The Way of the Dragon

"The Way Of The Dragon"

Attention please, TWA flight 820 from Hong Kong

has arrived 30 minutes early.

Passengers will exit from Gate 3.

Mom.

May I help you?

Eggs.

Eggs.

Tang Lung?

Miss Chen Ching Hua?

Yes.

You weren't waiting at the gate.

The plane arrived early.

I was hungry, so I went and grabbed a bite.

How is my uncle in Hong Kong?

He's a bit unwell, so I came instead.

He wrote me about you but didn't go into details.

How can you help me?

Please don't stand on ceremony.

I'll personally help you.

Personally help me?

Do you understand my problem?

That you must tell me later.

But first, can you tell me where the toilet is?

Precious horse (BMW)?

Wild horse (Mustang)?

A flying horse?

Dad died recently, and left me this restaurant.

Uncle Wang and the others have helped out a lot.

Business wasn't bad in the beginning.

Then a huge syndicate stepped in.

They're interested in our land

and wanted me to sell the restaurant.

There's no sale without mutual agreement.

If you refuse, what can they do?

In theory, you're right

but they won't listen to reason.

They'll do anything for my land.

They hired some young thugs

to watch the place day and night.

If a customer comes in

they simply drive him away.

What am I to do?

Why not report it to the police?

They disappear when the police come.

We can't ask for round-the-clock protection.

Business has gone down badly

and I still have to pay my workers.

How can I go on meeting the expenses?

The thugs have become worse lately

demanding an immediate answer.

So I wrote to my uncle for help.

I thought he'd send a lawyer, but...

I told you not to worry. I am here to help.

Don't worry, Miss Chen.

It's nothing. I can take care of them.

Look up there! That's their headquarters.

Make yourself at home.

I rent this place.

It's more convenient.

All the men live at the restaurant.

There's always a spare room for my sick workers.

You can stay there for the time being.

You're my uncle's friend, so please feel at home.

Let me know if you need anything.

May I use your toilet?

It's over there.

Chinese New Year is coming up,

do they celebrate it in Rome?

I haven't been back to Hong Kong in 12 years,

it certainly will take some getting used to.

How's the restaurant business?

I live on a farm in the New Territories.

I practice martial arts every day.

Restaurants haven't changed much.

Take a seat.

Here's the key.

Our telephone numbers are on it.

The restaurant is nearby.

If you lose your way, show that card

and any taxi driver will bring you back.

Taxi? It's too expensive here.

Do they have public light buses?

Do you need some money?

No, I brought some with me.

Better put it in a bank,

it's safer that way.

No, it's safer and easier to carry it.

I won't argue. How much did you bring?

Not much.

Really, not much.

Still, I say it's safer in the bank.

Come!

Miss Chen! How are you? How are you?

This is Mr. Tang.

He wants to deposit some money.

My friend.

How much money do you have, let's see it!

This way.

How much you want to change into our currency?

How much local money will you change?

That was the bank manager, not a pickpocket.

You must be more polite.

Not everyone you meet is a villain.

Besides, I know that bank manager.

Foreigners are warm and polite.

When people smile, smile back, that's politeness.

When someone puts an arm on your shoulder,

it's a sign of friendship.

You should react the same way.

Remember that well!

Have a seat please!

Make yourself at home!

Ah Lung, you must be Ah Lung! Welcome to Rome.

I'm Quen, from Miss Chen's restaurant.

Quen!

Miss Chen has returned to the restaurant.

She asked me to take you there.

By the way, where were you just now?

Let's go!

Ah Lung is back.

Ah Lung, this is Uncle Wang.

Uncle Wang.

Have a seat!

Quen, prepare some tea.

Okay...

It must have been a long and tedious flight.

How do you like it here so far?

I'm certainly not used to things yet.

Doesn't matter, you will, as time goes on.

It's been a long time since I was back home.

How are things in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong? I seldom went to town

when I was in the New Territories.

Have some tea.

Come, have some tea.

Thank you!

Why are there no customers?

With those thugs around,

who'd dare come here?

Ah Lung,

there are more workers training out back.

Let's go meet them.

Okay...

There's no business

so they spend their time exercising.

Come on!

Before Mr. Chen passed away,

they learned karate to handle the villains.

Why didn't you take it up?

I'm not interested in foreign martial arts.

It doesn't matter what style

if you can use your body well

even in the midst of violent movement,

to honestly express oneself.

I prefer Chinese boxing.

Do you know Chinese boxing?

Yes!

Really?

Let's take a breather.

Come here.

This is Tang Lung. Introduce yourselves.

My name is Tony!

Jimmy!

Thomas!

Robert!

I've no English name. Call me Ah Chuan.

Ah Chuan.

He looks like a typical Chinese boxer.

Have you learned any boxing?

Ah Lung came from Hong Kong to help us.

He's an expert Chinese boxer.

I'm just a novice.

Chinese boxing? I understand it's like dancing.

but it sadly lacks power?

You lack power when you haven't

mastered the fundamentals.

Right.

How then do you develop power?

By putting the hip into it.

Right.

Will you demonstrate how to put the hip into it?

I'm afraid I'll hurt someone.

What are you afraid of?

They're wearing protective padding.

They won't get hurt.

We've guests coming. Change and get to work.

Hurry!

Come on, let's go.

Change and get cracking!

Quen, where's the toilet?

Over there. It's labeled in English.

Thank you!

Out, get the hell out of here, now!

Come on!

Get out!

Why?

That's why!

What's your decision?

Uncle Wang.

Yes.

Come quick, they're here again!

Stop it!

All right!

If you don't answer by tonight,

don't blame us for getting rough.

Please help us out,

put in a good word for us.

Give us a few more days to think it over.

You've been delaying a long time.

Are you or are you not selling?

Hey, don't you hit anyone.

Don't fight please!

We'll only wreck our own things.

Remember, by tonight you'd better

have an answer for us.

Let's go!

Sorry!

Watch where you're going next time.

You don't even know a word of English.

Why did my Uncle send you here?

They're young and headstrong,

Don't blame them, everything will be all right.

Lucky they weren't armed today.

In broad daylight?

They wouldn't dare use a gun in public.

If Uncle Wang hadn't stopped them...

I'd have used karate on them!

You can talk!

What good is your karate?

It's still better than Chinese boxing.

People shove you out of the way

and you even apologized!

Sit down, sit down, please!

May I help you?

Can you help me?

Sure!

I'd like some Chinese spareribs.

Chinese spareribs?

Do you need me to tell you

what Chinese spareribs are?

Well let me show you!

What are you doing?

You know what we are doing, don't they, fellas?

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