Once Upon a Time in China and America Page #2

Synopsis: The story is set in both Hong Kong and the U.S. So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally treated by the Americans under the harsh working conditions. Thus, the American workers' hatred towards the Chinese immigrants is high. As a result, So gets into trouble with the Americans and the mob, and calls Master Wong for help.
Director(s): Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Production: Win's Entertainment Ltd.
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.4
NOT RATED
Year:
1997
102 min
230 Views


Uncle Han, don't you think

you're too old for that?

But I can still see well...

...with my eyes

Shoot!

We are closed for business today

Aunt Yee!

Seven, help me to check its texture

Yes!

Should I add more water?

Good! ...Good!...

Sol, what are you eating?

This is glue

Is it sticky enough?

Very!

And you!

Why did you say it tastes good?

I did not! I was only nodding

Go post these Lost and

Found bills on the street

Yes Ma'am

Let's go, gluey-mouth

Post one here

Post one here!

Hey! What the hell you boys think

you're doing here?

Why did you tear...

...our poster away?

We're looking for our master!

You can't hang those posters here!

What did he say?

Nothing... Let's go

You hang one more poster,

you're going to jail

Forget about them! Let's go

Deputy!

Damn!

The money

Hey, you are good

Thanks partner,

when are you going to teach me

What?

This!

Can you show me?

You want to learn leg stance?

If not you can put up

with the hardship

Like this!

Press each of your legs like this

for 4 hours

That's all it takes

Alright

OK boys, you're under arrest,

the jail's that way

Take it easy partner

I've got everything under control

Yeah, move it

Alright come on

What do they call you son?

My name is Billy!

Billy,

interested in being my deputy?

We'll talk after I get my reward

Nick

You done yet?

God damn Sheriff

you made me lose my count

Now I have to start all over again

Sheriff, the pay is bad

I've to cut partial of my freedom

I understand!

You can come to work with me

only when there is a trouble

Sheriff, you got yourself a deputy

Good, try this on for size

Hi, if you see this man,

we're at the clinic

If you see this man,

we're at the clinic

How about a drink?

No, thank you

When I say drink,

you drink

Hey! Leave him alone

You shut up

Have another

You are a pretty China doll

Hey lady where are you going?

If you don't want to drink

Then wear it!

Stop it stop it stop it...

Aunt Yee! Aunt Yee

Now all the boys,

I wouldn't do that if I were you,

you wanna fight,

well, you've got one

I ain't looking for no fight

That's good

Now I want a fight!

Seven, teach them a lesson

Sure!

Why don't we try something different,

pal?

Care for a friendly wager?

Now I bet this Chinamen can

wipe you out...

...without your guns

And my money is on the Chinamen, pal

which one is man enough

to fight him?

I win!

No, this is only good for a warm up

since master isn't around

Sol, translate for me

What?

Tell them to fight me all at once

They are the winner

if anyone of them beat me

What did he say?

He said he wants to fight you all

If you win, you can keep the money

AII? Wait a minute,

we might lose!

Seven, he said if...

Trust me

Trust me

Sorry! Trust him!

I am a happy man

Me too

Aunt Yee, what about you?

Me too

Thank you!

How can I enjoy

this beautiful landscape now?

Why don't you take me back to...

...where you found me?

Maybe I can remember

where I come from

Only you have no idea

on what I am saying

Clothes, how I wish you could talk

Then you would be able to

explain everything

Master... America... Setting up

Po Chi Lam... One year anniversary,

Sol...

What's this letter about?

Is it by me or for me?

My name is Sol?

...and I have a master?

I must find him,

he will have the answer

Wong Fai!

This name sounds familiar,

I must have known him

If I found him,

everything would be explained

What can I do for you?

I want to marry your daughter!

How dare you insult my sister?

You are the weakest among

all the tribes,

if you don't give me your daughter,

I will destroy you all

Fierce Eagle!

We are not afraid of you,

we will fight you to death!

Fierce Eagle!

Please, do not fight!

Hey, don't...

Yellow, please do not fight him

Hey...

Come on!

Let me try

What are you doing?

Stop it. Don't!

I'm good, I'm good...

I really envy you guys

At least you know where is your root

I don't even know where I come from

The sunshine's beautiful

on this land

but the sunshine is

more beautiful on our land

But, we were forced to leave our home

You don't understand a bit of

what I'm saying

That's fine, at least you are lucky

Unlike me, I keep thinking...

...where I should be heading

I know,

someday I shall return to my land,

to my home

For bleeding for our tribe

Thank you

From now on,

verbal communication is not necessary

Body language is much better, right?

I tried to forget,

but the vision keeps coming back

Damn it!

I must learn to let go

Yellow!

You like it?

Take it!

Fai-hong, have a smoke!

Oh sh*t!

Aunt Yee is being possessed

Nah, it is not that

What's it then?

Master's stuff reminds her of him

Master?

Though I did not like you to smoke,

it isn't my main concern now

What is taking him so long

to take a sh*t?

Are you hungry?

Take your sh*t

Come on...

Come on...

Come on...

Come on...

I think I've seen him before

Let's go

Hey! Look what we got here

We got some rich Indians

Hey, I'm talking to you,

stinking red skin

Why don't you show me and

my boys one of your war dances?

I do not dance for the white man

You're dancing now, ain't you?

Isn't he Fai-hong?

You're a woman?

Why are you following us?

I'm looking for him

Fai-hong!

Fai-hong? Who is Fai-hong?

You are Fai-hong!

Am I? Then who are you?

I am Yee, Aunt Yee, your fiance!

Since you are my aunt,

how can you be my fiance as well?

Yellow?

Your name is Yellow?

All the people here call me Yellow

You cannot just grab that!

A, B, C, D, E...

Take it back!

She can't do without the ring,

why wouldn't she want it?

Yellow, that girl knows you,

you must follow her

The darker of your inside is

taking over

That's why I feel sick?

Absolutely

So I must sit under the sun more?

Aunt Yee is making a mess

in Po Chi Lam

Everyone in Po Chi Lam tries to

stay away from her

And you thought

Master had bad temper?

You should check her out now

We haven't seen Chinese women

for ages

How is it when Aunt Yee gets mad?

Sol...

Aunt Yee is making a fuss again

What's the fuss this time?

She is packing up

Aunt Yee, where do you want to go?

Back to China

China?

What?

Prepare a carriage for me,

I am going home

Am I clear?

Yes, of course

Seven, prepare the carriage

Why so?

Aunt Yee is having

odd thinking again

Take her for a walk

around the block,

then tell her she's already home

OK, I get it!

Aunt Yee, shall we?

What are you doing?

You really think I am insane?

I know how to get back to China

It takes 10 days to reach

San Francisco by carriage,

Another six months...

...to Hong Kong by ship

From there it takes 3 days'

on train to Canton,

then again by carriage to Fu Shan

Whatever you say will not change

my decision

Now will you go prepare

the carriage?

Fine

Aunt Yee, we are ready now

Seven

Aunt Yee, this way please...

Aunt Yee,

I have forgotten my luggage,

I must go back

Carry it Sol

Aunt Yee...

Aunt Yee...

Aunt Yee...

Aunt Yee, it's master!

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