The Great Magician Page #3

Synopsis: In the years after the Revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty in China and established the republic, China broken up into fiefdoms held by warlords, who are busy fighting each other. A lieutenant is using magic to scare convicts into joining a warlord's army. His warlord has imprisoned a girl and wants her to be his seventh wife, but he's too honorable to force her. The local revolutionaries wants to kill the warlord and bring back the republic. The lieutenant is secretly a member of the Qing Dynasty Remnant and wants to bring back the Empire. The local Japanese businessman is actually trying to take over with help of the local Blackhawk gang. Into this chaos, a stranger returns from abroad with mastery of magic, and is back to recover the girl he loved (daughter of his master/teacher). Who is tricking whom and who will win at the end?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Director(s): Tung-Shing Yee
Production: Emperor Motion Pictures International
  1 win & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.9
NOT RATED
Year:
2011
128 min
100 Views


Sure.

Tickets are all sold out these few days.

We'll be busy.

Rest up for the show tomorrow.

The general wants to see the show.

Block all roads tomorrow.

Yes!

Rehearsal!

Excuse me.

What is that?

Bully Lei!

Can dummy react? Get a real man!

Yes... who?

You!

Fine!

Come on!

The smoke can only last a minute.

Then the guards will realize

Lei's disappearance.

Go!

Will you be this gentle to Lei?

You... how could you?

Move on!

Hurry UP!

Go!

How long did we take?

Over 2 minutes.

It's not far off the mark.

We're kidnapping Lei.

We need to be precise!

A single mistake will be fatal.

Let's practice again.

Bro.

Why are you sneaking about?

Don't run!

Don't run.

Don't move!

Stay.

Everyone...

You were just practicing

your new act, right?

Time for us to come clean.

Don't say it! Cover your ears now!

Don't worry. They won't intervene.

Right.

He hasn't said it yet.

We haven't heard it yet.

Let's just pretend nothing has happened.

But you saw everything.

Grab them!

Stop!

Stay.

Stop.

What do you want?

You're endangering all of us.

You only care about yourself.

You're no better than those scums warlords.

We think of the greater good!

Greater good...

It serves them too!

If you're going to hurt them

I'll quit.

If something goes wrong

I'll hold you responsible.

Actually

I've always wanted to join... whatever

to overthrow... whatever.

Don't worry.

My brother will never betray you!

You... sigh!

We come for a show or an execution?

Shoot you first!

Tease me all you can.

We're only here to make up the number.

She has the master wrapped

around her fingers.

What else can we do but to amuse ourselves?

Right... we've no choice

I'm going to fight!

A female street-juggler is no match for me!

Why are you hiding here?

It's the orchestra.

What is it?

Madam.

Bully... help me.

Your feet are too big for high heels!

Get up now.

Excuse me.

Sir, the President has

summoned a war council

I'm not going!

But President is a powerful man.

We can't upset him.

Shut up.

- Sit - How can you ignore state affairs?

If you skip the meeting, I'm leaving.

How I miss your smile

I'm leaving

ok...

One smile for me.

Adorable!

Go now.

Get up now.

Change the show.

They were a happy couple.

What went wrong?

The scholar was the girl's lover.

The old man is her father.

The man with the gun is the bully.

While the scholar went aboard

the bully kidnapped her.

The father went missing, too.

The girl lives on in sorrow

I feel so sorry for them.

Come here.

She's crying.

Where? Let me see.

Wow, real tears!

She never forgets her lover, so she cries.

Madam.

Can I borrow your handkerchief?

You don't seem to be moved.

Don't you...

want them to reunite.

Can you make it happen?

Magic...

aims to create miracles

I believed in miracles.

But after waiting forever, I'm not so sure.

Just have faith.

Your dreams...

will come true.

She's smiling!

It's a happy ending!

"The back hallway."

Return to the mansion.

The general just celebrated his birthday

so what's the occasion today?

Today is his dog's birthday!

You mean Butler Liu?

It's just another excuse

to swindle our money!

General, congratulations.

Please accept our token of appreciation.

General.

What is this thing?

A bulldog.

It's a cross between a bull and a dog.

- Such a rarity!

- Yeah.

Bully.

Let's dance!

May I?

Master

I'll step on you.

Please.

Who are you?

Master Chang.

You don't want to see me?

I've waited 3 years.

All I get is a note?

I return once I heard what happened.

It's been 9 months.

These walls can't hold you.

Why no escape?

He's looking for me.

You care about him?

If you prefer him

just tell me.

Don't you trust me?

He's not your type of man.

That's for me to decide.

You have no right to judge me.

He's ruthless, evil

but kind to me

ls Lei truly wicked?

Other went abroad

vanished without trace

even forgot about his wedding.

You think... he's a good man?

After 3 years

we meet again.

Yet you said nothing nice to me.

Are you sure you still love me?

I came back to fulfill my promise

I don't think...

you're on my guest list.

Who are you?

Chang Hsien?

Bully, the magician, Chang Hsien!

Master Chang is here! Come greet him!

I love to see your show again tomorrow!

Mr. Chang, what brings you here?

I invited him.

You did?

You took me to his show last time

I was quite impressed.

So I asked him to come

for our dog's birthday.

You could have told me.

You've not given me a chance to speak.

Mr. Chang

our guests are waiting.

So beautiful!

What about me?

I want one, too!

Gorgeous!

I'm his first wife!

I want something better!

Wow.

Beautiful.

What about me?

Master Chang.

It's my turn. Do one for me.

A magician is nothing without props.

General, can I borrow your gun?

No.

What are you afraid of?

Take it.

There's 1 bullet left.

Very observant.

The last bullet...

is my gift to you.

Hold your fire!

Stay.

General Lei and his 7th wife

are truly a perfect couple.

Bully.

This is what foreigners call "romantic".

Master Chang, shoot at us too!

You're really special

I must go visit you one day

I look forward to it.

Stop the tank!

Don't touch it! It's hot...

Careful...

Listen, let's go buy some candy.

Go that way.

Aide.

Which end is the front?

General, that end!

This end looks better.

Next time we drive in reverse.

- The general is buying candy!

- Yes sir!

Hands off! Get the money first!

Come.

Aide!

Sir.

Tell me what an aide is responsible for?

He needs to pay, sir!

You're getting smarter.

Yes sir!

Yes sir? I'm complementing you.

Say "thank you sir".

Yes sir!

Idiot.

Do you want to watch a magic show?

Yes!

Bully Lei is here!

Choose a seat and sit down!

There he comes.

Get ready to capture him!

No.

Too many children.

You want me to give up this opportunity?

He still has my woman

I've no interest in your love affairs

I'm a man with a cause!

You never did anything

for yourself or your family?

I'm warning you

no move until I say so.

Hurry up!

Buy us some time. Standby.

We can't wait!

Please sit, general.

Fat boy, get lost!

General, please...

Be nice kid.

Take a seat! The show is about to start!

General, distinguished guests.

Today's show will delight

both young and old!

Hear that?

You're all distinguished guests!

Quiet! It's show time!

Enjoy!

I'm scared...

My dear, don't cry.

It's fake.

Oops, not this! Cover your eyes!

Okay to look now.

It isn't hot.

Do you like it?

Ready.

His guards are at the back.

We can't act without the smoke.

Ignore him. Wait for my signal.

Don't be nervous.

Stop in.

Look, fire!

I'm scared...

Ready?

So annoying.

It's alright, don't be scared.

It's ok

hit it!

Abracadabra!

Trap door.

What are you looking for?

My friend has disappeared.

Disappeared?

Did you enjoy my magic?

Let's perform together, ok?

Get out...

Now!

A trapdoor and tunnel under the seat.

That's how you did the trick.

The general is very sharp.

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