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welcome men. please bear with me. thanks to the national armywe have overthrown yuan shih-kai, the 100 day old emperor. his supporters continue to ravage the country. but our hard days will soon be over. general bully lei appreciateshis soldiers. if you're willing to joingeneral lei's army,
i, liu kun-shan, chief of staff, promise you... food, money and fortune! it's bread! silver! they've gone crazy liu kun-shan! you are tricking these farmerswith magic! captain tsai.
how dare you accuse your superiorof such lies? i'm speaking the truth. covert military recruitment is illegal. put a curse on me if you dare. execute him! do you know what this is? this is the world's mostnotorious weapon... invented during the ching dynasty, this weapon can behead enemiesfrom miles away...
the flying guillotine! it's the flying guillotine! captain tsai, i shall kill you usingthis infamous device. general lei's army values discipline. will you join us? i will! me too! very good. butler liu,
you have recruited 5,000 soldiersin 3 months. you're a genius. general, i just used a few tricks. it's your great name that compelled the farmers. use all means necessary when it comes to recruiting. however,
don't let me be a warmonger. yes, sir. we now have 5,000 more soldiers to feed. food alone will cost a lot. where do i find money to buy guns? general, you need to have a plan. all the warlords are fighting. if we don't gather enough forces, we will soon be overrun.
i never cared too much about money... but now... i can't do anything without it. let's find a way to get more from those merchants. i've celebrated my birthdays and wedding anniversaries with my wives. what am i supposed to use this time? sir.
there's a general who taxes farmers on their livestock. maybe we should do that? should i pay your taxes in the name of.. "dogs" ? i'm just teasing you! if we tax the poor we will be the "dogs"? indeed.
general. the ceremony is about to begin master...master... the party today is an important but somber event. please behave yourselveswhile you're there. what are you doing? all of you... stand back.
move. honey. you look dashing. very heroic in that uniform. it's very impressive! good, you stand behind me also. i refuse to! as your 3rd wife,i want to show everyone... that i'm your favorite!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... where's wife number 7? forget about her.she's being rude as usual! "kanwa films grand opening ceremony" orange and peach, how are you? are apricot and melon here as well? ladies and gentlemen. i'm pleased to announce today that "taga culture group"
and general lei have partnered to form a new company called, "kanwa films" it's a collaboration where we will send a team of advisors... to help general leiwith this new venture kun-shan. why did he wink at me? he wants you to read inside his words.
he's not talking about movies,rather he's talking about military support. why is he doing a play on words? it's called "diplomacy". what is this thing? a projector. i prepared a short film so that everyone here todaycan experience the magic of film!
"double agent" "starring: liu kun-shan" "director: tarou mitearai" "urgent, lei's army is expanding" he used to be my assistant but then i discovered that he was actually a spy. he was trying to expose usfor illegal recruiting. what did you do?
i used western hypnotism to control him. bullshit. really? if you believe it then it's real. isn't that orange and peach? they are taga group's new "action stars". wonderful! film is just an illusion!
it is not real! don't take everything so seriously! i know, the money is fake too! no, we used real money! i increased the budgetfor better effects. making movies is expensive! "to be continued" bravo! movie reflects life. vice versa.
fascinating! i have one more announcement to make. our new company will producea romance movie. and we would like the generalto suggest a female lead. i want to do it! give it to me. give you what? the lead role. why you?
because, i'm your woman. good answer. it's yours. you haven't fully recuperated yet. if you end up crippled, you will never be able tolead the troops again. are you trying to put a curse on me? i would never do such a thing. sir, please take it with you. enough!
my 7th wife. it's me, your sweet husband. i haven't seen you in weeks. i miss you! "the flying phoenix"that i used last time, didn't work. i sprained my back. this time i'll use my "crossed fist". prepare for your
judgment day tonight! here i come! you... want to kill your husband? we're not even married. a ceremony is not important. my love for you is what counts. you disgust me. are you upset because you'rethe last one?
i'll get rid of the others and make you number one. don't try and flatter me! i'll just call you by your real namerather than a number. liu yin, i'm feeling very aroused. my body is telling me... that it's time to have a baby. will you help me, please?
it smells wonderful! yin, i came to ask you a question. what is "free love"? you got all your wives by force,so you wouldn't understand. don't believe everything you hear. my 1st wife was from anarranged marriage. wives two thru six offered themselvesto me! and you had to have them all? it would have been rude if i refused.
when you are you going to let me go? i need to find my father! forget about him. if you find him, you'll never come back. so how will i ever find you again? you are a rotten warlord! yin, just stay here. if you're bored, i can take you to a magic show.
and or you can try to... fall in love with me! don't come see meuntil you find my father! future father-in-law… once i find you, i can marry her. where on earth are you? liu wan-yao you made your name by... performing the "seven wonders"magic act for his majesty.
but then defied a commandto stop the riots with your magic. you thought you could escapeby changing your name? stop wasting my time!where is the scroll? it's gone. it can't be gone because you justused it on your last trick. i will never hand it over. you know what tortures await you? severed tendons, broken kneecaps amputated fingers...
castration... your parlor tricks won't work on me. we'll see, when i drill your teeth. everything is an illusion, a dream. when i wake up everything will be fine. self-hypnosis? is that how you want to play?
father. it's me, your daughter, yin. they are hurting me… burning me, cutting me... it hurts! save me! i'm sorry, my dear father can't help you. where's the scroll?
i'll kill you i will kill you! you won't do anything until you getthe "seven wonders" scroll. the rhythm of my clappers is slow as people rush to and from places warlords fight in an endless war coins don't have value anymore it costs me eight catties... to buy two noodle patties
grandpa don't bother with these affairs just sing and play our arts in a fair this place has so much to give come and see storytelling, singing, kung fu fighting donkey, and picture show. all kinds of entertainment.
illusions are sights to behold enchanting both young and old. behind each performer a trick with flair fish bowls, braziers appearout of thin air each performer has talent to spare to name the best would be unfair brother, stop worrying! there is a lot of talent out there.
we only need to find one and we'll be in business! that's easier said than done. the lucky wind tavern booksall the best acts. at this rate, we won't make it another week! attention everyone! ladies and gentlemen! come see the show!
if you can replicate our"magic walnut" trick, we will give you 50 silver dollars! 50 silver dollars! now, please welcome master chen. he will demonstrate some magic for you.thank you! thank you! bravo... everyone, watch closely! i figured it out.i can win the challenge!
don't embarrass yourself, stay here! who wants to try... give it a try! don't be afraid, come on. i would like to try. please, come up. come show me, sir come. hi. please.
look, there's water in the bowl! naughty pigeon. pigeon droppings! he copied your trick. pay him now! pay up! he didn't copy it exactly. where are the walnuts? that's true! bring back the walnuts.
shut him up! right? gentlemen! the walnuts... are on master chen impressive. pay up... okay… here you go. the reward is not necessary.
in that case... who are you? where did you learn that trick? my name is chang hsien and i taught myself. driver! brother, go get him! yes, he can save our business! sir,
why don't we hire him? wait, mr. chang! i have a favor to ask! master chang! a ghost! i saw a ghost! "closed for renovation" good shot with the droppings. now everyone thinks chang is a freak.
where is he? i almost suffocated! you need to put more air holesin the seat. i'll fix it right away. help yourself to some fresh buns. li yi. that couple that owns "happy inn"? yes? they seem honest enough.
"great scholar and strategist, chuke liang was a genius. he masterminded military campaigns..." hello ladies. good day, butler liu. where is wife number 7? she got tired of your shows ages ago. chen kuo do you have something new?
i'm working on it. once i'm ready,i will perform it for all of you. wife number 7 isn't interestedin anything except for magic shows. if she isn't pleased,the general will blame us. master spoils that witch! well said! he is so unfair, isn't he? definitely!
that's enough. we do not need to discuss thisin public. what did you find out? i sent investigators to hunan. we found out that person wasa con artist. the seven wonders is a fake. we can't trust him. it's historically documented,so it must be real! yes...
here's your payment. do your best. butler liu is warning you. accomplish this mission or suffer the consequences. it was stolen from a tomb. my dear workers, i had no choice... but to close down our shop.
goodbye. let's go. take care, boss! please take care. brother, if we would havehired chang that day... we wouldn't be in thiscritical position. why am i so unlucky? mr. li. mr. chang.
what brings you here? i would like to buy half your shares so that you can keep this place running. what do you think? my brother always becomes speechless when it comes to important matters. he is overwhelmed by your proposition! but...
he has already sold everythingto chen kuo and took the down payment. give the money back. will this be enough? yes! more than enough! i'll tell the staff to return! no need. i have my own men.
go! according to our contract, i'm paying the deposit back. but didn't you say you'requitting the business? chang hsien has returned from overseas! the great magician will beperforming at the happy inn! the great magician?! they have arrived. any questions?
what exactly are you planning? you must have an ulterior motive? stop already! don't tell me. i don't want to hear anything. as long as our family business survives, i don't care. best to not know anything. you say that warlord changwill destroy us, but i'm more worried about general li.
general li's army is much bigger and closer to us. if he decides to ambush us,we're all dead. if li dares to attack, i'll deploy 3,000 elite soldiers to fight against him! i'll send 8,000 men armedwith mauser pistols! general hei, mauser pistolsare obsolete like spears! i'll dispatch 10,000 troopswith 200 vickers machine guns.
he'll be dead for sure! vickers machine gunsare heavy and slow! i just bought 500 lightweightmaxim machine guns. when you fire it, it goes bang-bang! it will be a blast! fatso, you left a soldieron my territory. take it back! this land is mine! what's your problem?
don't act so arrogant youlow-life officer! everyone knows you used to smuggle salt! salt-smuggler! pull back your troops or... i'll show you my force! just retreat from master's territory! why cross master's territoryover a few acres? do you have no shame? screw you!i thought we are on the same side?
don't yell at me! i can turn my guns on you! for the last time... will you retreat? what can you do to me? are you refusing me? then… i'll gouge out your other eyeball! stop it! what's wrong with you two?
go ahead. kill each other. that way i can take your territories without little effort! are you kidding? bully lei is not a backstabber. if i wanted your territories i would have challenged you directly. i'm not a sneaky person!
if you have a problem just talk it out. what's the point of all of us fighting? the public sees us as a bunchof amateurs. if we don't stick together we will never beat them! he's right! take a look, brothers! i have tanks.
i'll blast my enemies into pieces! you got all the latest weaponsfrom japan. what do we fight them with? fine. give me a list of what you need and i'll give you what i can. bully, are you crazy?why are you being so generous? look here! he is a man worthy of being our leader!
yes, our leader! hurray! mitearai san,are you really giving him our tanks? yes. bully lei is a fool. why are you supporting him? a fool can be easily manipulated. the northeastern warlords are too smart. we must hedge out bets.
but… don't worry, i have a mole inside. no wonder... 1, 2, 3 friends and neighbors! to celebrate our re-opening... today's shows is free! please line up for tickets! don't push... stand in line for tickets!
move out of the way! stop. boss, we're here. this way, please. your ticket? didn't you say the show is free? yes, but you still need a ticket. excuse me. just give him two dollars.
never mind! one will be enough. can i go now? feel free. this is the famous "carnival mirror". i need to get one also. ladies and gentlemen famous for his performances at the lucky wind tavern, master chang hsien!
what is he doing? these are just some cheap tricks from western circuses. they're no big deal. master chen. please stay! yes, master chang? fire... is a gift from heaven.
fire can cook. mankind no longer eat raw meat. it can also refine metal from ore for us to utilize. since we discovered fire... the fate of mankind has changed. civilization... was born.
could this be the famous "cold fire"? fire can keep us warm, but it can also be fearful. do you know what happens when fire fallsinto the hands of a magician? i can use it to for entertainment or use it to show my power. te-chun.
lower the blade. put that away. lei's advisor has brought his soldiers. a vip is coming to see our show. how was my performance? very good. then i can be your assistant? of course. great!
let's take a walk. sure. tickets are sold out the next few days. we will be busy. make sure to rest upfor the show tomorrow. the general is coming to see the show. block all roads tomorrow morning. let's start rehearsing. excuse me?
what is that? bully lei! can a dummy react? get me a real man! yes...but whom? you! fine! let's begin! the smoke will only give us a minute before the guards realize leiis missing.
are you going to be that gentle to lei? you... how could you? let's get moving! hurry up! 1, 2, 3. how long did we take? over two minutes. we're not far off the mark. we are kidnapping lei.we need to be precise!
a single mistake could be detrimental. let's practice it again. brother. why are you sneaking around? run, quickly! stop! don't move! stay. hi everyone...
are you practicing your new act? it's time for us to come clean. don't tell me! cover your ears now! don't worry, they won't interfere. that's right... he hasn't said anything yet.we haven't heard a thing. let's just pretend nothing has happened,ok? but you saw everything. grab them!
stopï¼ you're endangering all of us. you only care about yourself. you are just as bad as those scumbagsin the army. we are thinking of the greater good. what greater good? it serves them too! if you hurt them, i'll quit. if anything goes wrong,
i will hold you personally responsible. actually… i've always wanted to join...whatever you are… to overthrow...whatever it is... don't worry. my brother would never betray you! you...you! get out of the way! are we going to a show or an execution?
they should shoot you first! why are all of you so happy? we're only here to make up the numbers. wife number 7 has the master'sundivided attention. what else can we do but entertainourselves? right! what else can we do? i'm going to fight! a female street-juggleris no match for me. hey, what are you doing?
it's the orchestra. what's the problem? ma'am, are you alright? bully...help me, please. your feet are too big for high heels. get up now. what's wrong with you? sir, the president has summoneda war council. i will not attend!
but the president is a powerful man. we don't want to upset him. be quiet. sit. how can you ignore government affairs? if you do not go to the meeting,i will leave. but i miss your smile. i'm leaving. just one smile for me. gorgeous!
go now. stop whining and 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 a bully. when the scholar went overseas
the bully kidnapped her. the father went missing, too. the girl lives on in complete sorrow. i feel so sorry for them. let me see. she...she's crying! where? let me see. wow, real tears! she can not forget her lover,so she cries.
ma'am, may 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 use to believe in miracles, but after waiting for so long,now i'm not so sure. have faith.
your dreams will come true she's smiling. it's a happy ending! "the back hallway" back to the mansion. the general just celebratedhis birthday! so what's the occasion today? today is his dog's birthday!
you mean butler liu? it's just another excuse to get our money! general, congratulations. please accept our token of appreciation what kind of animal is that? a bulldog. it's a cross between a bull and a dog very rare!
yeah. bully, let's dance! may i? master i only know barn dancing. master chang. you don't want to see me? i've waited 3 years.
all i get is a note? i returned as soon as i heardwhat happened. it's been 9 months. i know these walls can't hold you. why haven't you escaped? he would come looking for me. do you care about him? if you would rather be with him, just tell me.
don't you trust me? he's not your type. that's for me to decide. you have no right to judge me. he's ruthless and evil but he's kind to me. is lei really that terrible? if a person went overseas and vanished without a trace,
even forgot about his wedding... can he be considered a good person? after three years we finally meet again. and yet you have saidnothing nice to me. are you sure you're stillin love with me? i came back to fulfill my promise. i don't think… you are on my guest list.
chang hsien? bully, it's the magician, chang hsien! master chang is here!everyone come say hi to him! i really want to see your showagain 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 to our dog'sbirthday celebration. you could have told me. you did not give me the chance to speak. mr. chang, our guests are waiting. so beautiful! what about me? i want one, too! i'm the 1st wife!i want something even better!
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 one bullet left. very observant. the last bullet
is my gift to you. hold your fire! stay back. general lei and his 7th wife are truly a perfect couple. bully this is what foreigners call "romance". master chang, shoot at all of us too! you are really special.
i must visit you one day. i look forward to it. stop the tank! don't touch it! it's hot... careful... listen, come with the general. let's go buy some candy! go! go! which end is the front?
general, that end is! this end looks better.next time we drive in reverse. -the general is buying candy!-yes sir! hands off! give me the money first! aide! sir! tell me what an aide is responsible for? he is responsible for paying, sir! you're getting smarter!
yes sir! yes sir? i'm complimenting you. say "thank you sir". idiot. do you want to watch a magic show? bully lei is here! choose a seat and sit down! here he comes. get ready to capture him!
no! there are too many kids. you want me to throw awaythis opportunity? he still has my girlfriend. i have no interest in your love affairs. i'm a man with a cause! you never did anything for yourselfor for your family? i'm warning you… don't make a move until i say so.
buy us some time. standby. we can't wait! general, please sit. fat boy, get lost! please take a seat here. go play over there. everyone, please take your seats!the show is about to begin! general and distinguished guests! today's show will delightboth young and old!
did you hear that? you are all distinguished guests! okay everyone, be quiet! it's show time! enjoy! i'm scared... my dear, don't cry. it's fake. don't watch this! cover your eyes! it's okay to look now.
amazing. do you like it? ready? his guards are in the back. we can't do anything without the smoke. ignore him. wait for my signal. ready... don't do it! look, fire!
so annoying. it's okay...don't cry. hit it! it's okay! abracadabra! trap door. my friend disappeared. disappeared? did you like my magic?
let's perform together, ok? everyone out... now! a trapdoor and tunnel under the seat? that's how you did the trick. the general is very sharp if i were sitting there, you could have kidnapped me? that's right!
why didn't i think of that? the general is worth a fortune. i know who you are... a trickster! that other day, with just a few tricks you managed to keep every lady amused. doesn't that make you a trickster? no, i'm a dream maker. a dream maker?
a better word for con artist. it takes practice to deceive. sir... tell me what you want, general. teach me a few magic tricks. i want to make my 7th wife smile. i see. but it's quite difficult. why?
your wife number 7 seems to be troubled. you can read minds, too? a great magician must be observant. i just want to make her smile. it shouldn't be too difficult, right? tell a friendly lie to make her smile. know what i mean? a friendly lie?
alright, a simple trick first. see if this will make her smile. okay. pay attention. i've shown you the technique, but i can't guarantee love. that all depends on you. i'll make it work!
where is she? over there. yin, i come in peace. please enjoy my show. a cigarette. turn around. the other way. i saw that trick when i was a baby. i'm not done yet!
who taught you that? who do you think? master chang. he's very charming. what did you talk about? nothing much... i told him he kept the ladies amused with just a few tricks. so he must be a trickster. he denied it,
so i said, you are a con artist. he said it takes practice to deceive and then asked if i understood. in fact, i really didn't. he asked me why i approached him. i said i wanted to learn a trick to make you smile. but he said you looked troubled. i said, you can read minds, too?
he said, a magician is observant. then he taught me a trick to help me win your love. give me the ring. yin what do i need to do to make you happy? hey you! stop thief! get down here. step aside!
if you wanted to return the ring, you could have done it yourself. i just wanted you to know that i still carry it with me. you should know that i have come backfor you. it's dangerous trying to get closeto bully lei. you still care about me. what do you want? come with me.
i can't leave until i find my father. your father is being held captive... along with their comrades. we want to bring down the warlords. since lei often takes you to magic shows we asked mr. chang to work with us. so your plan is to kidnap leias a hostage and to use him to swap for prisoners? yes.what if he refuses?
then we kill him. if you do that,you will put my father's life in danger. ms. liu, risking father's life could potentially stop lei fromcollaborating with foreign powers! i won't help you. whose side is she on? let us talk in private. tell me...
if i'm wrong to leave here. if you're leaving out of jealousy then you're wrong. stop her, tie her up! hold it! li yi, give me some time. ready! action! satou-san said...
he traveled from japan... and fell in love with me... at first sight am i truly... that beautiful? cut! change scenes. bully! you came to visit me. how did i do?
you're normally a good speaker. why are you out of breathwhen you deliver your lines? that's how all leading ladies act! i need to change costumes now. please sign this. kun-shan, what does it say? "acknowledgement of arms delivery" the weapons were not gifts to me? it's just international protocol,
otherwise mitea-san... can't account for them. this is like a receipt foraccounting purposes. for accounting... then what's this? "declaration of loyaltyto ching dynasty" didn't we cut off our ponytailsa long ago? but people miss the good ole' days. our country is powerful
because we have an emperor! mitea-san, do i look like an emperor? if i were emperor i would gather all the red lightdistrict girls and make my own harem! i would be indulging in myown pleasure palace! how lovely! may i read your fortune, general "a dragon with regrets"
it means you have the power to rise. there's danger ahead. what is it? you're a dragon who cannot soar too high otherwise, you may fall to your death. therefore, you should acceptyour destiny. yes, the general shouldsupport the emperor. well... a bath?!
please, get away! what the… what are you doing! how dare you touch my wife! i will not allow my wife to show nudity. change the script. he's not cooperating with us! what did he say? the director is saying that
the storyline demands thatmrs. lei be naked. i'm paying for this movie, you do what i say why don't we just kill this jerk! he said that even though you're the investor, you can't change the script. this is absolutely ridiculous! if you don't change it, i'll kill you!
please calm down, sir! let's talk this over! it's brand new. how could it misfire? whose side are you on? yours of course, general. remember… a clever dog is still a dog. mitea-san. i'm sorry that i killed the director.
don't worry,there are many directors out there. we will hire a new one tomorrow! careful, it's hot! go eat. sir! mr. chang is here! sit. your trick didn't work. i don't believe in "true love". have you ever seen the wind? you have never seen it yet it exists.
clever. do you want me to be honest with you or to flatter you? please speak freely. if i say something's out of place,will you shoot me? are you testing me? a great mind is broad enough for ships. mine is broad enough for tanks. you cannot upset me.
okay then, let me ask you. does your 7th wife love you "freely"? so the rumors are true. what rumors? the rumor is that she has a fiance, but you locked her up... did you? maybe...
that's why... she hates you!how could she be nice to you? that's why i never forced her! no matter what... never? not even a kiss. you see what i mean? the general is a true gentleman. of course i am!
i'm much better than herso-called fiance! that man has pimples and he's an old, ugly, gambling whore. it's horrible! surely not. i admit i have many faults, but he's even worse! yin loved him and
yet he ran off to europe and vanished without trace. what a jerk! i'm not talking about you. why do you look so insulted? i didn't sleep well last night... i heard that her fiancewasn't all that bad. that's a lie! he makes my blood boil.
you were talking about "free love"just now. how exactly does one love freely? first, you need to give her freedom! let her go? no, i can't do that! tell me how to make her love me... without setting her free. then trick her into fallingin love with you.
it takes practice to deceive someone. the general has a good memory. and there's another trick. pay attention… what just happened? "look for love". how insightful. women love the attention of a man. gaze at liu yin like that every day,
full of desire and hunger for her... that will make her happy. that makes perfect sense! but how did you know her name? you just said it! i did? see? children don't lie. i have an idea. invite me to perform for her privately.
let me befriend her and figure out what she really wants. good idea! come tonight! -ok! should i do it...like this? relax and match the rotation. rotation? that means my head should... rhythm is the key. yin! chang just taught me a new trick.
let me show you! -okay! let me help you. enough, chang hsien! be careful, general. i'm fine... yin, you do care about me. good! come join me and changfor drinks tonight. prepare the food and wine!
who drinks? eeny, meeny, miny, moe, catch a tiger by the toe. if he hollers let him go! you're good! ok... i'll drink. the general may have lots of friends but only a few are invited to drinkwith him. so chang has become a close friend?
i wish i would have met him earlier. what do you two talk about? life, philosophy and relationships. he knows everything aboutmagic and love! was it a rewarding discussion? yes! we exchanged views on "free love" but i wasn't convinced... can you please elaborate?
of course! thanks to the traditionof arranged marriages many couples have grown old together! it's wrong. the man usually gets to choose... instead of the woman it's very unfair. no it's not, no it's not... many women have to waituntil their husband dies
before they can experience freedom. that's why happiness is not a prerequisite of arranged marriages. but "free love" also hasits disadvantage. too much freedom and you may love the wrong person. that's right! just like you! you chose your fiance. was he the right choice?
no, it ended badly. but one thing is for sure, if one side is unwilling it will not end well. in fact... even if both sides are willing,it may not end well! you both have very strong opinions. let me ask you some questions. explain the different types of love.
love can spring from sympathy, gratitude, companionship... but nothing can compare to the eternal power of a first love. what is love then? love is tricky. it can't be calculated like arithmetic's nor quantified like physics.
it's mystical. there is love born out of fantasybut unrealistic, love born out of desire but unattainable. like a jinx. that's why you must remain sober. but i can't help it! last question if your mother and i fell in the sea,who would you save?
why his mother? not my mother? fine, your mother and i. who would you save? my mother can swim can your mother swim? she's a great swimmer! we're not discussing who can swim, rather who would you save?
save you! -save you! why not your mother? don't go. stay a little longer? a lamp must be lit to shed light. since we are on the subject... tell us what's on your mind? yes, let's settle this! do you still love your fiance?
or you do you love the general? how hard is it to say... that you love me? i know why she's hesitating. you're too emotional. if you can't have love, you steal it. if you can't suppress the rebels,you put them in jail. don't talk that kind of nonsense to yin. you didn't kill them?
no! i just locked them up! who would believe you? would you? no wonder they call youthe "rotten warlord". there are two things i hatethe most in life… being called illiterate and... being called a "rotten warlord"! don't push me! see what i mean?
you can't control your temper. you won't be able to convince usotherwise. i'm warning you, stop now! i knew you couldn't accept the truth. kill me now, shoot me in front of them! officers! take him away! madam, don't go! sorry about that, some of the servantsare not on my side.
i understand. there are moles in this prison,so be careful what you say. warden, did you give them better food? yes, sir! right after you gave the order. wu and fan, remember when you introduced me tomr. d and mr. s? i thought they were foreigners! "d" is for science,"s" is for democracy.
am i right? it's the other way around! do you really take me for a fool? to accomplish a goal,one must gather strength. today i have asked the japanesefor tanks. tomorrow, for airplanes. once i'm strong enough,i'll boot them out! by then, everything will be easy. if they stage a demonstration
i'm afraid they'll be killed. don't believe the gossip. sometimes, you can't even trustyour own eyes. just like my magic. i'll show you around. is the army camp ahead? it's a restricted area. wait for me here. follow me!
but, sir... let's go! go... master, are you ok? you brat, you finally made it! did you find the cold fire? what happened? i was touring with yin and the troupe liu kun-shan ambushed us.
he wanted the seven wonders scroll. i refused to give it to himand he had me beaten. what is this seven wonders? it's like the cold fire. a combination of seven elements used to control the mind. humans are vulnerable in seeking help from the spirits when they are lost. corrupt men...
use their skills to deceive people. i've seen many become con artists. liu was one of my studentswhen he was young. even younger than you were. he was smart but obsessed with illusions. soon he started to con people. i threw him out. a con artists who ended upfooling himself.
pathetic. the truth depends on your perspective. if people watch us behind the stage,then a good performance can look fake. lei wasn't responsible forputting you here? yin asked him to help me. that's why i'm still alive. once yin is safe, i'll get you out of here.
no rush. don't alarm our enemy now. liu is desperate for the seven wonders. he must be planning something. use his weakness. remember, magic is based on the art of deception. the secret is in the box. there are two kinds of audiences.
those who want the truth... and the others who revelin the illusion. which one are you? illusion is for pleasure. why ruin it? yes, truth can often be absurd... even cruel and ugly. it's better to leave roomfor the imagination. it's the lies that hurt.
i guess you can tell who i am. all magicians are good atkeeping secrets. can you help me find the truth? commander liu. pleased to see you... greetings. i have been wanting to wear our manchurian robes in public. your highness,
that day will come soon. your highness... this is taga group's president, mr. mitearai. we are honored to work withyour highness. gentlemen, do you have any requestfor the mighty spirits? about our ching restoration. will the outcome be victorious? victory will be determined by
a single battle. the sign is favorable. when do we take action? catch the timing, do not delay. your majesty, how i miss you! we have a new show! boss, butler liu, i have found it. it was right under our noses.
"…featuring the golden touchfrom the seven wonders" "the scroll of the seven wonders" return! who are you?how dare you try to steal my scroll! give me it. catch. running? i put a curse on you, thief! you will see by midnight!
what was in the bowl? touch it and you'll never get married. i've already touched it. wash your hands with vinegar, not water. "the golden touch" "five demon traps" "invisible walker" "magic labyrinth" "moving mountains and sea"
"almighty fire" "magic bean army" i've found it... i've finally found it! it's real magic... he's a real sorcerer! welcome vip guests. mr. chang, i'm glad that you came. madam hua, he is peking'sgreatest magician.
treat him well! if you wish to talk let's meet in private. well, then. leave us, girls! let's go... vip guest coming up. you are quite the ladies' man. enough of this nonsense.give me the scroll. i'll return it once i'm finished.
it's useless without my direction. what's your relationshipwith liu wan-yao? he's my master... just as i thought. i am not finished yet! if you smile again i'll make your face... larger than this! he's a rogue student of my master.
a traitor, too? tell me. i want to learn the seven wonders. i only teach it to my students. you're not one of my students. make me your student. let's stop playing games.you need to pay me. i'll pay any price. please sit. good. there's one more condition.
we need to see if we havekarmic connection. how do we do that? what's your zodiac sign? dog. you're a... turtle. you never leave your shell. here. "joining forces can break metal" it looks like you have passed the test.
master. together we can shake up the world. you are conspiring with the japanesebehind general lei's back! how did you know that? your shell is useless. i use my mind to predict the day for action! i can help under one condition. tell me, master.
i want to be the imperial sage. you mean you're one of "us"? my real name is... "gesaerdu duoduoshan" so i suppose we are on the same side. i'll definitely recommend you,my master! also, i'm sure you have figured out... my other motive for getting closeto general lei. he killed my father and i want revenge.
i want to kill that bastard also... when will you teach me? don't rush. you need to fast for 49 days, and wait for a moonless nightwith northwesterly winds. then your power will be heightened. i'll do exactly as you say, master. you're very important to me. i promise to protect you day and night
and to keep you safe from general lei. i just want you to be safe, master! great. let's toast! bring the wine! you need to leave now or it'll be too late! leave me alone. why won't you listen to me?
let me go! li yi went to rescue his comrades. you should leave now. mr. chang, come with us. we need to leave, let's go! remember to come back. i will. we will see you again. how about you?
the show must go on. expect the worse but don't panic when a mistake occurs. just move on. from now on... i'm relying on all of you. madam, the general is here. both of you, out! yin, did you know?
chang planned to kidnap me! what does he want? even butler liu is acting strange. all of a sudden he's nowchang's student. he should respect his master, so why is he spying on chang? what the hell is going on? i don't understand. it's driving me crazy!
chang hsien is my fiance. he did everything for me. can you tell butler liu not to hurt him? if you help him, then i'm all yours. you want a baby, don't you? having a baby... but the baby's mother doesn't love me. what's the point?
i knew… from the way you looked at himat the party. if only you would look at methe same way... i would be happy for the restof my life. i have acted like a fool my entire life. i convinced myself that i had fooled everyone! someone who played a fool to please you...
can't be that bad of a person, right? bully. i'm sorry if i have misjudged you. but you can't blame me because i can't help the way i feel. will you kill him? will you? chang hsien!
get out here. where are you? you little pimp! this one is for yin! she's the best womani have ever known and you broke her heart! don't be so self-righteous. you stole my woman! why didn't you say something earlier?
did you think i was going to kill you? that i wouldn't let you go? do you mean it? mean what? don't play dumb. you said if i came clean with you, you would let us go. screw you.stop twisting my words... will you give her back to me?
never! that's enough! liu is working with the japanesein restoring the ching dynasty. all those filmmakers are spies. once they succeed, they will kill you. he doesn't have the nerve... you know he's hiding somethingunder his hat? under his hat? i need to find out what it is!
help! i'll kill you! stop running! aren't you suppose to be on set today? you bastard! i thought you were just a homeless eunuch-turned-street-performer! i pitied you and made you a soldier! now you're sleeping with my wife?
i can forgive you for keepingyour ponytail, but how are you going to justify that thing in your pants! if i don't kill you right now then i'm not bully lei! don't shoot!! please don't kill him. we were childhood lovers. i sang and he performed magic.
we were planning on getting married when the time was right. but then the war separated us. when i found him he was alreadyin your army... and i was already your wife. and i couldn't tell you the truth. do us a favor... kill us both take your man and leave
if i ever see him again…kill him! i will castrate him myself! get out! you let him go? he's already gone. you're really letting him off? chang hsien, why are you so cold-hearted? didn't you hear her…
they were childhood lovers separated by war their story is more heartbreaking... more worthy of sympathy than yours. are you saying that... he won't repay your kindness with spite? that he won't conspire against you and he'll stop restoringthe ching dynasty? is that what you think?
he'll be remorseful now? a little. go get him now! it's not a problem. i'll raid mitearai tonight with the other generals... and then... -it'll be too late! you need to do something now! my friends enjoy staying up late.
i bet they are still sleeping. where? to get a massage? that's a great idea!the night's still young. i'll take you to a new bathhousein peking! why don't you call your friends first? tell them to get ready. there's no hurry!first we get a massage. taga samurais, butler liu has been exposed.
it is time for us to take charge! bully has uncovered our plan. the future of the empire is at stake. we need to act now! we cannot wait any longer. kill bully lei! long live the empire! wife number 7! yin!
stay! get me general kao. have you found him yet? not yet. maybe they've all gone to the brothel. butler liu has started a rebellion! he's holding a numberof families hostage they're here. kill!
take these. orange, peach, apricot, melon! even table, chair and jug are here! attack! mr. chang, protect the general. i'll fight! i told you to call firstbut you wanted a massage! it was your idea! stop it, where are we going?
this way! that way! straight ahead! be careful! it's none of our business now. it's time to rescue your father. we can't leave lei here. meet me at the tavern. chang hsien. bully! where's chang hsien?
he went to the tavern. bully lei, you're dead! yin. yin, leave him! you are still raging with jealousy! once you let down a woman, you can't just win her back with magic! trust me! come over here now!
go with him! i hate you! bully, get up! i want to see their corpses! douse the fire! watch out for the grenades! long live his majesty! please be seated. this century's greatest momentis upon us.
a divine army will descend and destroy our enemies restoring his majesty to the throne. may i present our imperial sage! my men are all over this place. if your magic fails to work, i'll offer his head to the mighty spirits. now.
guardians of the spiritual world rise under my command. warriors and horses from the grass and beans. come forth! in the name of heaven and earth i summon thunderbolts and lightning. destroy the enemy with fire and blaze.
bastard! why is he throwing things at us? idiots! this is fake! this magic is amazing! commander liu, what's going on? you said he was a real sorcerer. that he could create an army by magic!you must be joking! this doesn't feel right.let's leave now. wait!
if magic really exists in this world i know that everyone hopes for miracles. just have faith and your dreams... will come true. it's a movie! "directed by chang hsien" "starring: bully lei, liu yin" what is this?
the move is not real. don't be fooled. it's fake! what's happening? what's going on? hurry up. don't break it. liu, let me make your dream come true.
baby. nice baby. my dream has finally come true. it has come true! mine too. where's my dream? my dream...my dream? the seven wonders creates illusions. dreams...
can only be realized through hard work. i've worked hard all my life! but you took the wrong path. your dreams will end up as nightmares. liu! the day has come to eliminate all evil! master! the show is almost over
open fire! even without wine, life intoxicates us love, hate, fame, fortune life is like a play magicians can make counterfeitsas good as real but they can never alter a woman's heart i'm not being arrogant,but i know my mother best one angry look my father turns white as a ghost
grandpa! let's watch the last scene. ok, let's go! brother bully,you really abandoned your troops? as well as your power and fortune? didn't you used to call mea rotten warlord? what can you call me now? i was only joking.don't be so sensitive. where are you planning to go?
i'm invited tothe world magic championships. but i wanted to go to france. people can experience many facets of life on stage. so i want to make films. i hope there's a future in it! i'm going to prussiato do weapons research. one day i'll build a bombthat can fly and
kill an enemy from a long distance. and you? i'm still undecided. there's no time for playing around. yin, just pick me! dad, now i know why the seven wondersdid nothing for me. it's because i have no emotionalconnections right now. i don't want either of them.
why regret the past and worryabout the future? why neglect the best things in life in order to feed our ambition? they're just two insensitive,rotten scoundrels. she means you! you don't need me. you should find yourself a nanny. go find one! no need for farewells.
let's go dad. what are you waiting for? go after her! you have six wives at home,why don't you just go home? i got rid of them. now she's fair game! bullshit! yin, here comes your baby, bully! shut up! you're so annoying! see...a beautiful revenge!
let's split up and follow them. till we meet again!
