Run, Tiger Run! (2022) Movie Script

1

[boy] Protect with honor
and deliver with our lives.
Travelguards are warriors
that transport goods
for the people.
With fearlessness and valor,
they protect their deliveries
at all cost.
Through thick and thin,
retreating is never an option!
Unless they took
the wrong road.
And amongst the Travelguards,
one group stands above all,
idolized by many,
worshipped by everyone--
they are the Five Tigers!
Just ten years ago,
on a dark and windy night,
The Five Tigers were ordered
by imperial decree
to deliver the Seal of Battle.
They have to cross
the Tiger's Jaw,
a most treacherous passage.
Five Tigers cautiously advance,
but the clouds draped
over the moon,
turning everything pitch black.
They can't even see
their own hands!
Ha! Huh!
Darkness, like a void,
just all black!
Wait a minute.
How are they supposed to see?
That's right.
What if they step on each other?
Heh, you youngsters don't know
what the Five Tigers
are capable of.
Haven't you heard
of the legendary technique,
the Ever Glowing Eyes?
[all gasp]
Let's keep going!
Ha!
Five sets of glowing eyes
shined through the mountain,
forcing the thieves
into plain sight.
[men yell, swords clink]
A battle was about to start.
[men yelling]
With their unparalleled
martial arts,
the Five Tigers
rivaled against hundreds.
The thieves had thousands more.
As the saying goes,
many ants will bind an elephant.
Soon, the Five Tigers
were utterly surrounded...
[all gasp]
Just when they were
badly injured
and seemed to have lost
all hope...
[men yelling]
Master Yang,
leader of the Five Tigers,
single-handedly went
against all of them.
[growling]
[men yelling, swords clanking]
By using his ultimate technique,
the Soaring Dragon,
thieves within a ten-mile radius
were all defeated...
[yells]
[thud]
[laughter]
[grunts] In the end,
the Seal was safely delivered,
and the mountain thieves
fled for their lives!
[all cheering]
[man] Piss off if
you don't have money!
Go on, get!
[Tiger] The ten miles
which Master Yang's blade
has swept across the land
still lays barren till this day.
Wait, wouldn't his blade
have to be ten miles long?
Yeah! You're bluffing.
It's... the Sword's Chi.
Master Yang's Chi!
This all happened ten years ago.
You guys are just too young.
[laughs] I bet ten years ago,
you weren't even born yet!
[laughter]
Hmph! I'm 11 years
and eight months old!
-[crowd] Oh! [laughing]
-Besides,
I'm a second generation
Travelguard.
It's only natural that I know
more about them
than any of you.
You? A second generation
Travelguard?
They sure don't make 'em
like they used to.
-[laughter]
-[Tiger] Look who's talkin'!
My goal is to become
just like Master Yang.
A nasty middle-aged drunk
like you will never understand.
-[crowd gasps]
-You dare to call me middle age?
-Come down from there.
-Why don't you make me?
-You little brat!
-Ahh, ahh, ahh!
-Stop using my stall!
-Whoa! Ohh!
[thud]
[snoring]
[gasps] Huh?
[snoring]
[gasps]
-[man] Tiger, there you are!
-Huh?
Ohh!
Manager Da wants you
to deliver this.
-What? Really?
-Careful.
This is Mr. Qiao's
prized jade vase.
-Take good care of it!
-[singsongy] I will!
[singsongy] You said it!
I'm counting on you!
[laughs]
-Ahh!
-Aah!
-Aah!
-Ohh!
-[clucking]
-[screaming]
-[grunting]
-[bleating]
[screaming]
[resumes screaming]
[moos]
[gasping]
[moos]
[bleats]
[grunting]
Huh? Huh? Aah!
-[screaming]
-[mooing]
[screaming]
[gasping]
[wind whistling]
[grunting]
Uhh!
[gasps]
[chicken clucks]
[creaking]
Aah!
[grunts]
[upbeat music playing]
[quacks]

Uh... [gasps]
[sighs]
[crackling]
-[screaming]
-[fireworks whistling]
Oh, yes, simply marvelous,
as if it's made
from the heavens!
-[faint whistling sound]
-Hmm?
Aah!
-[grunts]
-[thud]
[whimpers]
[mooing and clucking]
[whimpers]
[gasps]
[whimpering]
[chuckles] Your vase, Mr. Qiao.
Aah!
[whimpering]
Tiger!
[vases shatter]
Open the gates now!
Can't you hear me?!
[people shouting]
[grunting]
-Aah!
-Look at what you've done!
You almost blew up
the entire town!
You call that a delivery?!
I did mess up a little,
but I got the package delivered.
[panting]
And you! Why did you let him
make the delivery?
He wanted to do it! Uhh!
And you just let him?!
He's just a child.
What's your excuse?
Manager Da!
Is this how your agency
does things now?
Ahh!
Everyone, please calm down!
Please, one at a time!
Tiger, hurry up
and apologize to Mr. Qiao!
[shouting subsides]
Mr. Qiao, it's all my fault.
I should've been more careful.
Please don't close down
the agency! [sobbing]
-Enough! Manager Da!
-[gasps]
Figure this out now, or you'll
never hear the end of it!
Don't worry.
The Four Seas Agency have
always kept our promises.
-Please give us some time.
-Huh?
Do you think your agency
is what it used to be?!
I'm gonna say this again.
If you can't pay up,
then you can kiss
your agency goodbye!
Please don't, Mr. Qiao!
The agency is all I have left!
What happened was my fault.
I-I swear on my badge!
For this whole month,
I'll deliver for half the price!
Enough! Are you mad?
You still think
we'd let you do it?
I'll have you arrested. Maybe
that'll teach you a lesson.
Tiger! [grunts]
Let me have this. [grunts]
Aah! Ahh!
From now on, don't bring up
being a Travelguard again.
-Now go back in!
-Hmm.
[crowd shouting indistinctly]
[gentle flute playing]
Wow!
[woman]
We'll leave Tiger to you.
We'll be back as soon as we can.
Mom, Dad!
When are you coming back?
[mother] It's our last delivery
of the year.
We'll be back once it's done.
[father] Be careful out there.
[both] Protect with honor
and deliver with our lives.
Protect with honor
and deliver with our lives.
[mother] Listen to Manager Da.
We'll be back soon.
Mm!

[sniffles]
[man] You're so lazy.
Manager Da said countless times
not to let Tiger deliver.
[man 2] I thought he'd be done
quickly since he runs so fast.
Who knew that... Ooh!
Yo, Tiger, being punished again?
-Ahh! Ahh!
-Don't say I didn't help you.
I gave you a chance,
and you blew it.
And you wanna be
a Travelguard?
Maybe you should be
a door guard instead.
-[grunts]
-You brat!
We don't know if the agency
can survive this.
Our food portions are way
smaller thanks to you.
Had I known about this,
I wouldn't have chosen
to become a Travelguard.
If I'm being punished,
then I shouldn't eat so well.
-You think too much.
-Huh?
-Lulululululu!
-[snorts]
-Ahh!
-[chewing]
What with this?
It's eating better than we do!
'Cause he's worth
a lot more than you!
This is the rarest
red mountain pig.
-Special Edition.
-Mountain pig?
Special Edition?
We should've delivered it
to Councilor Lu,
but BlackBone has been
pillaging around town,
so we're playing it safe.
Who is this BlackBone?
And you say you wanna be
a Travelguard?
Ha! BlackBone is
the godson of Lord Black.
His sword fighting makes
people tremble with fear.
His godfather is
Head of the Dark Fury.
Masters from every sect tried
to defeat him with no avail.
They're either dead
or badly injured!
[chuckles nervously]
Look how scared you are.
Oh, Zhuang, does that mean
you're not scared?
Why don't you do this delivery
on your own, huh?
If you had the guts, we wouldn't
have to wait until now.
-Hmph, I'll go right now then!
-You said it.
I said it all right!
Very well.
[grunting]
Tiger, you heard
what Zhuang said, right? Huh?

-Where's Tiger?
-Where's the pig?
[birds chirping]
It's all up to me
to re-establish
the Four Seas Agency's
reputation.
[snorting]
Come along with Master Tiger!
Lulululu!
[festive music playing]

Huh?

[grunts]
Whoa!
[grunts] Huh?
[gong clangs]
Huh?
[whinnies]

[groans]
[gasps]

[spits]
[all grunting]
[all] Huh?
[screeching]
[whimpering]
Hello, brother,
could you present yourself?
Hmph.
Haven't you heard
of BlackBone from Dark Fury?!
[all gasping]
Hmm. Well, Mr. BlackBone,
are you here for the pig
or for the bride?
[whimpers]
[gasps]
[giggles] I'm not interested
in the pig.
But the bride
seems interesting!
[laughter]
Oh!
Huh?
[gasps]
Come on, let's go. Keep going.
[grunts]
[chuckles]
[laughing]
[laughter]
[laughing]
-[laughter continues]
-[grunting]
-See ya! Hyah!
-[whinnies]
[laughs] Huh?
Till fate brings us
back together again!
[all gasp]
[bird cawing]
[laughs]
[all gasp]
Attack!
[all yelling]
[grunting]
[yelling continues]
[screaming]
[yelling]
[grunts] Mommy, I wanna go home!
[screaming]
Uhh.
[screaming]
[grunting]
[screaming]

[gasps]
-[screaming]
-[grunts]
[men shouting at once]
Huh?
Huh, what's this?
Stop hitting me! Stop!
[grunting] Huh?
[all gasp]
Hee-hee-hee!
Let's go!
[grunting]
[yelling]
What are you guys doing?
[grunting]
[gasping]
Get your hands off me!
Let go!
[whimpers]
[grunting]
Aah!
[screaming]
[cackles]
[blade zings]
Yah!
Black Wind 18 Sword Style!
Attack!
[yelling]
[grunting]
[yelling]
[gasps] Ahh!
[slow-motion groan]
[screaming]
[Tiger] Vroom, vroom!
[gasping]
Hmm.
Huh?
Hmm.
Are you sure this is
the red mountain pig?
[sighs] Positive.
Special Edition.
Hmm. It does look
special indeed.
Huh? Huh?
Ahh.
[screaming]
On second thought,
special is fine by me!
[sobbing]
How am I... How am I
supposed to explain this?
Oh, miss, you have been
beaten like a pig. [sobbing]
-Shu Shu Shu!
-Huh?
So, you're telling me,
you can't manage to catch a kid?
[gasping]
-Ah!
-Of course not.
I don't think anybody could
catch up to his speedy legs.
Doesn't mean you don't try.
If anything were
to happen to Tiger,
I'll hold you two responsible!
Can't catch up...
There are so many routes.
Who knows which one he took?
We're so going broke
because of him.
Manager Da, Tiger delivered
without permission.
He should be fired!
Right, Zhuang?
Oh, uh...right, right.
Child or not, everyone's
got to follow the rules.
There should be no exceptions.
If you don't fire him,
no one will respect you.
Am I right, Zhuang?
Uh... y-yeah!
What do you know?
Without his parents,
who else will take care of him?
[sighs] Why did I
tell him to become
a Travelguard
in the first place...
Manager Da!
[both gasp]
Manager Da?
Uh... ahh.
Hmm. [humming happily]
[gasps]
[grunts] See this?
I've delivered the pig.
Both the pig and Councilor Lu
gave me a five-star rating.
He even gave me some tips.
-[grunts]
-Since we're in the red,
a small commencement ceremony
will do.
Just treat me a month's worth
of shaved noodles.
[footsteps approach]
-Here's your shaved noodles!
-Aah!
[grunting]
Mm!
Hmph!
What's this for?
I haven't got the pay!
This isn't fair!
Delivery without consent
is against the rules!
This agency
can no longer keep you.
[gasps] But what will
you do without me?!
With you?
What can we possibly do?!
Aah!
Huh?
Look at the damage
you've caused!
Huh?
Manager Da, I beg of you!
Just let me
become a Travelguard,
and I'll swear
I'll pay them back!
Pinky swear! [sobbing]
You are the problem!
If you can become a Travelguard,
even the gods will appear!
[sobbing]
Huh?
Mm.
Hmm?
[gasps] That's him!
[sniffles]
Our young hero here used
his Sky Splitting Palms
and threw BlackBone
all the way up into the air!
Wait, BlackBone didn't use
his Black Wind 18 Sword style?
Well, I'm not done yet. Ahh!
After decimating BlackBone,
our young hero performed
the Lotus Steps
and disappeared without a trace.
Suddenly, clouds formed behind
into the shape of a dragon,
leaving a mark of courage
and heroism!
Huh?
-[panting]
-Huh?
Manager Da, I heard it
from the town's matchmaker.
She's my cousin's
friend's aunt's
second uncle's son-in-law...
-Get to the point.
-[gasps]
The point is,
the matchmaker fainted that day.
Luckily, her nephew was
the suona player that day.
He told me the wedding crew
have decent meals--
-[grunts]
It's true!
Tiger, who knew
you had it in you?
You sure have kept it
well hidden.
Well, with great power
comes great responsibility.
-Don't get cocky!
-Huh?
Uh...
My servant here
is an honest man.
He never exaggerates
and has a great eye.
That much is true.
Manager Da, looks like
you've been hiding
a trump card all along.
-Hmph!
Our lady was almost
captured by thieves,
upon her wedding day no less!
And thanks to the young hero
here, our young lady is safe!
Hmm. Here's something to show
my sincere gratitude...
-Wow.
...and to request another favor.
Manager Da?
Ah! [chuckles] Yes.
Truth be told,
I want my daughter
to get married right away,
but now the groom's family
is hesitant...
Which is why our countship
decides to show his sincerity,
to get the pair married,
right on schedule.
Which is why I'd like
to have the young hero here
to make a delivery
to Pang Village.
[gasps, giggles]
[sighs] My countship,
this will not do!
Huh?
Let's not waste time
on small talk.
Tell me, how much does
it take to hire him?
Money's not the issue here.
This Tiger...
[grunting]
He really can't do it.
Huh? [grunts]
Five hundred taels.
This is really not
about the money.
One thousand taels.
I'll do it!
[groans]
[drums beating rhythmically]
[cheers and applause]
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[grunts]
Lord Black! Countless heroes'
lives are lost forever!
And it's all because of you.
Today, you will atone
for your sin!
[clank]
[blade zings]
[grunting]
[grunts]
[gasps] Aah!
[grunts]
[clank]
Hmm.
[grunts]
[chuckles]
All hail Lord Black.
Once again you have beaten
another master
of the martial world.
The old lord will be
proud indeed. [laughs]
[crowd chanting] Lord Black!
He who reigns supreme!
The one and only!
The strongest of them all!
[panting] My Lord!
[panting]
Lord Black.
Master BlackBone was attacked
nearby the Ping Village.
He has since gone missing!
What?
Who dares insult
the name of Dark Fury,
and to harm
my one and only godson?!
[grunts]
Aah!
[whimpers]
Find them.
None shall be spared
to whom insults Dark Fury.
Have One-Eyed Dragon to track
and hunt down the culprit
and leave no mercy.
-Hmm.
-Yes, my lord!
[drums continue beating]
So, we took the job
just like that?
The down payment alone
is a thousand Taels.
-Then go by yourself!
-You scared again?
We'll have to go
through Dark Fury territory...
[thinking] Oh, Tiger,
how do I keep my promise
with your parents?
[gentle music playing]
[exhales deeply]
Tiger, it's time to come inside.
It's getting cold.
But I wanna wait
for my parents.
[sighs]
Once Tiger is all grown up
and becomes a Travelguard,
that's the time when
your parents will return.
Really? Then, are my parents
really great Travelguards?
Uh, that's correct.
Then I'll be
a great Travelguard, too!
[chuckles]
[sighs]

[grunts]
[chirping]
[panting]
[continues panting]
[clears throat]

Aah!
Huh?
Ahh.
[neck joints crack]
It's really you,
Headmaster Yang!
Oh, what brings you here?
Well, I have a favor to ask.
[gasps]
Ooh!
-Move!
-Aah!
Slacking off again?
Don't you have shoes to mend?
Don't worry. Once I've perfected
the One Needle Strike,
even 100 pairs will be nothing.
Then do it! Do this,
or go back to toilet cleaning.
And who are you?
-I'm from the Four Seas.
-This guy works for me now.
And you! Get it done tomorrow,
or else. Hmph!
[groans]
Who is that?
Headmaster, how can you stand
working for someone like her?
Huh?
[woman] What is he doing here?
I've just accepted a delivery,
and I need a guide.
This patron is generous.
You can open all the shoe
mending shops after this.
Shoe mending?
This is embroidery!
Working with needles
is much safer than the sword.
Besides, in here,
I get free room and board.
Huh?
Huh! Keep working!
Uhh!
[chuckles]
Well, truth be told,
besides you,
I don't think there's anyone
else who could help me.
[woman] Is he gonna
be here a long time?
[woman 2] Who do you think
he's looking for?
-Headmaster!
-[spits]
You wouldn't even help
an old friend?!
-Fine!
-[groans]
-Hmph.
-Huh?
If you don't take
this delivery...
[gasps]
then I'll jump from here!
We're too old for this.
Quit playing around.
-Aah!
-[women laughing]
-Huh?
-[woman] Did he just jump?
I didn't think
you'd actually jump.
I didn't think you'd actually
let me. Ow.
You're just going
to let him leave?
Well, I guess it's time
for him to move on.
[pensive music playing]
[inhales deeply]
[grunts]
It's been a while
since I've come.

It's been a long time. Isn't
it better to just let it go?
Well, it looks like this place
is falling apart.
[sighs]
We did lose most of
the businesses after you left.
[spits]
So, what's this about?
Why do you need me now?
Uh...
Do you remember Master Hu's son?
He's making the delivery.
What?!
Didn't we agree that he should
never become a Travelguard?!
Wait, calm down.
Just hear me out.
Once he's out of town, I'll have
someone to send him back.
But... the rest of the way--
You... [scoffs]
[sighs]

[sighs] Do I even have a choice?
Then I take that as a yes!
We'll be heading out...
tomorrow.
[birds chirping]
[crows]
[Tiger] Protect with honor
and deliver with our lives.
Travelguards on duty.
Out of the way!
-Mm.
-[giggles]
-Tiger, come here.
-Huh?
Tiger, I've found a person
who'll help you make
this delivery safe and secure.
[spits]
-It's you!
-It's you!
He's the town drunk!
Why do we need him?
Ugh. I should've guessed.
He is the one and only
Headmaster Yang!
If he's Master Yang... Ha.
Then I'm already a Travelguard!
Enough! Believe it or not,
he's coming with you.
Hmph! I don't need
help from a drunk.
[sighs]
Tiger, as long as you
complete this mission,
I'll personally issue you
a Travelguard badge.
How's that?
Wait, for real?
Since when did I
ever lie to you?
Yeah! Um...
Fine! Having a sidekick
won't hurt.
-[grunting]
-Still not ready?
How could you guys be this slow?
When you're back,
let's celebrate New Year's.
Oh, just you wait till I'm back.
Huh? [grunts]
What--what are you doing here?
[gasps]
I found this while I was
cleaning up the place.
[crowd murmuring]
Take it with you.
I... I...
[Tiger] Hey, Master Drunk!
It's time to go!
[sighs] Just go!
You're embarrassing me.
Hmm.
-[wheels rattling]
-[sighs]
-Let's go!
-Hey, wait up, kid!
[Tiger] Protect with honor
and deliver with our lives.
Let the Four Seas unite!
[upbeat music playing]
[grunting]
[screaming]
[whimpering]
Help! Godfather!
-[humming]
-Anybody!
-Come help me! Godfather!
-Huh? Huh?
Who's calling Daddy
in the middle of nowhere?
Whoa! Ah--oh.
[whistling thud]
Ouch! Who dares
to hit BlackBone?!
[gasps] BlackBone?
Could it be the BlackBone?
[whimpering]
[Tiger] Travelguards out
for delivery. Out of the way!
After the sounds of horse bells,
troops of people
came out of nowhere.
We see the leader, and when we
realize how fierce he looked,
with his golden helmet
and silver armories...
How are we supposed
to send him back later?
How would I know?
You guys are walking
like you're carrying a hearse!
Travelguards should walk
with vigor and prowess!
-Just like the stories.
-Oh, stop it already.
You want to get into trouble?
You're so loud.
You're gonna give us away.
Stop showing off. You really
think you're doing the delivery?
Whomever holds the package,
delivers the package.
Manager Da gave me... Aah!
Well, guess
I'll be delivering then.
Ah, my package!
[grunting]
Give it back to me!
If you have what it takes,
come and get it.
[grunting]
-Hmm.
-Huh?
[grunting]
-Hmm?
-Aah! Aah!
[grunting]
Ohh!
Whoa!
You can't fight,
and you have no discipline.
You're way off from becoming
a Trav--Aah! [grunts]
[panting]
Way to use your mouth.
You drunk! You really think
you're Master Yang!
Kid, just give me the package.
Come and get it,
you lousy, big drunk!
[panting]
Huh?
Stop running, kid!
Come and get it! Come on!
I dare you!
-Ah, stop!
-[gasps]
Ohh.
[gasps]
[suspenseful music playing]
Don't be scared.
We're not easily scared!
-Huh?
-[gulps]
The road parts for
the Judge of the Underworld.
If you want to escape death,
turn in your wealth.
Brothers! We're all heroes
on the same path.
We don't mean to intrude.
We're only of humble origins.
Please let us pass.
Hmm.
Of course.
A small token of gratitude.
-We hope you'd accept.
-[coins clatter]
This will do. Let's go.
Huh?
Hmm.
Why give them money?
We want our money back!
What are you doing?
-Look!
-[gasps]
[sighs] I guess we're doing it
the hard way then.
Careful of the fog. We'll engage
after they've crossed over.
[all cackle]
[grunting]
[cackling]
[blades zing]
-Yah!
-Not yet!
[men yelling]
Yah! [grunts]
You stay put.
[yelling and grunting]
-Go to the back.
-[whimpers]
[all cackle]

[joints crack]
[whimpers]
[yelling]
[sword whooshing]
[grunts]
[clank]
[grunts]
[gasps]
[whimpering]
You! You're actually
Master Yang!
Manager Da was right.
Only Master Yang
could pull that off.
Then aren't you my Senior?
No, wait, that's Shifu!
Do you know you almost
got everyone killed?!
Uh...
[wind blowing]
[blusters]
What are you doing? Let me go!
Ugh, just let me go!
You should be glad
that we're all still alive.
You think you can become
a Travelguard
by listening to stories?!
Uh...
Keep an eye on him.
Leave the rest to me.
But that's my package!
-Hyah!
-[horse whinnies]
[grunting]
I'm not going back!
Let me go!
Give me back my package,
you drunk! I'm not going back!
Ahh.
[whimpers] Stop. Stop.
It's here!
[horse whinnies]
Are you sure it's here?
Yes, yes! I swear on my life
that this was where
I heard BlackBone's voice!
[bird screeches]

Okay, pull him up!

Let's go! We got to find
that kid with the tiger hat.
[horse whinnies]

[snoring]

[grunting]
Aah! [grunts]
[yelling]
[laughs]
Shu Shu Shu! [laughs]
[sighs]
[grunts]
[growls]
[click]
Hmm. Hmm.

-[joints crack]
-[grunts and sighs]
-Give me back the package!
-Hmm?

-That's my package!
-Huh?
[panting]
-Oh.
-How did you get here?
That's my package! You should
be the one to go back!
Whoever holds the package,
delivers it, remember?
Now go on. I don't have time
to deal with you.
You stupid drunk!
I'll show you! Just you wait!
Ahh!
Hmph!
[groans] How did
this kid even get here?

Run, Tiger, run!
[yelling]
Aah!
[whimpering]
Huh?
Don't look down!
[whimpering]
[rope creaking]
[whimpering]
Take it easy. Don't rush.
[whimpering] Aah!
-Watch out!
-[gasps]
[crying]
[grunts]
[panting]
Do you realize
you could've been dead!?
Protect with loyalty!
Deliver with our lives!
With our lives?
You know nothing!
A Travelguard should
honor the delivery
by not sacrificing his life!
-[whimpers]
Let's go. I still have
to send you back.
[sniffles]
[sniffles] It's my fault
for putting everyone in danger.
I know I caused
a lot of trouble,
I can't fight,
let alone protect the package.
But even so, I won't go back!
My parents will come back
once I've become a Travelguard.
So, no matter what,
I must complete this delivery!
[sighs]
Your parents? Who told you that?
It's Manager Da!
He would never lie to me!
[sighs] Why did he say that?
[sighs]
Hmm.
Huh?
Are you sure
you wanna tag along?
It's gonna be dangerous.
-I have to!
-Huh?
Hmm.
Then do as I've asked.
Yes, Shifu!
[sighs] Don't call me Shifu.
-Okay, Shifu!
-Huh? [sighs]
[grunting]
[whimpering]
[screaming]
[grunting]
Oh, oh, oh!
[song playing
in Chinese dialect]
[gasps]
Mmm.
[gasps]
[whimpers]

[grunting]

[whimpering]
[blows air]

[grunting]

[grunting]


[grunts]

Yeah!

[Tiger] Yeah!
[grunts]
Shifu, I want to learn
the sword.
You can teach me, right?
Hmm.
Why not?
Let's start with the basics
by using this needle.
[sighs]
Look, kid, this is
no ordinary technique.
Once you've mastered the secrets
of One Needle Strike,
you can conquer power
with agility!
-Hmm?
-Wow!
This One Needle Strike is...
awesome!
If you master this,
then I'll teach you the sword.
Hmm? Hmm?
Hmm.
[sighs]
[makes whirring sounds]
Shu Shu Shu!
Ah! [yells]
[grunting]
[laughs]
The Dark Fury is
seemingly unstoppable.
Who would've known
that even the Wudang Master
would fall by the hands
of Lord Black?
-There's an inn!
-I heard that Zen Master Kumu
is coming from Japan
for Lord Black.
I pity whoever runs into them...
-Huh?
-Hmm.
Wow, looks lively in here.
Everyone...
Hmm. Mm.
I almost thought that
was Zen Master Kumu.
Please have a seat.
-Two shaved noodles.
-Coming right up!
Let's sit here! [gasps]
Don't have your back turned
to the entrance.
-Why's that?
-If anything happens,
the safest is to have yourself
face the entrance.
Mm. What if the wall's
also unsafe?
We're here for a delivery,
not for picking fights.
Oh. [chuckles]
[laughs] Two bowls
of shaved noodles!
Hmm?
[grunting]
[horse whinnies]
-That tiger hat kid is inside!
-Fire!
Watch out!
Shifu, what is happening?
Calm down. Let's find
an opening to escape.
Oh, please, let me live!
Now!
Aah!
There's the kid
with the tiger hat!
I ain't blind! Get' em!
-[yelling]
-Get behind me.
[gasps]
Bring it on!
-[gasps]
-[all cackling]
Last time
I was being too careless.
This time,
my Black Wind 18 Sword...
-Huh?
-[Tiger panting]
Don't let them get away!
BlackBone is still alive!
-Let me give you a boost!
-[grunts]
[men yelling]
[Tiger] Yah!
Release!
[grunts]
[grunting]
Shifu, are you okay?
I'm fine. Let's keep going.
[horse grunts]

Hyah!
-After them!
-Hyah! Hyah!

[panting]
Master, the Desert Hall
is up ahead.
-Should we keep going?
-[horse blusters]
Ha! They're stupid enough
to trespass that place.
Come! Send Uncle Fan a note.
He'll know to take care of them.
-Let's go!
-Hyah!
[hooves retreat]
[wind blowing]
[sighs] Shifu,
do we know where we are?
We're heading northwest,
where the camel caravan
must pass.
If we arrive before nightfall,
we should be able to find them.
Right.
[Master Yang] By the way,
why are you in trouble
with Dark Fury?
[Tiger] Well, it all starts
with a red mountain pig.
[wind whistling]

Wow.
Welcome to... [gasping]
Shifu, what's what?
Let's take a look.
[blubbering]
[coughs]
[grunting]
[clears throat]
We've been expecting you.
Hmm?
I am Lord Fan
from the Desert Hall.
I'm afraid this is
as far as you'll get.
Huh?
[muffled speech]
Heh?
[clears throat] Our intentions
are to come in peace.
And in peace, comes prosperity.
Hmm?
[whispers] Yeah!
[wind blowing]
Look at you,
so young yet so enlightened.
I'm impressed!
I am also on the path
towards self-enlightenment--
that is, to create
the most divine transport.
Uh, we are indeed
lacking some funds,
so if you donate generously,
then I will gladly look
the other way.
Huh?!
What? Two cents?
If you meet someone like that
again, half a cent will do.
[Tiger] Right.
You think I'm a beggar?!
Well, let me enlighten you!
[gasps]
-[loud chime]
-[gasps]

Well, you should've saved
the two cents.
Wait. What are these things?

-[blade clanks]
-Looks dangerous. Let's go.
Focus on the kid.
[chuckles]
Aah!
[panting]
Aah!
[men yell]
[panting]
Time to get our donation.
[panting] Aah!
[grunts]
[laughs]
My package!
Thank you for your generosity.
The Desert Hall will give you
the gratitude you deserve!
[laughs]
Aah!
Hyah!
-The Soaring Dragon!
-The Soaring Dragon?
I'll deal with them.
You go somewhere safe.
Right! [whimpers] Huh?
Got it!
[grunts]
Soaring Dragon!
Huh?
[grunting]
What are you doing here?
Well, obviously,
I'm here to help!
Run, Tiger, run!
-Shu Shu Shu!
-Aah!

[gasps]
[chuckles] Interesting.
Yah!
[clattering]
[coughing]
[grunts]
-Tiger, look ahead!
-Aah!
Huh?
[both screaming]
Take 'em down!
[grunting]
Aah!
[grunting]
Aah!
My package!
Hmm.
Get them!
Go ahead! Leave them to me!
Aah!
[grunting]
It's way too narrow!
[yelling]
Leave it to me!
[grunts]
[yelling]
[crackling]
-[explosion]
-Aah!
Aah! [gasps]
Tiger. Tiger!
[sighs]
[weakly] That last speed-up
was pretty cool, right?
[wind whistling]
[gasps softly]
[rubble crackles]
[gasps]
[wind gusting]
[grunting]
[panting]
[groans]
[breathing heavily]
It should be here.
How come they're not here yet?
In the end, are we going
to die here as well?
Tiger, ten years ago,
if it was your parents
that came back,
then I guess
you wouldn't need
to go through all
this suffering.
[weakly] Huh?
Huh?
What... what did you say?
Here.
[grunting softly]
[gasps]
Did you just say...
that... you know my parents?
This place...
is where all caravans
must come...
also known as...
the Tiger's Jaw.
[gasps]
The Tiger's Jaw.

Tiger...
Your parents were also
part of the Five.
-[swords clang]
-Hyah!
-Yah!
-Aah!

Don't expect to walk
out of here alive,
even if you hand over the Seal!
[men yelling]
Go! We'll cover for you!
Go, Headmaster!
You must make the delivery!
No! we go together...
Headmaster,
you're our only hope!
-Deliver the package!
-Deliver the package!
Go! We've got this!
Get out of here!
[grunting]
[screaming]
[thunderclap]
[whimpers]
[Master Yang] The badge
represents loyalty and honor
and are kept
with the Travelguard
until the day they die.
That's when I realize...
if a life is lost,
so goes everything else.
You liar!
[crying] My parents
promised me...
they wouldn't abandon me...
no matter what!
[Tiger continues crying]
When I become a Travelguard,
they'll definitely come back!
-[sobbing]
-Tiger!
Tiger!
[Tiger continues sobbing]
Come back, Tiger!
Tiger!
-Tiger!
-[wind whistling]
[sobbing]
It's not true.
It can't be true!
[mother and father] Tiger.
Tiger, be good,
and we'll be back soon.
[weakly] Mom? Dad?
Tiger! Tiger!
Wake up. Wake up!
[somber music playing]
[gasping]
[wind continues whistling]

[grunts]
Oh!
Aah!
[wheezes]
Aah!
[chuckles]
Lord Black's martial arts
once again proves to be supreme.
I heard that a kid
in a tiger hat
destroyed the Desert Hall.
-Huh?
They call him
the Unbeatable Prodigy of Doom.
Right. I mean, of course not!
You're the Unbeatable! Aah!
-[whimpers]
-This is beyond unacceptable.
Who will fear
the Dark Fury after this?
Bring me the kid,
and I'll show him
who truly reigns supreme!
[wind blowing]
[gentle flute playing]
[Master Yang] Young friends,
we have arrived.
Thank you for the rescue.
Tiger, let's... go.
-Huh? Are you for real?
-A hundred percent!
They say the Prodigy of Doom
has a tiger grown on its neck,
and it spits fire!
He used it to burn down
the entire Desert Hall!
I saw it with my own eye...
The Liang County is right ahead.
Once we cross here, we'll arrive
at the Pang Village.
But we've offended
the Dark Fury.
We'll have to circle
around the Liang County.
That'll be two extra days--
Two days?!
We'll miss the deadline!
You don't want me
to be a Travelguard.
Right. If that's the case,
I'll go by myself.
Stop! Crossing Liang County
would be too dangerous!
What do you care?!
Just run away like
you did before, you coward!
[gasps]
[clatter]
[both whimper]
Let's move.
[men whimper]

[horse whinnies in distance]
Huh?
-[men yell]
-Huh?
[men cackling]
Tiger, stay behind me.
-[grunts]
-[gasps] Stop!
[grunts]
[men yelling]
[groans]
Oh, kid, have I been
waiting for you!
[screaming]
Ah! Thank the gods now that
I can finally have my revenge.
-Black Wind 18--
-Aah!
[frantic gasping]
[whimpering]
Oh!
[upbeat music playing]
Stop him!
[Tiger grunts]
After him!
Hyah! Hyah!
[grunts]
[men coughing]
[panting]
-[whimpering]
-The young master!
[grunts]
-Hyah!
-[horse whinnies]

[gasps] Aah!
Uhh! Aah!

-Aah!
-Huh?
[panting] Aah! Aah!
[panting]
-Which way?
-There he is!
Huh? Ahh!
[man] Hyah! Hyah, hyah!

Uh, where is this
Prodigy of Doom? If he's late...
Huh?
[grunting]
Great! Aah!
Stop him!
-Hyah!
-Huh?!
[whimpers] Stop!
[wind whistling]
[suspenseful music playing]
[gasps and grunts]
-Let's go!
-Hyah!
Wait! You need to sign in!
[panting]
[grunting]
Prodigy of...
Why did you let him leave?
You dare hit someone
from the performance hall?
Do you know who
you've just let go?!
The... the Prodigy of Doom?
You fool!
Hurry up and send a signal.
Right!
Huh? [grunts]
-[grunts]
-[horse whinnies]
[men grunting]
You--you dare hit
the Dark Fury's pursuit guards?
Uhh!
[gasps]
[whimpers]
What did you do with the kid?
[whimpering]
[dramatic music playing]
Here you are.
You've finally arrived.
[gasps] Wait, where am I?
Enter the Prodigy of Doom!
[horns sounding]
[gasps] The Prodigy of Doom?
[beating]
[Tiger] Hey, wait a minute.
You're
the main attraction today!
-Huh?
-Let's go!
Wait!
[fireworks whistling
and popping]
[gasps]
-[grunting]
-Aah!
[grunting]
Aah!
The Prodigy of Doom,
who destroyed the Desert Hall,
is here to challenge
the saintly,
the great, the one and only
Lord Black!
Who's will emerge victorious?
[crowd chanting] Lord Black!
He who reigns supreme!
The one and only!
The strongest of them all!
[whimpers] Where--where am I?
What? The Dark Fury?
-What's all this?
-Huh?
Huh?
[whimpers]
You--you're from
the performance hall?
That's right.
I'm the main attraction today!
Oh, no!
Huh?
-[clang]
-Let the battle begin!
Aah!
Hmm.
[whimpers]
So... you're
the Prodigy of Doom.
Who--Who are you?
Dark Fury's Lord Black!
[gasps] Dark Fury?
[cackles] It's like
taking candy from a baby.
Hmm!
[thunderclap]
Mountain Splitting Attack!
[whimpers]
[rumbling]
[crowd murmuring]
[whimpers]
Huh? Huh?
Uh... huh?
Amazing, Lord Black!
He doesn't even know it,
but he's suffering
internal injury.
Let me go double-check. [laughs]
[whimpers]
[lowered voice]
We rehearsed this, remember?
He attacks, and you fall!
Bite on the prop blood,
and we're done.
-Shift change.
Okay.
Huh?
[grunting] Give it right there.
[grunts]
[grunts]
[chuckles]
The Prodigy of Doom
lives up to his name!
This is
a once-in-a-lifetime battle!
We'll soon find out,
who will be victorious!
[crowd laughing and chattering]
Huh?
[lively chatter and laughter
continue]
Huh? Hmm.
[clang]
-[knuckles crack]
-Hmm. The Prodigy of Doom.
[gasping and whimpering]
[grunting]
[gasping and whimpering
continues]
You're just... crazy!
Ahh! [blubbering]
-[yelling]
-Ohh! Ohh!
Oh, no. The rhythm
is all a mess! Ugh.
Prodigy of Doom! Aah!
Prodigy of Doom,
hold still! Help!
Aah!
Fall! Why can't you just fall?!
Be a professional!
-[gasping and whimpering]
-Stop running!
-Stop chasing me!
-[panting]
-[groans]
-Ugh!
[groaning]
-Let me.
-Huh? Huh?
-[panting]
-Have some water.
[gulping]
Master... Yang?
Don't waste time with them.
Their martial arts are fake.
The next time he attacks,
just fake your death,
then I can--
-Why are you here?
If you want to make
the delivery, listen to me.
Just fake your death,
no funny ideas.
-Come!
-[gasping]
[slurping]
Ahh. [sighs]
He is a strong opponent.
An obscenely strong opponent.
-Ah, yes, indeed.
-Ahh.
[whimpers and gulps]
[chuckles nervously]
[clang]
Aah! Huh?
[crowd chanting]
Lord Black! Lord Black!
Lord Black! Lord Black!
Lord Black! Lord Black!
-Lord Black! Lord Black!
-[whimpers]
[gagging]
Countless masters
have fallen under my hands.
It's rare to meet such
a skilled fighter as you.
Then I guess it's time
for my ultimate attack!
[gasps]
[grunts]
[yelling]
[gasps]
Yah!
Take on my Ultimate...
Black Wind 18!
[gagging]
Uh...huh?
[murmuring]
[whimpering]
[bomb whistles]
[crowd gasps]
[crowd murmuring]
Aah! [sobbing]
[grunts]
Huh? [whimpering]
-Lord... Black!
-Hmm?
Your martial arts has
transcended time and space,
the highest level indeed!
You all might've missed it,
but Lord Black actually
combined the attacks
of indirection and misdirection.
-Huh?
-With his strong psionic powers,
he has crushed
his opponent's willpower.
So, Lord Black is number one!
Hmm. [chuckles]
[crowd murmuring]
Number one! Number one!
Number one! Number one!
Number one! Number one!
[all shouting at once]
Who else wants to fight?
I'll be right here!
[crowd cheering and shouting]
[cackles]
[shouting indistinctly]

[whispers] Don't move.
We'll be safe soon.
[voice breaking]
If you could save me,
why couldn't you do the same
for my parents? [grunts]
[stifled grunt]
[somber flute playing]
[muffled whimper]
[whimpering softly]
Enter Master BlackBone!
[crowd cheering]
Out of the way!
Out of the way! Move!
[whimpering]
It's... it's you! [whimpers]
[whispers] Keep playing dead.
My godson!
What happened?
Who did this to you?! Huh?
It's--it's--it's...
Just take it slowly...
It's... that kid
with the tiger hat!
-[whimpering]
-Tiger hat? Prodigy of Doom?
-Stop them!
-Huh?
Aah! [grunts]
You dare sneak attack
on Number One?
Hmm. My hands slipped. Uhh!
[blade zings]
Lord Black, you've already
fought against several masters
and depleted all your chi.
No wonder he could
sneak up on you.
You should take a rest
and leave the rest to me.
[grunting]
-[whimpering]
-Huh?
-I'm going to kill you!
-Aah!
[panting] Hyah!
Hmm! Huh?
Come on!
Huh? What just happened?
Huh? Huh? Yah!
[whimpering]
-[grunts]
-Aah! Uhh.
[groans]
Huh? Aah!
[laughs]
[chuckles]
Take this! You faker!

Hyah! [grunting]
[blade clangs]
Huh?
[grunts]
[whimpering]
What's going on? I've defeated
the Prodigy of Doom.
I should be Number One!
By counting backwards, right?
Be quiet! Uhh!
-Uhh!
-[yells]
[groans]
Aren't you that Zen Master?
[grunts] Yes. Oops!
Huh?
You've all been deceiving me!
[grunts]
Aah! I'm going to kill you
once and for all!
Godfather! Wait, wait!
It's me! It's me!
[screaming]
Aah! Not again...
-You! By killing you...
-Aah!
-...I will reign supreme!
-Aah!
Come on!
It's time to go! Hurry!
-Aah!
-Hmm?
Help! Someone help me!
[whimpering]
I can't hold on much longer!
Look at you. Wouldn't you say
it's time for a new leader?
You! My father
was generous to you!
Then help me send my regards
to the old man!
[screaming]
Godfather? [whimpers]
-[grunting]
-[men yelling]
-[cackles]
-[blades zing]
Huh? Aah!
[men shout indistinctly]
[grunts]
[indistinct shouting]
[yelling]
-Aah!
-Keep moving!
[whimpers]
[cries]
Uhh! Shifu, let's go!
[men shouting indistinctly]
-Once you get off...
-[gasps]
...take the northern path.
You'll see the Pang Village.
You're... You're not coming?
You go ahead, Tiger.
I'll be right behind you.
[gasps]
[mother] Be a good boy, Tiger,
and we'll be back soon.
[gasps]
[grunts]
[gasps]

[thinking] Live well, Tiger.
Today, I can finally repay
the debts that I owe...
to your parents!
[grunts]
[gulping water]
[exhales deeply] Hyah!
[grunting]
-Cut the cable!
-[yelling]
[yelling]
Where have I seen that before?
[dramatic music playing]
With your martial arts skills,
it's a waste to be a servant.
[chuckles] And thanks
to you two,
the Dark Fury is finally
mine to control.
And now your plan succeeds.
Don't you have any loyalty?
Loyalty? [scoffs]
Weren't you the big hero that
has abandoned his own team?
Huh?
Ha ha. Don't expect to walk
out of here alive,
even if you hand over the Seal!
It's you!
Last time you got lucky.
This time, there's no one
to save you.
Let's see who needs the saving!
[grunting]
Aah!
[wind blowing]
[somber music playing]
-[wind gusts]
-[grunts]
[gasps]
[gasps]
[Master Yang] The badge
represents loyalty and honor
and are kept
with the Travelguard
until the day they die.
Why give them money?
We want our money back!
-What are you doing?
-[grunting]
Take it easy. Don't rush.
-Aah!
-Watch out!
[gasps]
A Travelguard should
honor the delivery,
by not sacrificing his life!
[whooshing]
Huh? Watch out!
[slurps]
[grunts] Hyah!
-Huh?
-Tiger, look ahead!
[screaming]
[panting]
That's when I realize,
if a life is lost,
so goes everything else.
-[explosions]
-[gasping]

[sniffles]
[grunts]
[explosions continue
in distance]
Yah!
[grunting]
[heroic music playing]
[grunting]
[panting]
Uhh!
Yah!
[grunting]
What meaningless struggle.
Brothers, I guess it's time
for me to join you.
[grunts]
[grunts] Yah!
Tiger, what are you doing here?
Just like you said,
a Travelguard
should honor the delivery,
by not sacrificing his life!
It's fine if you live. Now go!
No! My parents are gone.
I can't lose you, too!
If we go, we both go.
If we stay, we both stay!
All right.
Let's face him together!
-Hmm!
-[chuckles]
Then allow me to oblige you! Ha!
Hyah! [grunting]
[yelling]
Uhh! [screams]
[grunting]
[swords clanking]
[grunts] ah!
Yah!
-[clank]
-[gasps]
Aah! Ohh.
-Huh?
-[whimpering]
[grunts]
You two...
are dead!
[grunting]
Aah! [grunting]
Uhh!
Die!
-[whimpering]
-Uhh!
[grunting]
[gasps]
[screaming]
Tiger!
-[whimpering]
-Hyah!
Aah!
[grunting]
[Tiger screaming]
[gasps]
[explosion]
[both grunt]
[chuckles] I thought you only
cared about your own life.
I won't...
make the same mistake twice!
[grunting]
Shifu!
[gasping]
[grunting]
Uhh! Uhh!
Aah!
[cackles]
Shifu, catch!
[grunting]
Hyah!
[chuckles]
Ah. Let's put an end to this.
This one is for all of you!
Hyah!
-Huh?
-[grunting]
-[gasps]
-Soaring Dragon!
Hyah!
[gasps]
[panting]
Huh?
[cackles]
[grunts]
[gasping] Shifu!
Shifu!
That's the same spot
you've hit me.
I won't make
the same mistake twice.
Forget about me.
You should escape!!
I'm not leaving you!
[gasps]
Just go!
I have an idea! [gulps]
Tiger, be careful!
[grunts]
Hyah! grunts]
Hey, I'm over here!
Uhh!
Ahh!
[grunts]
[growls]
[panting]
Keep going.
I'll follow your lead.
[panting]
Shu Shu Shu!
[grunting]
-Shu Shu Shu!
-Huh?
[grunts]
-Shu Shu Shu!
-[grunts]
-Shu Shu Shu!
-[slow motion grunt]
Shu Shu Shu!
Shu Shu Shu!
-Shu Shu Shu! Shu Shu Shu!
-[grunting]
[gasps] Whoa!
[cackles]
Is that all you've got?
What useless attempts,
you naive fools!

[screaming]
[thud]
[squealing]
[dramatic music playing]
[panting]
[grunting]
[both panting]
Ahh.
Huh?
Tiger, I don't think
we can make it on time.
I know I promised you...
-Shifu...
-Huh?
I have an idea.
Huh?
-Protect with honor...
-Huh?
...and we live to deliver!
[laughs]
-Shu Shu Shu!
-[grunting]
And with the powerful
Speedy Tiger Legs,
the two delivered the package
right on schedule!
[birds chirping]
[serene music playing]
[woman] It's time
for New Year's dinner!
-[child] All right!
-[child 2] Okay!
[sighs] Tiger loved
to stick on the decorations.
-Mm.
-Lu! Zhuang!
[both] Huh?
We made it back!
[laughs] Tiger! Tiger!
Manager Da! They've come back!
[clatter]
-[laughter]
-Oh!
Welcome back. [sighs]

-Uh... uh...
-Hmm.
Tiger! Tiger!
You finally came back, Tiger!
Manager Da!
Oh, my.
You've made it back safely.
Here, let me take
a good look at you. [laughs]
Manager Da,
I delivered the package.
So, am I now a Travelguard?
Huh? Uh... yes.
And what about the badge?
Uh... of course.
It's what I promised you.
[gasps]
[sighs] You know, Tiger, I--
-He knows.
-[gasps]

[thinking] Mom, Dad, I've
finally become a Travelguard.
[crying]
Thanks, Manager Da.
[sobbing]
Oh! I've been waiting
for this day for way too long...
It's not auspicious crying
on New Year's Eve.
Let's prepare dinner.

[laughing]
Oh!
-Yah!
-Shu Shu Shu!
[upbeat music playing]
[both] Ha ha!
[laughter]
Thanks, Manager Da!
Thank you, Manager Da.
Zhuang, Lu, come quickly!
[fireworks crackling
and whistling]
[Tiger] Mom, Dad,
let me tell you some good news.
I've officially become
a Travelguard.
I securely delivered
the package
and brought Master Yang
back in one piece.
Manager Da once said
that once I become
a Travelguard,
both of you will return home.
And now you guys can come
back whenever you'd like,
You can use the main roads.
It's very safe here now.
That's because
the entire Dark Fury is gone.
Let me tell you guys a secret.
Master Yang and Miss Xiu
are getting married soon!
Manager Da takes me
seriously now.
Lu gained more weight,
and Zhuang grew taller again!
I'm turning 12 soon...
I'm worried that you guys
won't recognize me anymore.
But that doesn't
matter, does it?
I'll always wear the tiger hat
you've given me, no matter what.
That way, you'll always
know it's me.
It's New Year's now.
I want to wish you guys
a happy new year.
Remember to come back
and visit me soon.
Forever your loving son,
Tiger.

[man singing in Chinese dialect]