Walk Like a Dragon (1960) Movie Script
Walk like a dragon
Breathe,
Smoke and flame.
Pray that she'll softly
breathe your day
and walk like a dragon
Hold your head high
And she may love you more
Spring like a tiger.
Spit like a side wand and a rattlesnake.
Profiling.
Maybe the gods could smile.
And if the gods should smile.
You never won.
Mr Bartlett.
You got a shipment of mining equipment
for Jericho?
Oh, yes, boss.
Everything ready!
Bring it through it.
Come on, Angus.
How do you like Frisco?
Just come yet.
Keep your voice down.
You can talk
this chopped up nonsense if you like,
but I'm not going to.
All right.
Have it your way.
china boy want ride
No money.
He went to go to uncle
Uncle will pay they...you take.
Please.
Who's your uncle?
He owns the laundry.
His name is Will Chang.
Where'd you learn to speak English
like that?
American missionaries in China.
Okay, Jack.
Thank you.
But my name's Chang Lu.
I've just arrived in California.
Take it easy.
Come here.
It's a house ?
No, it's a slave market.
A slave market?
We just got through fighting
a war over slavery.
Gentlemen,
first, something to tempt
any man,
Kim Sung,
From Macao.
Age 19 and unusual property.
She is
well-educated, speaks many languages,
no English,
but she is quick to learn and trained
to please...A maiden.
Gentlemen, gentlemen. Bids!
-100!
-100 for this?
You mean that little girl will be sold
into a brothel?
200 on bid!
Who'll make its three?
300...
-300 on bid!
Some bying on 400...
Who'll make it 5?
- 450!
Please, Please.
Precious, precious!
- 450.
Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Five.
500, please. Please, gentlemen.
Going. Going. Look, partner.
600. 600
700, 700, 700 on bids.
700 on bid.
700, please, gentlemen.
The jewel of China.
Going, going!
750, gold...
Who'll make it more?
I said 750 and gold.
750 gold.
It's yours!
There he is.
Where you have been, man,
we're ready to go!
Here's the thing...
They all here?
All right.
Here's your bill of sale.
You're free.
Go along, now.
You go.. free.
You go.
Tell her she's free.
I don't understand.
I said tell her she's free.
She's your responsibility now.
There's nowhere for her to go
except back there.
You bought it
-You bought her!
What else could I do?
Is the only way
I can get her out of there.
What's the matter?
Is there a devil in your head?
Get back to your mule.
- A Pleasure!
They have more brains than you
tell her.
What is she saying?
Mr. Butler, if you lend me
the money, I'll take it off your hands.
You what?
I'll buy her.
She's worth the money.
We don't buy and sell people here.
Jack.
Not any more...
Oh, well, look at there.
I thought I was seeing things, Angus.
Where she come from? Never
seen a Chinese girl around here before...
Linc Barter in San Francisco.
Barter?
I purchased her.
What are you going to do, Linc?
What are you doing?
No, no, no.
Come on, get up.
Get up.
Go to bed.
Mules are better down, Linc...
Good.
You take the first watch.
Sweet dreams, Master Linc.
You go to bed.
No, no, no.
Look,
you go to bed, huh?
Jack, come here.
Tell her to go to bed in the wagon.
She asks what she has
done to displease you.
Mr. Bartlett,
She has been trained to please.
If I were you, I'd get some sleep.
Jack.
Come on, Wayne Salter.
Or is it because she's Chinese?
I told you to get some sleep.
Yeah.
Now, sleep, huh?
keep away from her, you understand?
Talking to her.
Yeah. You might get ideas.
I only keep you around
so you can tell her what I want.
You stay away from her!
Or I'll chop that pig tail off.
You'd have to kill me first.
It just like women about your long braids,
Aren't you?
I don't like it, it is ridiculous...
Why don't you cut them off then?
Do it and never go back to China.
What's that?
centuries ago, the
Manchus conquered us
and ordered us to accuse us of disgrace.
If we walk the streets of China
without one
we're executed at once,
the queue is our shame.
I don't understand you barbarians.
My ancestors were civilized
when yours were still living in caves.
Another crack like that, Jack,
And you walk into Jericho
with your head in your hands.
You stay away from that girl.
That's an order. Out.
Deliver this stuff to Cabot.
I'll see you in the office tomorrow.
Give me that bundle.
Right? Yes.
What about.
What about "Wee apple blossom"?
I'll take her too, put her on behind.
Mr. Bartlett.
Thank you for the ride.
I'll get the passage.
- Forget it.
Sit.
Hi, ma...
Oh, fresh biscuits.
Must be expecting me.
The whole town's expecting you.
Is it true?
What?
- did you buy
a heathen woman? Speak up!
But maybe could use
a little help around the house.
Are you out of your mind, Linc?
Well, you see, she'll break your heart.
She's as smart as a whip to.
Put up with a lot of things, Lincoln.
Like you're being under foot
when you should have a home of your own.
Like you're spending half your time
with that foreign woman.
We're all foreigners here.
Gamble and then drink in your life away.
I put up with all that.
But bying a heathen and bringing her
into my house, I will not abide.
Take it easy. She's just outside.
So what's going to happen her
if we don't take her in?
I don't care.
All I know is I'm not living around
a heathen who's in league with the devil.
Oh, why else would you have got her
if she hadn't put an evil spell on you?
Go home!
We'll get some water on the stove.
If she stay, she'd best have a bath.
You. Girl.
You, follow!
You see what I mean?
I would fancy being taught to do that
inside with you.
Now lie down in the bed,
Scooch under the covers.
good night.
Kim Sung.
The Lord bless your sleep,
Your poor little mite.
What's new, Lincoln?
Not much, sheriff. Ma'am...
is it true?
What?
La muchacha...
kind of peaceful tonight, isn't it?
Oh, let them kill themselves.
That's what they want anyway.
Spain ruled California.
We were civilized.
It was music, guitars.
Remember Lincoln?
I'm on the Vega...
Hey, you want the badge?
I got enough problems.
When he wakes up, tell him to watch
where he is shooting....
He wasn't firing at you, Linc.
This boy came slashing down the street
like he was a white man or something.
He should have stayed where he belongs.
I told you to watch your manners, Jack.
He's new here. I'll take him.
You got a knife?
Please
beat it.
I don't know where to go.
Go down the alley and you...
Come on, I'll show you.
You have to get yourself killed.
Come on and have a drink, Linc.
I'll fix him.
Mr Bartlett. Good journey, maybe?
This boy says you're his uncle.
I brought him from Frisco.
I see...
I pay for passage.
How much you please?
- Forget it.
You tell China boy how to live in Jericho.
He fool crazy.
Me fix me fix.
I cut it.
You don't need them here in America.
And I have no wish to return to China.
I like it here.
I don't understand what's going on here.
Now, you speak perfect English.
A moment ago, you were talking gibberish.
You say you like it.
When they treat us like pigs.
It's worth it.
Sit down.
Sit down.
If you want to stay alive,
you always have to follow certain rules.
If you want to stay here and make money.
You speak pidgin English.
I'm glad you arrived
safely with Pigtail in time.
Now tell me all your news.
I do not like it here
by your leave, Captain.
Oh, it's been a long time
since I heard that, Deacon.
It hasn't indeed.
Let's see. Vicksburg. Shiloh, Gettysburg.
Early years have treated you kindly, Linc.
Praise the Lord.
To you, old sinner.
You're still alive.
A good die first and they whose hearts are
dry as summer dust burned to the socket.
You passing through?
No, no.
I was sent for
it seems the the ungodly bother
Miss Rade from time to time.
It looks like we'll have some peace
and quiet around here for a change.
The Lord Wills.
May I,
Farrell? Huh?
What about you, Linc? You....
You live here?
Yeah. I got a freight line.
Come on, I'll buy you a drink.
That's rice.
In case you didn't recognize it.
Go ahead. Sweep it up. Take it home.
Get her to cook it for you.
I like what you cook better.
So instead of cooking, huh?
I got a present for you.
You want it?
Hi, Linc, how was Frisco?
Was it funny?
I did come alone.
Toro Toro.
Hi, reddie...
My name is Lilly Red.
Go Cutting up
something doesn't belong to you.
You explain yourself.
I don't explain things. It's
why I'm single.
Oh, I know a better reason
I wouldn't marry you if you ask me to.
Should I ask you?
Hey, don't waste your breath.
Don't worry I won't
let take me up like...
You're going to behave yourself,
or should I leave?
a present for you..
What's the matter with you?
getting jealous of a little Chinese girl.
You know,
I wouldn't touch one of a ten foot pole.
Why did you buy her for, then?
I just told you.
I don't like having to explain what I do.
Well, I know men....
They all are kind of blind
When it comes to women,
You're no different.
And I don't need a ten foot pole
to know when you're lying to me.
You sound like a wife.
One more word out of you,
and I'm leaving...
Come on here.
One egg.
One egg.
Good.
One... - Good...
Three.
Very good.
'morning, Woo...
him, Nephew... New China boy.
What are you doing, girl?
It's only old Woo, the laundry man
Say "good morning".
Say good morning.
Good morning.
Into the kitchen...- Kitchen,
kitchen.
You, wait...
lucky man...
She's beautiful.
$850.
Do you think you could buy her from him?
He bought her...
You approve of slavery?
I want that woman.
You are madder than I thought.
Now you listen to me.
You came here to make enough money
to redeem your lands
and to get your family out of slavery.
That is all.
That is not all, Uncle.
I came also because I believe
that this was the land of free men.
You're a fool.
No land is ever free.
But what has this to do with a slave girl?
I just know I want her...
And I swear by my ancestors
that someday soon, whatever the cost,
I will walk tall like a dragon in Jericho.
I would like to gamble, please.
You get out of here.
Try to buy
You're asking him to sit in here?
Lingers and draw the color line.
Why should I?
I draw it.
I don't sit with blacks,
yellows or Redskins.
Cannot park Indian friends.
You should have told me
Are you going to let him get away with it?
Why not?
You should have told..
The mills of the gods grind slowly.
sit down.
They draw
top human eyeballs.
Poker.
I'm sorry.
I don't know how to play it.
What kind of a game do you play?
Mahjong, paigo...
Pie go?
You're in luck, Jack.
No way for you to lose in here.
Think of a game, boy.
Any game
in China, we sometimes bet on cockroaches.
Cockroaches?
This isn't China.
We don't play with bugs.
Go home and save your money.
Go get your old shoes, boy.
Lift the cup
and place bets on which cockroach reaches
the edge of the circle first...
it is impossible to cheat...
We must mark
50 on the White
I'll cover that...
Ready?
100 on the white!
- I'll cover that, Daffy...
Go ahead.
Come on!
The money.
Funny.
Why don't you shave some time?
150 on the white.
150 on the black!
I've got 100 that's why
I'll do it again.
You got a bet...
Come on. Go.
500 on the White.
On your hands.
Come on,
White, White.
I come off.
He told you he was honest.
From here on in, cockroaches are out.
$1,000
750 on the girl.
I must profit.
That's what I was playing for.
I told you once before, Jack,
we don't buy and sell people here.
Out!
Come on, Jack.
If you ever do that again, I'll kill you.
Oh, knife in the back, maybe?
Chino.
Stop.
Stop. Now, you people, get out of here.
Come on, get out.
We all understand
your intolerance, masters,
but last night,
you offended the wrong Indian.
Get out of my way, Deacon.
Say your prayers, brother Masters,
You're a corpse.
Why does the Deacon go free?
It was in self-defense.
This man drew his gun first.
Mr Deacon, Sir.
What do you want?
I saw you today. You were magnificent.
The Lord was with me.
You come to say a prayer for the dead?
No, sir. Mr. Deacon, sir,
would you please
could you teach me how to shoot at gun?
Those who live by the gun
die by the gun
in the house of the Lord.
Find a place in Chinatown.
You tell anybody about this, I'll shoot
your ears off.
First shot hit him in the hand
and that was fast.
The race is not always to the swift.
Observe
there
You'll never be as fast
slow, crippled
The gentlemen of straw still lives
By now
I'd probably be stretched on Mother Earth.
And the a man downstairs would be prodding
my grimy soul with a pitchfork
As my teacher used to say,
Let no undertaker
write this for your epitaph.
Here lies the fastest drawer in town.
And because my teacher
was a perfectionist,
I'm still around to enjoy the flesh parts.
He always told me the idea was to kill.
A spoon.
We call him pussy willows.
Why, Mistress?
Because they're like little kittens.
Why then not call them kitten weight loss?
Oh, you like the whole house
with your smile, Kip...
I'm going upstairs
and lie down for a little while.
It's the boy with the laundry
today,
you can speak English to him.
My, how surprised and proud
he'll be of you.
Very well. Thank you, sir.
I think the English is also beautiful.
It was to be a sweet surprise.
Please speak it to me.
My old mistress wishes it.
You have learned
bad manners along with your English.
Perhaps it's not your fault
they're contaminating
contami...contami...
Contaminate?
It means to soil, like dirty laundry.
It's not fitting to talk
of my master and mistress in such manner.
Forget your place, woman...
It's not wrong to honor my master, sir.
Would you like me as your master?
Any slave would be honored
to be in your household, sir.
You speak English very well.
You have learned quickly.
I'm fortunate, sir,
that my old owner
think I am worthy to teach.
I would like you in my house
there is no need for you to stay here.
They do not consider you bound to them.
Come with me.
You'll be happier with your own people.
I am owned by this house.
You ask me to do
what you always accuse these people of...
until this person is sold,
I cannot leave here.
How often does he pick up the Washing?
Two times a week, Master.
But if you wish, I will wash the cross.
Now you've got enough to do.
I'll take that.
It isn't heavy.
Too heavy for a little girl like you.
What do you want?
Is she going?
She is.
Like that?
Chinese ladies always dress like that.
Maybe you better go along without me, huh?
Two days a year,
you go to church and east is one of them.
I do not
please you, master?
Of course you please him.
And he's not your master...Now, get in...
Come on, Kim.
But Mistress, slave must walk behind her owners
You're not a slave
and we're not your owners.
And we all work together.
Now, come along.
Follow The winter has passed.
The rain is over and gone.
The flowers appear on the earth
The time of the singing of the birds
has come, and the voice of the
turtle is heard in our land.
When I saw Linc and
my butler coming into the Lord's house
for a moment, like all of you,
I thought my eyes were tricking me.
But it was no trick.
For there she was,
the Chinese girl.
We are all children of God.
Good morning.
Thank you, Will.
It was a fine sermon.
The other one to be thanked.
Please come again, Miss Kim.
We don't see you too often, Link.
But when we do, you make your point.
If you have a moment,
I'd like to talk about the choir.
We certainly will.
Linc',
Will you take him home?
I can.
Is she your woman, master?
The one whose eyes of fire.
A lot of women had
fire in their eyes today, Kim...
The nerve of that man
bringing a heathen into the house of God.
Where is the sea?
- West...
Behind those mountains.
Why? Do you want to go back across it?
No, Master..
Not today.
Not yesterday.
The first time in my life
I feel I belong.
I'm so happy.
Don't you have any folks? - No.
I grew up as a servant slave
in a big house with many rooms.
I was so lucky.
My mistress liked me and trained my mind
and my hands
and protect me.
Then in the year of famy...
famy?
Famine.
Famine.
I was sold and sold again.
Until one day you bought me.
I'm glad I did.
Did you like to be kissed?
I do not know kiss.
Kiss is when we touch lips...
like that.
I think that is nice.
I want you.
So happy that no man has touched me.
I will pray My God
and your God...
it will be a man son...
What is it, Master?
I just please you.
I want to please you so much.
You please me fine, Kim...
we better go.
Where have you been?
To the mountain.
It was wonderful there, mistress.
Take these into the kitchen.
Want something more? - Yes.
To talk.
About what?
Don't play with me, Link.
I saw you looking at her, first time
you've seen her.
Pretty smart, aren't you?
What are you planning to do?
I don't know.
All I know is she doesn't seem
different all of a sudden.
Perhaps
she should live with her own people.
Why, Emma?
- Well, she's young.
She should be thinking of a home
of her own.
There's that nice boy.
That nice boy wants to buy her from me.
You know how they treat their women?
He'd never marry.
She'd only be a slave.
And you, Linc'
would you marry her?
Would you have her for a daughter in law?
I don't know, Linc'...
if it was just me and you. Yes,
but there are other people.
Well, problems.
You sound like the rest of the town
No, because I don't want her hurt
or you hurt.
And I won't allow a love affair
in my house.
Suppose you let me run my own life.
It's not only your life I'm thinking of.
Yes, Mistress?
There is work for me?
What of your Gods?
Yes. Quan Huen, the goddess.
Like is not
she can help you just as much as my...
You're troubled, mistress?
about you and my son.
There is no longer need, Mistress.
The master wants me now.
I may be honored
to be your first grandson.
You can't, Kim.
That has nothing to do with it.
You can't because it isn't right. - But....
But it is an honor to me
to be the mother of his children.
The children and I will have home
and we will be very happy here.
No, Kim, no.
But it is my duty to your son.
Perhaps in China, but not here.
Promise me.
Promise me
you won't be like a wife unless you are.
But why?
Because...
Because I say so.
But...
- Promise?
I will obey you, mistress.
That's a good girl.
I do thank the great spirit
that my master desires me.
But, please make wonderful old mother get
well in her head quickly.
Please...
Firecracker
shouldn't bother you, Linc'...
Got your dates mixed.
This is April,
Not July...
- Wasn't May got a mixed?
Just a minute.
What you did just now wasn't too wise,
man.
No. What you did yesterday
wasn't too wise either.
Suppose you mind your own business.
When you bring a Chinese into church,
It's everybody's business.
I want to take her at church,
I take her.
Next. You'll be asking
us to break bread with her.
And flatter yourself.
He forgets the notes we hold.
His business depends on the bank.
First you forsake our language and now our gods.
I do not forsaken our gods...
Then why did you go with him
to the temple?
Because my mistress wishes it.
One cannot sit in contemplation
in such a place.
It is full of people.
They sing and a man talks and talks.
What is it?
the most Jewish is a little stiffness in a
in a shade of white and
and not
what them was water from the mouth.
When you iron it.
I'm sorry
I told to say it.
He seems to like,
making me lose face in front of you.
I am as good a man as him...
I am...
You went with him in his wagon
to the mountains? - Yes.
It was beautiful.
You must not ride with him, Kim...
You're not my master.
I cannot take orders from you.
I would buy you from him if I could.
I take you back to China, where we belong...
Perhaps
I do not wish to be bought or sold.
What are you doing
up at this time of night?
I'm waiting for the master.
He might need food.
Off to bed with you.
Kim. Are you in love with my son?
What is love, Mistress?
it means
that you want to be with a man
and only with him
to bear as children
nursing when he's sick and left
with him when he's happy.
I think it means to
be happy doing all thousand things,
all the scrubbing
and cooking and mending and worrying
For a woman,
love means belonging
and happiness.
Because you belong.
Then I love your son.
Is this wrong, Mistress?
I don't rightly know, child.
Any lock, Linc'?
Did you try, buddy?
must be some business somewhere.
There is none here.
Cabbins canceled.
And all the others
and Peter wants to see you about your notes.
What are you going to do?
How the hell do I know?
I'll take this one.
That'll be $20, Mr.
Bartlett.
Put it on the account, please.
You've already
got far too much on your account.
Cash, please...
Thank you.
Should I pack it?
- No, thank you.
We meet
in the most unlikely places these days.
I like your hat.
- Thank you.
You learn Chinese here?
Might ask me to pick up the dress.
See you later, Eddie.
Mrs. Bach.
It must have shrunk.
Why did you buy a dress, Linc'?
I don't know.
I thought she'd like it.
Times like these,
I miss your boss' help.
He'd know what to tell you...
You have no right to go off the war.
An old man like that.
Man's have the right to stand up
for what he believes.
It would be
mighty rough, son.
You and Kim?
Maybe not.
She could pass for white most anywhere.
She dressed right.
Can I come in?
Yes, Mistress.
You're lovely in it.
No, I'm not.
I cannot wear this
- Because it's strange...
You'll get used to it.
I will thank the master
behind her, goddess.
Maybe you could give mine a hand
somehow
make this come out right.
I. I would cherish your gift,
but I cannot wear it.
What's the matter, Kim?
I am that which I am.
You can wear clothes like this.
You look just beautiful.
Would you look beautiful with
long hair and a braide, master?
I guess not.
As much as I pray....
Even your God cannot change
the color of my skin...
or yours....
I like your color, Kim.
No, you would have me white,
but I cannot be,
no matter how much I wish it
Keep you dressed as you are, then
it would.
It would be better if you sell me, Master
Jang wish to buy me.
I'm not selling you to anybody.
You're marrying me, Kim.
Mr. Butler,
Mistress?
- Yes...
I know
Would you...
bless me?
I'm fast enough to kill any man.
One never knows until the day.
But I've taught you all
I'm going to teach you
a word of advice, brother.
Don't go into town wearing one of these.
The folks would be very offended.
Remember, " Ecclesiastes one, verse two"...
Where did you get that?
I bought it, Uncle, With this gun,
any man can walk tall here.
Skill at killing is no measure of a man.
Want me to come in with you, mom?
No, boy.
Sheriff.
But she actually brought her into church...
and a busty piece of costume...
...silks,
You won't believe it, this way, please...
I hope she isn't going to be all day.
Will?
good morning, Lincoln.
Do you have a minute?
Sure.
Do you mind, Susan?
No need for you to go.
Where will you marry Kim and me?
Linc'...
marrying is part of my job.
When do you want to be?
I could just easily go to Carson City.
- Any marriage will be done.
I'll do it here.
Thank you, Will...
You're not really going to marry them, are you?
Wedlock is a holy state, Susan.
He's a man and she's a woman.
Good Lord wouldn't raise an eyebrow,
So why should we?
Good day, Mrs. Bartlett...
A fine day, Mrs. O'Leary.
I'm bringing this back.
Didn't it fit your hired girl?
No, it didn't.
And she's not my hired girl much longer.
She's going to be my daughter in law.
Your daughter in law?
You heard me.
Now let's see your silks.
White may be if for a wedding dress.
Kim, don't wear dresses,
they don't look right on her.
You're not going to let her get married
in a pair of pants.
You wore them when you got married,
didn't you?
Not for anyone to see. I didn't.
I'm a respectable woman.
I'm glad to hear it.
Maybe you're in the wrong store, Mrs. Bartlett...
Maybe I am.
Then go with the rest of the heathens' trade...
To China Town.
Come on, Tim.
Ma Bartlett?
Would you tell your son
to come and pick up his things?
I'm cleaning house.
I can see you're dressed for it.
Oh, Where are you going?
Come back here.
This is something that I must do, Mistress.
But, Kim.
But...
Come in.
May I have them, please?
Besides running his errands,
what else do you do for him?
Please?
That's the lot.
Here.
These things should stay with you.
As you know, while woman is not enough
for a man,
What?
My husband may wish to visit
you from time to time.
Your what?
My husband...
I am to be first wife.
The bank gave me 30 days.
Your father went broke, once...
He made out all right...
Let's try another town.
Yes. Please enter.
We hear you are to marry.
You must not marry him.
I do not help you to bless this, sir.
It is not my blessing that concerns me, Kim...
You won't have peace together.
Sometimes in the future, perhaps,
but not in our lifetime.
But we can try.
He has already lost his freight line
over you.
There are other towns.
They're all alike.
We are a patient people.
Our custom teaches us...
I have no people or customs.
I was born a slave and sold as a slave.
He freed me.
And I will never be a slave again.
Then what of the children?
Have you thought of them? - Yes.
I believe
our love will protect them.
You think his love for
you will last? - Yes.
I love him.
Perhaps it is sufficient.
Good morning.
What do you want?
I talk to you a moment privately?
No need to go.
I heard you were having
some financial trouble.
I want to give you $1,000.
Like the last time?
- No...
I was wrong.
Buying
and selling people is wrong. I'm sorry.
It is a loan if you wish.
I don't borrow from people like you.
Well, sell me your horse.
1000...
It is worth 5000.
Mr. Bartlett. You saved my life once.
I want to repay you.
- Repay nothing.
You want that girl
and you're not going to get her,
Now get out!
Get out!
I said get out.
I'm going to kill you.
Try it.
I'm not going to remind you you buy
a Chinese girl and you lose your business over her.
Let her, Linc'!
Nobody's perfect.
But you're a perfect lunatic.
And I'll know what for
a mad man...
So you wouldn't touch one with a ten foot
pole?
Close the door.
There're some ladies across the street
I'm just here to congratulate you.
Thank you.
I just want to wish you happiness.
Thanks again.
I'm afraid that your wish won't come true.
But you want it to come true.
A woman always wants the man
she loves to be happy.
Where should I send a wedding present?
Home is all right.
Oh, you're not moving to Chinatown?
That's more like it,
pretty girl...
Think I always knew you were brave.
But I just didn't know how brave...
What people think of you
doesn't matter, does it?
If they don't like it, go tell them to fly
a kite like you did with me.
I better close the door on the back too.
I Am not saying anything
the whole town is saying already.
But you say it louder.
Somebody has to say it
loud so that you will listen.
Linc', there in something called
the color line and you can step over it.
I know I'm part Indian.
You can rob, you can kill,
you can sell your soul to the devil,
but you can't go marry
a dirty heathen!
- Dirty tongue!
Don't dare to say her name
Thanks, Lily.
Thanks.
Help me.
I do not know what to do...
I know
I love him,
but is this enough?
I'd rather die than hurt him.
You find me amusing?
Yeah, but we've had our laugh.
Now get out!
I said get out of here.
A whiskey, please.
Where'd you learn how to shoot like that?
I gave you some good advice.
Why didn't you take it?
I didn't pay you for advice.
Why, you miserable Sam.
don't tell me you taught him!
It doesn't matter.
The important thing is that
I had a good teacher.
My drink, please...
Do what I pay you to, get rid of him!
Just wait a minute.
The man's entitled a drink.
Give me that bottle.
Give a glass to the man.
Ecclesiastes one verse 2
vanity of vanity,
said the preacher,
all is vanity.
Lap it up.
I said lap it up!
I have no quarrel with you.
Well, I have with you.
Down on your knees.
Not for you or any man.
Well, I've just got one more thing
to teach you
how to die.
Deacon...
I'm sorry
I had no quarrel with you.
Only with Lincoln Bartlett.
Him? - Yeah.
I wouldn't have believed it
if I hadn't seen that... It was a fair fight.
I wonder if he is good enough to take Linc...
Who's that?
He's going for a link.
Go to Linc.
Get going the back way...
Go!
Hey, sheriff!
Kim! The pattern's ready.
Get your gun and I'm going to kill you.
You made me lose face.
You're going to pay for it.
I understand how you feel. I.
I shouldn't have done what I did.
I'm sorry.
You wouldn't be afraid
because I killed my teacher.
So the deacon taught you?
Who do you think taught the deacon?
Stop looking for trouble, Jack.
Go home.
I think you are a coward.
I'll meet you on the street.
If I have to kill, I kill in public.
What are you doing with that?
What do you need a gun for?
The laundry boy wants to kill me.
That would be murder.
- Stay out of this, Ma...
I have no choice. He called me yellow.
I thought you didn't care what people say
or think.
About some things. I don't.
Then why are you marrying Kim?
What she got to do with it?
- Everything.
If I hadn't bought...
the only reason you're marrying her
is because being a...
...you into it.
Listen to me!
Stay out of my life.
You stay out of this.
I will not be fight over.
You love me, don't you?
Because I love you,
I will not destroy you.
Don't worry.
I'll take care of anybody
who steps out of line.
I must go back to Chinatown,
where I belong.
You belong here with me.
Perhaps
one day we could be in love and be happy.
But not in our lifetime.
Chang isn't going be around!
Go inside.
No woman's going to save you. Go!
Want to change your mind? - No.
This time shoot to kill.
It's you I want to save.
Please take me to your house.
Please.
You could even be a slave.
Get up and leave me.
You just said I'm free to do what I want.
I want Chang to take me back to my people.
This is America, not China.
You don't have to be anybody's slave.
It would be easier, even slave
in chains I would stand...
Please, help me.
I bought you to keep you
from being a slave.
I'm not ever going to let you be one.
Now get back in the house.
Not all women in China are slaves.
You know, love is
Only a Western word.
You want proof of my love for you?
Here...Cut it!
No! - Wife must obey her husband.
A man doesn't wear such a thing.
I need Yu Kim Son.
If you want to go with him,
I won't stop you.
I love you and I want to marry you.
It's your life, Kim.
I need you, Kim...
I swear by my ancestors that
I will make you happy.
Breathe,
Smoke and flame.
Pray that she'll softly
breathe your day
and walk like a dragon
Hold your head high
And she may love you more
Spring like a tiger.
Spit like a side wand and a rattlesnake.
Profiling.
Maybe the gods could smile.
And if the gods should smile.
You never won.
Mr Bartlett.
You got a shipment of mining equipment
for Jericho?
Oh, yes, boss.
Everything ready!
Bring it through it.
Come on, Angus.
How do you like Frisco?
Just come yet.
Keep your voice down.
You can talk
this chopped up nonsense if you like,
but I'm not going to.
All right.
Have it your way.
china boy want ride
No money.
He went to go to uncle
Uncle will pay they...you take.
Please.
Who's your uncle?
He owns the laundry.
His name is Will Chang.
Where'd you learn to speak English
like that?
American missionaries in China.
Okay, Jack.
Thank you.
But my name's Chang Lu.
I've just arrived in California.
Take it easy.
Come here.
It's a house ?
No, it's a slave market.
A slave market?
We just got through fighting
a war over slavery.
Gentlemen,
first, something to tempt
any man,
Kim Sung,
From Macao.
Age 19 and unusual property.
She is
well-educated, speaks many languages,
no English,
but she is quick to learn and trained
to please...A maiden.
Gentlemen, gentlemen. Bids!
-100!
-100 for this?
You mean that little girl will be sold
into a brothel?
200 on bid!
Who'll make its three?
300...
-300 on bid!
Some bying on 400...
Who'll make it 5?
- 450!
Please, Please.
Precious, precious!
- 450.
Gentlemen. Gentlemen. Five.
500, please. Please, gentlemen.
Going. Going. Look, partner.
600. 600
700, 700, 700 on bids.
700 on bid.
700, please, gentlemen.
The jewel of China.
Going, going!
750, gold...
Who'll make it more?
I said 750 and gold.
750 gold.
It's yours!
There he is.
Where you have been, man,
we're ready to go!
Here's the thing...
They all here?
All right.
Here's your bill of sale.
You're free.
Go along, now.
You go.. free.
You go.
Tell her she's free.
I don't understand.
I said tell her she's free.
She's your responsibility now.
There's nowhere for her to go
except back there.
You bought it
-You bought her!
What else could I do?
Is the only way
I can get her out of there.
What's the matter?
Is there a devil in your head?
Get back to your mule.
- A Pleasure!
They have more brains than you
tell her.
What is she saying?
Mr. Butler, if you lend me
the money, I'll take it off your hands.
You what?
I'll buy her.
She's worth the money.
We don't buy and sell people here.
Jack.
Not any more...
Oh, well, look at there.
I thought I was seeing things, Angus.
Where she come from? Never
seen a Chinese girl around here before...
Linc Barter in San Francisco.
Barter?
I purchased her.
What are you going to do, Linc?
What are you doing?
No, no, no.
Come on, get up.
Get up.
Go to bed.
Mules are better down, Linc...
Good.
You take the first watch.
Sweet dreams, Master Linc.
You go to bed.
No, no, no.
Look,
you go to bed, huh?
Jack, come here.
Tell her to go to bed in the wagon.
She asks what she has
done to displease you.
Mr. Bartlett,
She has been trained to please.
If I were you, I'd get some sleep.
Jack.
Come on, Wayne Salter.
Or is it because she's Chinese?
I told you to get some sleep.
Yeah.
Now, sleep, huh?
keep away from her, you understand?
Talking to her.
Yeah. You might get ideas.
I only keep you around
so you can tell her what I want.
You stay away from her!
Or I'll chop that pig tail off.
You'd have to kill me first.
It just like women about your long braids,
Aren't you?
I don't like it, it is ridiculous...
Why don't you cut them off then?
Do it and never go back to China.
What's that?
centuries ago, the
Manchus conquered us
and ordered us to accuse us of disgrace.
If we walk the streets of China
without one
we're executed at once,
the queue is our shame.
I don't understand you barbarians.
My ancestors were civilized
when yours were still living in caves.
Another crack like that, Jack,
And you walk into Jericho
with your head in your hands.
You stay away from that girl.
That's an order. Out.
Deliver this stuff to Cabot.
I'll see you in the office tomorrow.
Give me that bundle.
Right? Yes.
What about.
What about "Wee apple blossom"?
I'll take her too, put her on behind.
Mr. Bartlett.
Thank you for the ride.
I'll get the passage.
- Forget it.
Sit.
Hi, ma...
Oh, fresh biscuits.
Must be expecting me.
The whole town's expecting you.
Is it true?
What?
- did you buy
a heathen woman? Speak up!
But maybe could use
a little help around the house.
Are you out of your mind, Linc?
Well, you see, she'll break your heart.
She's as smart as a whip to.
Put up with a lot of things, Lincoln.
Like you're being under foot
when you should have a home of your own.
Like you're spending half your time
with that foreign woman.
We're all foreigners here.
Gamble and then drink in your life away.
I put up with all that.
But bying a heathen and bringing her
into my house, I will not abide.
Take it easy. She's just outside.
So what's going to happen her
if we don't take her in?
I don't care.
All I know is I'm not living around
a heathen who's in league with the devil.
Oh, why else would you have got her
if she hadn't put an evil spell on you?
Go home!
We'll get some water on the stove.
If she stay, she'd best have a bath.
You. Girl.
You, follow!
You see what I mean?
I would fancy being taught to do that
inside with you.
Now lie down in the bed,
Scooch under the covers.
good night.
Kim Sung.
The Lord bless your sleep,
Your poor little mite.
What's new, Lincoln?
Not much, sheriff. Ma'am...
is it true?
What?
La muchacha...
kind of peaceful tonight, isn't it?
Oh, let them kill themselves.
That's what they want anyway.
Spain ruled California.
We were civilized.
It was music, guitars.
Remember Lincoln?
I'm on the Vega...
Hey, you want the badge?
I got enough problems.
When he wakes up, tell him to watch
where he is shooting....
He wasn't firing at you, Linc.
This boy came slashing down the street
like he was a white man or something.
He should have stayed where he belongs.
I told you to watch your manners, Jack.
He's new here. I'll take him.
You got a knife?
Please
beat it.
I don't know where to go.
Go down the alley and you...
Come on, I'll show you.
You have to get yourself killed.
Come on and have a drink, Linc.
I'll fix him.
Mr Bartlett. Good journey, maybe?
This boy says you're his uncle.
I brought him from Frisco.
I see...
I pay for passage.
How much you please?
- Forget it.
You tell China boy how to live in Jericho.
He fool crazy.
Me fix me fix.
I cut it.
You don't need them here in America.
And I have no wish to return to China.
I like it here.
I don't understand what's going on here.
Now, you speak perfect English.
A moment ago, you were talking gibberish.
You say you like it.
When they treat us like pigs.
It's worth it.
Sit down.
Sit down.
If you want to stay alive,
you always have to follow certain rules.
If you want to stay here and make money.
You speak pidgin English.
I'm glad you arrived
safely with Pigtail in time.
Now tell me all your news.
I do not like it here
by your leave, Captain.
Oh, it's been a long time
since I heard that, Deacon.
It hasn't indeed.
Let's see. Vicksburg. Shiloh, Gettysburg.
Early years have treated you kindly, Linc.
Praise the Lord.
To you, old sinner.
You're still alive.
A good die first and they whose hearts are
dry as summer dust burned to the socket.
You passing through?
No, no.
I was sent for
it seems the the ungodly bother
Miss Rade from time to time.
It looks like we'll have some peace
and quiet around here for a change.
The Lord Wills.
May I,
Farrell? Huh?
What about you, Linc? You....
You live here?
Yeah. I got a freight line.
Come on, I'll buy you a drink.
That's rice.
In case you didn't recognize it.
Go ahead. Sweep it up. Take it home.
Get her to cook it for you.
I like what you cook better.
So instead of cooking, huh?
I got a present for you.
You want it?
Hi, Linc, how was Frisco?
Was it funny?
I did come alone.
Toro Toro.
Hi, reddie...
My name is Lilly Red.
Go Cutting up
something doesn't belong to you.
You explain yourself.
I don't explain things. It's
why I'm single.
Oh, I know a better reason
I wouldn't marry you if you ask me to.
Should I ask you?
Hey, don't waste your breath.
Don't worry I won't
let take me up like...
You're going to behave yourself,
or should I leave?
a present for you..
What's the matter with you?
getting jealous of a little Chinese girl.
You know,
I wouldn't touch one of a ten foot pole.
Why did you buy her for, then?
I just told you.
I don't like having to explain what I do.
Well, I know men....
They all are kind of blind
When it comes to women,
You're no different.
And I don't need a ten foot pole
to know when you're lying to me.
You sound like a wife.
One more word out of you,
and I'm leaving...
Come on here.
One egg.
One egg.
Good.
One... - Good...
Three.
Very good.
'morning, Woo...
him, Nephew... New China boy.
What are you doing, girl?
It's only old Woo, the laundry man
Say "good morning".
Say good morning.
Good morning.
Into the kitchen...- Kitchen,
kitchen.
You, wait...
lucky man...
She's beautiful.
$850.
Do you think you could buy her from him?
He bought her...
You approve of slavery?
I want that woman.
You are madder than I thought.
Now you listen to me.
You came here to make enough money
to redeem your lands
and to get your family out of slavery.
That is all.
That is not all, Uncle.
I came also because I believe
that this was the land of free men.
You're a fool.
No land is ever free.
But what has this to do with a slave girl?
I just know I want her...
And I swear by my ancestors
that someday soon, whatever the cost,
I will walk tall like a dragon in Jericho.
I would like to gamble, please.
You get out of here.
Try to buy
You're asking him to sit in here?
Lingers and draw the color line.
Why should I?
I draw it.
I don't sit with blacks,
yellows or Redskins.
Cannot park Indian friends.
You should have told me
Are you going to let him get away with it?
Why not?
You should have told..
The mills of the gods grind slowly.
sit down.
They draw
top human eyeballs.
Poker.
I'm sorry.
I don't know how to play it.
What kind of a game do you play?
Mahjong, paigo...
Pie go?
You're in luck, Jack.
No way for you to lose in here.
Think of a game, boy.
Any game
in China, we sometimes bet on cockroaches.
Cockroaches?
This isn't China.
We don't play with bugs.
Go home and save your money.
Go get your old shoes, boy.
Lift the cup
and place bets on which cockroach reaches
the edge of the circle first...
it is impossible to cheat...
We must mark
50 on the White
I'll cover that...
Ready?
100 on the white!
- I'll cover that, Daffy...
Go ahead.
Come on!
The money.
Funny.
Why don't you shave some time?
150 on the white.
150 on the black!
I've got 100 that's why
I'll do it again.
You got a bet...
Come on. Go.
500 on the White.
On your hands.
Come on,
White, White.
I come off.
He told you he was honest.
From here on in, cockroaches are out.
$1,000
750 on the girl.
I must profit.
That's what I was playing for.
I told you once before, Jack,
we don't buy and sell people here.
Out!
Come on, Jack.
If you ever do that again, I'll kill you.
Oh, knife in the back, maybe?
Chino.
Stop.
Stop. Now, you people, get out of here.
Come on, get out.
We all understand
your intolerance, masters,
but last night,
you offended the wrong Indian.
Get out of my way, Deacon.
Say your prayers, brother Masters,
You're a corpse.
Why does the Deacon go free?
It was in self-defense.
This man drew his gun first.
Mr Deacon, Sir.
What do you want?
I saw you today. You were magnificent.
The Lord was with me.
You come to say a prayer for the dead?
No, sir. Mr. Deacon, sir,
would you please
could you teach me how to shoot at gun?
Those who live by the gun
die by the gun
in the house of the Lord.
Find a place in Chinatown.
You tell anybody about this, I'll shoot
your ears off.
First shot hit him in the hand
and that was fast.
The race is not always to the swift.
Observe
there
You'll never be as fast
slow, crippled
The gentlemen of straw still lives
By now
I'd probably be stretched on Mother Earth.
And the a man downstairs would be prodding
my grimy soul with a pitchfork
As my teacher used to say,
Let no undertaker
write this for your epitaph.
Here lies the fastest drawer in town.
And because my teacher
was a perfectionist,
I'm still around to enjoy the flesh parts.
He always told me the idea was to kill.
A spoon.
We call him pussy willows.
Why, Mistress?
Because they're like little kittens.
Why then not call them kitten weight loss?
Oh, you like the whole house
with your smile, Kip...
I'm going upstairs
and lie down for a little while.
It's the boy with the laundry
today,
you can speak English to him.
My, how surprised and proud
he'll be of you.
Very well. Thank you, sir.
I think the English is also beautiful.
It was to be a sweet surprise.
Please speak it to me.
My old mistress wishes it.
You have learned
bad manners along with your English.
Perhaps it's not your fault
they're contaminating
contami...contami...
Contaminate?
It means to soil, like dirty laundry.
It's not fitting to talk
of my master and mistress in such manner.
Forget your place, woman...
It's not wrong to honor my master, sir.
Would you like me as your master?
Any slave would be honored
to be in your household, sir.
You speak English very well.
You have learned quickly.
I'm fortunate, sir,
that my old owner
think I am worthy to teach.
I would like you in my house
there is no need for you to stay here.
They do not consider you bound to them.
Come with me.
You'll be happier with your own people.
I am owned by this house.
You ask me to do
what you always accuse these people of...
until this person is sold,
I cannot leave here.
How often does he pick up the Washing?
Two times a week, Master.
But if you wish, I will wash the cross.
Now you've got enough to do.
I'll take that.
It isn't heavy.
Too heavy for a little girl like you.
What do you want?
Is she going?
She is.
Like that?
Chinese ladies always dress like that.
Maybe you better go along without me, huh?
Two days a year,
you go to church and east is one of them.
I do not
please you, master?
Of course you please him.
And he's not your master...Now, get in...
Come on, Kim.
But Mistress, slave must walk behind her owners
You're not a slave
and we're not your owners.
And we all work together.
Now, come along.
Follow The winter has passed.
The rain is over and gone.
The flowers appear on the earth
The time of the singing of the birds
has come, and the voice of the
turtle is heard in our land.
When I saw Linc and
my butler coming into the Lord's house
for a moment, like all of you,
I thought my eyes were tricking me.
But it was no trick.
For there she was,
the Chinese girl.
We are all children of God.
Good morning.
Thank you, Will.
It was a fine sermon.
The other one to be thanked.
Please come again, Miss Kim.
We don't see you too often, Link.
But when we do, you make your point.
If you have a moment,
I'd like to talk about the choir.
We certainly will.
Linc',
Will you take him home?
I can.
Is she your woman, master?
The one whose eyes of fire.
A lot of women had
fire in their eyes today, Kim...
The nerve of that man
bringing a heathen into the house of God.
Where is the sea?
- West...
Behind those mountains.
Why? Do you want to go back across it?
No, Master..
Not today.
Not yesterday.
The first time in my life
I feel I belong.
I'm so happy.
Don't you have any folks? - No.
I grew up as a servant slave
in a big house with many rooms.
I was so lucky.
My mistress liked me and trained my mind
and my hands
and protect me.
Then in the year of famy...
famy?
Famine.
Famine.
I was sold and sold again.
Until one day you bought me.
I'm glad I did.
Did you like to be kissed?
I do not know kiss.
Kiss is when we touch lips...
like that.
I think that is nice.
I want you.
So happy that no man has touched me.
I will pray My God
and your God...
it will be a man son...
What is it, Master?
I just please you.
I want to please you so much.
You please me fine, Kim...
we better go.
Where have you been?
To the mountain.
It was wonderful there, mistress.
Take these into the kitchen.
Want something more? - Yes.
To talk.
About what?
Don't play with me, Link.
I saw you looking at her, first time
you've seen her.
Pretty smart, aren't you?
What are you planning to do?
I don't know.
All I know is she doesn't seem
different all of a sudden.
Perhaps
she should live with her own people.
Why, Emma?
- Well, she's young.
She should be thinking of a home
of her own.
There's that nice boy.
That nice boy wants to buy her from me.
You know how they treat their women?
He'd never marry.
She'd only be a slave.
And you, Linc'
would you marry her?
Would you have her for a daughter in law?
I don't know, Linc'...
if it was just me and you. Yes,
but there are other people.
Well, problems.
You sound like the rest of the town
No, because I don't want her hurt
or you hurt.
And I won't allow a love affair
in my house.
Suppose you let me run my own life.
It's not only your life I'm thinking of.
Yes, Mistress?
There is work for me?
What of your Gods?
Yes. Quan Huen, the goddess.
Like is not
she can help you just as much as my...
You're troubled, mistress?
about you and my son.
There is no longer need, Mistress.
The master wants me now.
I may be honored
to be your first grandson.
You can't, Kim.
That has nothing to do with it.
You can't because it isn't right. - But....
But it is an honor to me
to be the mother of his children.
The children and I will have home
and we will be very happy here.
No, Kim, no.
But it is my duty to your son.
Perhaps in China, but not here.
Promise me.
Promise me
you won't be like a wife unless you are.
But why?
Because...
Because I say so.
But...
- Promise?
I will obey you, mistress.
That's a good girl.
I do thank the great spirit
that my master desires me.
But, please make wonderful old mother get
well in her head quickly.
Please...
Firecracker
shouldn't bother you, Linc'...
Got your dates mixed.
This is April,
Not July...
- Wasn't May got a mixed?
Just a minute.
What you did just now wasn't too wise,
man.
No. What you did yesterday
wasn't too wise either.
Suppose you mind your own business.
When you bring a Chinese into church,
It's everybody's business.
I want to take her at church,
I take her.
Next. You'll be asking
us to break bread with her.
And flatter yourself.
He forgets the notes we hold.
His business depends on the bank.
First you forsake our language and now our gods.
I do not forsaken our gods...
Then why did you go with him
to the temple?
Because my mistress wishes it.
One cannot sit in contemplation
in such a place.
It is full of people.
They sing and a man talks and talks.
What is it?
the most Jewish is a little stiffness in a
in a shade of white and
and not
what them was water from the mouth.
When you iron it.
I'm sorry
I told to say it.
He seems to like,
making me lose face in front of you.
I am as good a man as him...
I am...
You went with him in his wagon
to the mountains? - Yes.
It was beautiful.
You must not ride with him, Kim...
You're not my master.
I cannot take orders from you.
I would buy you from him if I could.
I take you back to China, where we belong...
Perhaps
I do not wish to be bought or sold.
What are you doing
up at this time of night?
I'm waiting for the master.
He might need food.
Off to bed with you.
Kim. Are you in love with my son?
What is love, Mistress?
it means
that you want to be with a man
and only with him
to bear as children
nursing when he's sick and left
with him when he's happy.
I think it means to
be happy doing all thousand things,
all the scrubbing
and cooking and mending and worrying
For a woman,
love means belonging
and happiness.
Because you belong.
Then I love your son.
Is this wrong, Mistress?
I don't rightly know, child.
Any lock, Linc'?
Did you try, buddy?
must be some business somewhere.
There is none here.
Cabbins canceled.
And all the others
and Peter wants to see you about your notes.
What are you going to do?
How the hell do I know?
I'll take this one.
That'll be $20, Mr.
Bartlett.
Put it on the account, please.
You've already
got far too much on your account.
Cash, please...
Thank you.
Should I pack it?
- No, thank you.
We meet
in the most unlikely places these days.
I like your hat.
- Thank you.
You learn Chinese here?
Might ask me to pick up the dress.
See you later, Eddie.
Mrs. Bach.
It must have shrunk.
Why did you buy a dress, Linc'?
I don't know.
I thought she'd like it.
Times like these,
I miss your boss' help.
He'd know what to tell you...
You have no right to go off the war.
An old man like that.
Man's have the right to stand up
for what he believes.
It would be
mighty rough, son.
You and Kim?
Maybe not.
She could pass for white most anywhere.
She dressed right.
Can I come in?
Yes, Mistress.
You're lovely in it.
No, I'm not.
I cannot wear this
- Because it's strange...
You'll get used to it.
I will thank the master
behind her, goddess.
Maybe you could give mine a hand
somehow
make this come out right.
I. I would cherish your gift,
but I cannot wear it.
What's the matter, Kim?
I am that which I am.
You can wear clothes like this.
You look just beautiful.
Would you look beautiful with
long hair and a braide, master?
I guess not.
As much as I pray....
Even your God cannot change
the color of my skin...
or yours....
I like your color, Kim.
No, you would have me white,
but I cannot be,
no matter how much I wish it
Keep you dressed as you are, then
it would.
It would be better if you sell me, Master
Jang wish to buy me.
I'm not selling you to anybody.
You're marrying me, Kim.
Mr. Butler,
Mistress?
- Yes...
I know
Would you...
bless me?
I'm fast enough to kill any man.
One never knows until the day.
But I've taught you all
I'm going to teach you
a word of advice, brother.
Don't go into town wearing one of these.
The folks would be very offended.
Remember, " Ecclesiastes one, verse two"...
Where did you get that?
I bought it, Uncle, With this gun,
any man can walk tall here.
Skill at killing is no measure of a man.
Want me to come in with you, mom?
No, boy.
Sheriff.
But she actually brought her into church...
and a busty piece of costume...
...silks,
You won't believe it, this way, please...
I hope she isn't going to be all day.
Will?
good morning, Lincoln.
Do you have a minute?
Sure.
Do you mind, Susan?
No need for you to go.
Where will you marry Kim and me?
Linc'...
marrying is part of my job.
When do you want to be?
I could just easily go to Carson City.
- Any marriage will be done.
I'll do it here.
Thank you, Will...
You're not really going to marry them, are you?
Wedlock is a holy state, Susan.
He's a man and she's a woman.
Good Lord wouldn't raise an eyebrow,
So why should we?
Good day, Mrs. Bartlett...
A fine day, Mrs. O'Leary.
I'm bringing this back.
Didn't it fit your hired girl?
No, it didn't.
And she's not my hired girl much longer.
She's going to be my daughter in law.
Your daughter in law?
You heard me.
Now let's see your silks.
White may be if for a wedding dress.
Kim, don't wear dresses,
they don't look right on her.
You're not going to let her get married
in a pair of pants.
You wore them when you got married,
didn't you?
Not for anyone to see. I didn't.
I'm a respectable woman.
I'm glad to hear it.
Maybe you're in the wrong store, Mrs. Bartlett...
Maybe I am.
Then go with the rest of the heathens' trade...
To China Town.
Come on, Tim.
Ma Bartlett?
Would you tell your son
to come and pick up his things?
I'm cleaning house.
I can see you're dressed for it.
Oh, Where are you going?
Come back here.
This is something that I must do, Mistress.
But, Kim.
But...
Come in.
May I have them, please?
Besides running his errands,
what else do you do for him?
Please?
That's the lot.
Here.
These things should stay with you.
As you know, while woman is not enough
for a man,
What?
My husband may wish to visit
you from time to time.
Your what?
My husband...
I am to be first wife.
The bank gave me 30 days.
Your father went broke, once...
He made out all right...
Let's try another town.
Yes. Please enter.
We hear you are to marry.
You must not marry him.
I do not help you to bless this, sir.
It is not my blessing that concerns me, Kim...
You won't have peace together.
Sometimes in the future, perhaps,
but not in our lifetime.
But we can try.
He has already lost his freight line
over you.
There are other towns.
They're all alike.
We are a patient people.
Our custom teaches us...
I have no people or customs.
I was born a slave and sold as a slave.
He freed me.
And I will never be a slave again.
Then what of the children?
Have you thought of them? - Yes.
I believe
our love will protect them.
You think his love for
you will last? - Yes.
I love him.
Perhaps it is sufficient.
Good morning.
What do you want?
I talk to you a moment privately?
No need to go.
I heard you were having
some financial trouble.
I want to give you $1,000.
Like the last time?
- No...
I was wrong.
Buying
and selling people is wrong. I'm sorry.
It is a loan if you wish.
I don't borrow from people like you.
Well, sell me your horse.
1000...
It is worth 5000.
Mr. Bartlett. You saved my life once.
I want to repay you.
- Repay nothing.
You want that girl
and you're not going to get her,
Now get out!
Get out!
I said get out.
I'm going to kill you.
Try it.
I'm not going to remind you you buy
a Chinese girl and you lose your business over her.
Let her, Linc'!
Nobody's perfect.
But you're a perfect lunatic.
And I'll know what for
a mad man...
So you wouldn't touch one with a ten foot
pole?
Close the door.
There're some ladies across the street
I'm just here to congratulate you.
Thank you.
I just want to wish you happiness.
Thanks again.
I'm afraid that your wish won't come true.
But you want it to come true.
A woman always wants the man
she loves to be happy.
Where should I send a wedding present?
Home is all right.
Oh, you're not moving to Chinatown?
That's more like it,
pretty girl...
Think I always knew you were brave.
But I just didn't know how brave...
What people think of you
doesn't matter, does it?
If they don't like it, go tell them to fly
a kite like you did with me.
I better close the door on the back too.
I Am not saying anything
the whole town is saying already.
But you say it louder.
Somebody has to say it
loud so that you will listen.
Linc', there in something called
the color line and you can step over it.
I know I'm part Indian.
You can rob, you can kill,
you can sell your soul to the devil,
but you can't go marry
a dirty heathen!
- Dirty tongue!
Don't dare to say her name
Thanks, Lily.
Thanks.
Help me.
I do not know what to do...
I know
I love him,
but is this enough?
I'd rather die than hurt him.
You find me amusing?
Yeah, but we've had our laugh.
Now get out!
I said get out of here.
A whiskey, please.
Where'd you learn how to shoot like that?
I gave you some good advice.
Why didn't you take it?
I didn't pay you for advice.
Why, you miserable Sam.
don't tell me you taught him!
It doesn't matter.
The important thing is that
I had a good teacher.
My drink, please...
Do what I pay you to, get rid of him!
Just wait a minute.
The man's entitled a drink.
Give me that bottle.
Give a glass to the man.
Ecclesiastes one verse 2
vanity of vanity,
said the preacher,
all is vanity.
Lap it up.
I said lap it up!
I have no quarrel with you.
Well, I have with you.
Down on your knees.
Not for you or any man.
Well, I've just got one more thing
to teach you
how to die.
Deacon...
I'm sorry
I had no quarrel with you.
Only with Lincoln Bartlett.
Him? - Yeah.
I wouldn't have believed it
if I hadn't seen that... It was a fair fight.
I wonder if he is good enough to take Linc...
Who's that?
He's going for a link.
Go to Linc.
Get going the back way...
Go!
Hey, sheriff!
Kim! The pattern's ready.
Get your gun and I'm going to kill you.
You made me lose face.
You're going to pay for it.
I understand how you feel. I.
I shouldn't have done what I did.
I'm sorry.
You wouldn't be afraid
because I killed my teacher.
So the deacon taught you?
Who do you think taught the deacon?
Stop looking for trouble, Jack.
Go home.
I think you are a coward.
I'll meet you on the street.
If I have to kill, I kill in public.
What are you doing with that?
What do you need a gun for?
The laundry boy wants to kill me.
That would be murder.
- Stay out of this, Ma...
I have no choice. He called me yellow.
I thought you didn't care what people say
or think.
About some things. I don't.
Then why are you marrying Kim?
What she got to do with it?
- Everything.
If I hadn't bought...
the only reason you're marrying her
is because being a...
...you into it.
Listen to me!
Stay out of my life.
You stay out of this.
I will not be fight over.
You love me, don't you?
Because I love you,
I will not destroy you.
Don't worry.
I'll take care of anybody
who steps out of line.
I must go back to Chinatown,
where I belong.
You belong here with me.
Perhaps
one day we could be in love and be happy.
But not in our lifetime.
Chang isn't going be around!
Go inside.
No woman's going to save you. Go!
Want to change your mind? - No.
This time shoot to kill.
It's you I want to save.
Please take me to your house.
Please.
You could even be a slave.
Get up and leave me.
You just said I'm free to do what I want.
I want Chang to take me back to my people.
This is America, not China.
You don't have to be anybody's slave.
It would be easier, even slave
in chains I would stand...
Please, help me.
I bought you to keep you
from being a slave.
I'm not ever going to let you be one.
Now get back in the house.
Not all women in China are slaves.
You know, love is
Only a Western word.
You want proof of my love for you?
Here...Cut it!
No! - Wife must obey her husband.
A man doesn't wear such a thing.
I need Yu Kim Son.
If you want to go with him,
I won't stop you.
I love you and I want to marry you.
It's your life, Kim.
I need you, Kim...
I swear by my ancestors that
I will make you happy.