Man of Tai Chi

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Sniper team in position.

- Go, go!

- Go! Police!

Finish him.

Finish him.

What happened, Chi-Tak?

You let me down.

Come on, D. Let me explain.

Next time, I promise I'll do...

You're not a warrior,

you're a rat.

Find me another contestant.

Listen to me.

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the right way. The right...

Tai chi, that's different.

Innocent.

- What do you think, boss?

- Start the content.

I'm on it.

We have a contender.

Stuck in traffic

and late for work?

Here's a new song

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- Better.

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Start your day the right way.

They say it's just underground

fighting, but it's not.

There's something else

going on.

Officer Suen, please.

- You gotta get me out.

- I'll get you out. I promise.

Where are we going?

Please approach the mirror.

Please stand facing the mirror

before the white line.

Turn to the left.

Turn to the right.

Now please face the mirror...

...and state your name.

Tiger Chen.

Fight!

Congratulations.

Please.

- How do you feel?

- Good.

Good.

- Was that tai chi?

- Yes.

- Really? What style?

- My own.

How would you like to test

how good you are, Tiger?

Or could become?

No referees, no rules.

Pure fighting, man to man.

Would do you mean?

What's the job?

- You fight and get paid.

- I fight and get paid?

What about the

security position?

This pays better.

I can't fight tai chi for money.

It's dishonorable.

You must have responsibilities.

A master? Parents?

Fight for them.

- What if I lose?

- You're fired.

Call me.

Enjoy your flight home.

- Mr. Donaka Mark.

- Tiger.

- I'm interested.

- So am I.

This is how it works.

Now please face the mirror

- and state your name.

- Tiger Chen.

Fight!

Come on, let's fight!

Come on!

Come on!

Fight!

Damn, that guy's a beast.

He likes it.

- Fantastic.

- What?

Yes?

Hey, Tiger! I'm Gong.

Man, I need to shake your hand.

Who are they?

What are they doing?

What, those? For your fans.

What do you mean, my fans?

People watch?

The world over, Tiger.

They love it. They love you.

No, no one ever said anything

about showing the fights.

Hey, don't worry about it, man.

It don't get screened

in China, just overseas,

to a very select few group.

I thought this was private.

I thought...

It is. Don't worry about it.

Look, it's like pay-per-view.

People pay to see the fight,

that simple.

And right now, T-man,

you are the star!

- Were they always watching?

- Does it matter?

Is that what you fought for?

Yes.

Is that why you won?

No.

- Why'd you win?

- Because I'm better.

What's the number?

Good, they like him.

This is Gong, live from

Beijing Championship Hall,

signing off from another

fantastic fight,

where our T-man, man of tai chi,

was once again outrageous.

He has it in him.

"Fish taste pork"?

With rice, too?

Damn, I'm hungry right now, man.

- Hello?

- - I'm not interrupting, am I?

- No.

- Tomorrow night.

- What time?

- Six p.m.

See you tomorrow.

What's going on?

Where's the fight?

Does it matter?

What's going on?

Who are all those people?

Your fans.

Get yourself ready.

Here I am tonight

with my man Tiger Chen,

just before the fight.

What you got to say, Tiger?

Tell our audience how you feel.

Are you ready?

- Yes.

- All right, he's ready!

Good evening.

It is my honor to introduce

to you Tiger Chen...

...and his opponents Zian...

...and Zihou.

A fine line separates

a fighter from a warrior.

One is motivated by reason,

the other by purpose.

Tonight, we witness

this distinction

as our contestants battle to

prove who and what they are.

Fight.

He's getting killed

out there, boss.

I thought you wanted

him to go all the way.

He has to learn.

What's the matter?

You afraid of what

you can do to them?

Don't be.

Bring up camera six.

Our hero, Tiger Chen,

fighting today.

A knockout artist,

a punisher. The crane.

Will Tiger survive?

Let's find out.

Boss, this guy's a killer.

There are people watching.

He says it's just underground

fighting, but it's not.

There's something else going on.

There are cameras everywhere.

It's like a show.

It's like a show.

Get me a fight.

A fight you will get.

Tonight is about

more than fighting.

- Who am I facing?

- A mercenary.

- What's his specialty?

- Killing.

Get yourself ready.

Tonight we bear witness

to the purity of purpose

and the absence of reason.

Two men, one ring.

Two warriors, one destination.

Tiger Chen...

...or Uri Romanov?

Fight!

Finish him.

Finish him!

Finish him.

Finish him.

What did you kill him?

Don't kid yourself.

I just finished

what you started.

I didn't come here to kill.

Then why did you come here?

For the money?

I don't want to

do this anymore.

What? You think this

is a delivery job?

You think you can just quit?

What do you mean?

I'll see you in three days.

Yes, sir?

Thank you, sir.

Let's go.

- You on your way?

- Yes.

Pass me to Gong.

Sure thing, boss.

So chill right inside.

I'll be back when they're

ready for you, all right?

Is she dead?

Yes.

- Enjoy.

- I will.

From the mists

of ancient times,

tai chi.

Not traditionally thought of

as a martial art, until now.

In the heart of China,

an only son,

and the last student

of Ling Kong Tai Chi,

began his quest.

Chosen for greatness.

He wanted to be the best,

and we gave him that chance.

I can't fight tai chi for

money. It's dishonorable.

What would he fight

for? We gave him a reason:

his temple.

- We had him.

- Fight!

And he did.

And he liked it.

We pit him against other

styles to evolve his own.

Chen Lin Hu's punch

strikes at 23 miles per hour

with an impact of 900

pounds per square inch.

He saved the temple. Decision.

He could walk away, he could

go back to his life, his job,

his master,

his temple, his honor.

- What time?

- He changed.

- Ready to be a warrior.

- A new man.

- He let go of all that held him back.

- - Disgrace.

He

Surrendered reason to purpose.

- Defiance.

- - He fought his master

- and betrayed his legacy.

- Dishonor.

- He lost his temple.

- Destroy.

Kill.

He wasn't

ready, but tonight he is...

...to face the

ultimate challenge.

- And now it's time

- You've watched him,

you've followed him.-

Tiger Chen, Man of Tai Chi.

Journey into darkness.

How did you like it?

Anybody can

watch a fight, Tiger.

But to watch a person's

life evolve and change,

that is what I offer.

This was never

about the fighting.

This was about you.

Your life.

Why? Why me?

Because we want to see

the loss of innocence.

We want to see a pure-hearted,

good-natured man of tai chi

- become a killer.

- No.

Yes.

Kill or be killed, Tiger.

That's what they want.

That's what I want.

Let the show begin.

Good evening, and thank you

for joining us tonight

for a special event:

a fight to the death.

If you please, Gilang Sunjaya

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