-No, it's not.

Hey, give back the money.

That was very stupid.

What do you mean?

-l get in big trouble now.

-But l did it. You didn't do it.

Freddy Li won't care.

And look what you did to my store.

What am I supposed to do?

-Let them take your money?

-Yes.

I'm going to talk

to Uncle Xian about this.

You don't understand.

Did you get my things?

Yeah, l've got everything.

Good.

Hey, my man, what's happening?

You staying, coming, or what?

What's the story, huh?

You will stay a while.

We have many things to discuss.

Taylor.

I mean, who wants to stay here

anyway, huh?

Listen, l'll be back in a few days

to pick you up to see Eric.

And you're gonna live to regret this.

-Mark my word.

-Not a chance.

-Come inside.

-Bye.

Change clothes.

Breathe.

Store here.

Breathe out when hit.

Breathe in.

Protect.

If you can do both at the same time,

it's good.

Ready to protect?

Guess not.

Kurt.

This will make run faster.

This? How?

-He did that?

-Yes. Can you believe it?

Good for him.

Good?

My store was a mess.

I worked for days cleaning it up.

But Freddy Li's goons

are also a mess.

Something l want to do for you

a long time ago.

But if I do, then put you in danger.

American can get away with it

so it's good.

Yes, but what if he doesn't

get away with it?

-l worry for him.

-He will learn my way.

-You're late for dinner.

-But l was supposed to get....

Look, l'm sorry

if l caused you any trouble.

It's okay. Do you like the food?

-Excellent.

-My niece has many talents.

Good to help training too. You see.

I'm sure. I can't wait.

Eat your food.

So our parents divorced when Eric

and l were both in grade school.

Mom raised me in Europe,

and Dad raised Eric in America.

In some ways, we're different.

But we're brothers.

And now it's all the family we've got.

You are very fortunate.

At least, the both of you

had the love of one parent.

I never knew mine.

My entire family was taken

when l was just an infant.

But fate has also provided me

with Uncle Xian...

...so l am happy.

Uncle Xian, he's very different.

Yes.

And very wise.

But if you stay with him,

he will make you the best you can be.

And you're going to help?

I used to help my Uncle Xian.

I'm going to need

all the help l can get.

Must you fight him?

I have to.

You're so beautiful.

I have to go now.

What is this?

This is Stone City,

where many ancient warriors come.

While you train here, listen.

Listen to what?

Just listen. With your mind,

your heart, your whole being.

You must learn to be faster

than any punch or kick.

That way, you won't get hit.

Low kick, move legs, okay? Okay.

Is that enough?

Winner:
Palm tree.

Tong Po.

Kick the tree.

That's it.

Take your bag, and leave my house.

What? What's going on?

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