Kung Fu (2021) s02e09 Episode Script

Breakfast is served.
Wow. Thank you.
Didn't even notice you cooking.
Yeah. You've been working
all night. You gotta eat.
How did Fitz and Naomi
even get all this info?
They were Price's assistants.
Got pretty close to the guy.
Clearly, they planned a
lot of that deep in advance.
Check this out.
- Jacob Sloan.
- Mm-hmm.
Holding the mallet.
The same one he used to ring
the Yueling Bell before
the San Francisco earthquake.
Tan wanted Fitz's manuscript so that
he could get information on the mallet.
He's gotta be making
some kind of play for it.
It could be the last thing he needs.
Once he has it, he'll
come straight for Mia.
Force her to ring the bell. Then what?
Best guess he gets his earthquake,
then he uses the destruction
to sweep into the city
and take everything.
What?
Mm. Really. Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.
- Sorry. I know I get a little
No, I know how you get.
When our research is coming together,
when you're avoiding something.
I thought you were gonna tell Mia.
What Xiao told you about her destiny.
I was, until this
trove fell into our lap.
We're so close to figuring out
a new way to stop Tan.
Can't we just rack up a win first?
You know, some good news with the bad?
I get softening the blow,
but what are you so afraid of?
I don't know. Her mother was killed.
Her father sold her out.
She's got Tan coming after her.
Dropping this on Mia
right now could spin her out.
I'm still gonna tell her. Promise.
Ok.
Ok. So.
Russell Tan needs the
mallet to ring the bell.
Nathan Price and the
Inner Sanctum have it.
Even Russell can't just charge in there
and take it, so, what's his move?
Hang on. I saw an article online.
I printed it last night.
This might be something.
Russell Tan and Nathan Price
have been rivals for decades,
but a few weeks ago,
they buried the hatchet
and announced a joint venture in China.
What if Tan made that deal
to buy his way into the Inner Sanctum?
Now, according to Fitz's research,
the mallet is locked away
inside of a vault.
It's only taken out and displayed
during the Inner Sanctum's new member
initiation ceremonies,
after the Enclave's
annual masquerade gala.
That gala's in 3 days.
That's how Tan's gonna get the mallet.
Unless we get it first.
Father, why did you need all this
research on the Enclave?
Wasn't that the point
of your trip to China?
Make some concessions to Nathan Price,
strike a deal, snag an invitation
to join the Inner Sanctum.
An invitation is not
the same as membership.
To be initiated, one
needs to pass a trial.
The "Riddles of the Inner Sanctum."
The only way to get the answers
is to get it from a current member.
But despite my every effort,
not one of them will even confirm
that the test exists.
So, that's where the
manuscript comes in.
It has the answers to Price's riddles.
But, father, why not
just make a replica?
The mallet is unique and has been
hidden for a century.
Without exact specifications
It wouldn't produce the tones we need.
For our plan to succeed,
I need the original mallet.
Tan needs this mallet for his plan
and we think he's using
the initiation ceremony
- to get it.
- We want to beat him to the punch.
But it's in the Inner Sanctum,
the super secret party within the party.
- Right.
- So, what's the play here?
- Get in, steal the mallet?
- No, that sounds risky.
Won't they realize it's missing?
Well, not if we replace it.
Replace it with what?
- A fake.
- A perfect replica.
Ok. That sounds Ambitious.
We're gonna need at least 5 tickets
to the most exclusive
social event of the year
and a replica of an ancient bell mallet
so perfect it could even fool Tan.
Yeah.
Might be a little tricky, but
Dennis and I might be able
to snag a pair of tickets.
That's great, but won't be enough.
We need our whole team inside.
And the mallet? My art skills? Zero.
And I don't think any one of us
has the chops to pull
- off the perfect replica.
- Yeah. We don't.
To get inside, to make this fake,
we're gonna need to bring
in some outside help.
It's time to bring in the big guns.
Nicky, no.
Yep. We're gonna need Mama and Baba.
We know it's a lot to take in.
Yeah. Stopping an earthquake
is absolutely important.
Russell Tan can't
really do that, can he?
After some of the things I've seen
and what we know about
the 1906 earthquake,
it's definitely possible.
So, what you need me to do?
We need you to make a replica.
After we steal the real mallet,
we need something to replace it
So, when Tan steals
it, he's grabbing a dud.
And when he rings the
bell, it won't work.
No earthquake, no death and destruction.
This replica needs to be so good
that no one suspects it's a fake.
Not security, not the Enclave,
especially not Russell Tan.
Sweetie, I don't know.
Baba, you studied
art restoration before you immigrated.
- You're an expert.
- Yeah, and those dollhouses
you used to make me masterpieces.
Not to mention the balsa wood cars
you helped me make for Scouts.
You've got the chops.
I haven't done a real art restoration
for nearly 30 years.
I need to know the era the mallet's from
and the material it's made from.
Henry is studying the mallet.
He'll tell you all the info you need.
Plus, you have access to materials
through the arts collective.
Baba, we know you can pull this off.
Mm.
Ok. I'll do my best.
Thank you.
And you talked to Mama?
She's ok with all this?
Not yet. She's next on the list
and we're gonna get her
on board, no problem.
- She'll come through.
- Mm. Ok.
So, uh, what's my role?
Well, um, Henry and I
need time in the Inner Sanctum to
pick the lock and make the switch, so,
we'll need someone on the outside.
So, I'm the lookout?
Yeah. I don't love
putting you that close to Tan,
but I knew you'd insist.
Everything ok?
There's a simpler way
to stop Russell Tan.
I think you know what that is.
Yeah. It just sounds
kind of complicated.
I know it's a lot but we got this.
Yeah.
- Ok, Nicky, it's time.
- Right.
- You have to tell Mama.
- I am not looking forward to this.
She'll say yeah, right?
Oh, she's gonna definitely say no.
Ok. I'm in.
- Ok?
- Really?
You said it was important,
that it matters to the world,
that it's gonna help
protect Mia, so, I'm in.
What's my job?
You are our ticket into the event.
I hacked into the calendar
of the Enclave's director of cuisine
and arranged a "cancellation"
in one of his caterers.
Now he's fielding for replacements
and I snuck Harmony
Dumplings onto his list.
He's coming in tomorrow
to audition your food.
- You land the gig
- And you guys
sneak in as my caterers.
The director's name is Roy Lorenzo
and he'll be here tomorrow at noon.
Roy Lorenzo?
The Roy Lorenzo?
This guy famous or something?
Before he entered the
billionaire hospitality circuit,
Roy Lorenzo was a famous food writer.
His book on French cuisine is like
the foodies' bible.
This is the first English-language book
I bought when I came to this country.
Do you know how many copies this sold?
Well, don't let it get to you, Mama.
It's just one bite of food.
Why, yeah, just one perfect bite
for the most sophisticated palate
on this entire planet.
Give me some space. Please.
- What are you doing?
- I am planning
the one perfect bite.
How's it going?
Man, this mallet is big.
We have to construct it in pieces
so we can sneak it into the event.
Any ideas on the materials?
Well, based on when it was made,
my first guess would be
naam mook, kind of wood.
You know your stuff.
Ha ha!
When I told my parents
I was gonna move to
the States, they said,
"you're never gonna
find work in the arts."
You know, your degree won't translate."
Ha! I was young and headstrong.
But they were right.
When I got here, my degree,
my credentials, all my education,
they meant nothing in this country.
But I pushed through.
Tried to convince them I am qualified.
The only work I can
find were in kitchens.
- It must've been hard.
- No. I have no regrets
of where I ended up.
Let's be honest, this is cool. Ha!
To reconnect, to rediscover
the old passions. Ohh.
Heh. This material.
Wrapped around the handle.
Yeah, what about it?
It's a type of silk. Heung Wun Sa.
It's labor-intensive.
It's hard to produce.
Very few artisans know how to make this.
It's very rare.
You know what? My father might be
able to hook us up with that.
He's got contacts.
JIN: Really?
"Why do we trust the gift
Jacob Sloan bequeathed to us?"
"Because he alone knew
the true nature of the world."
The phrasing here is
"understood," not knew.
According to Fitz's book,
your answers must be precise.
I have a task for you.
Of course. What else do you need?
How's it going in there?
It's it's not working out.
I know you need me incognito,
but I stick out like a sore thumb.
I can't pull this off.
Yes, you can, but I get what you mean.
I mean, to be fair,
I'm pretty sure Althea
might be the only person
on the planet who could.
Well, the event is
black tie, so, you know,
we'll figure something out. Don't worry.
It isn't about the dress, is it?
No, it's It's about everything.
This plan. I mean,
isn't there an easier way?
Easier?
Like like I just take care of it.
He's my problem. He's after me.
I could just do it.
Do what?
Kill him.
That's not what we do, Mia.
- That's not who we are.
- Well, maybe it's who I am.
Nicky, I know.
Everything you've been keeping from me.
Suyin, the first hybrid
The destruction she caused.
What if the prophecy's right and
I'm just like her?
A killer?
Who told you?
- Zhilan.
- When did you talk to her?
Does it matter? She's the only one
who's told me the truth.
Why didn't you tell me
about my fate, Nicky?
Why did you lie to me?
I was going to tell you.
I just didn't want to upset you.
I thought if we could
stop him first, then
You're right. There's no excuse.
It was wrong not to tell you.
Mia, I'm sorry.
Look, I don't even know if what
Xiao said is true.
But you think it is. Don't you?
Zhilan was right. You are
afraid of me, of what I'll become.
I think that what you
become is up to you.
Just because the first
hybrid lost her way
doesn't mean you will, too.
My Shifu once said,
"you make the path that you live."
You get to decide who you are, Mia,
who you want to become.
Do you really believe that?
Yes. I do.
That's what I've been fighting for,
for you to have a real future.
What that looks like is up to you.
Yeah, I guess
I haven't really thought about it.
Everything's been about
survival until now.
It won't always be that way.
Yeah. Well, I guess we
should get back to it.
Althea's gotta have
something in there for me.
Heh. Yeah, we're definitely
gonna be ready for the party.
All we have to do is get our hands
on some Heung Wun Sa for
the handle, we're set.
About that my dad
couldn't find any leads on that.
He says it's impossible to find.
Aww, man.
There's no way that we could,
you know, fake it? Use a similar fabric?
Oh, this silk has a
very specific feel to it.
If these people revere the mallet
as much as you say they do,
they'll know the difference.
So, we're out of luck.
Maybe not. I know this local family
who has some Heung Wun Sa.
It's not gonna be an easy ask.
Stop hovering.
Nicky, get the platter ready.
- Ok.
- Althea, are you sure
I've got the flavors correct?
Mama, it's perfect! You've got this!
You know how I feel
about "you got this."
I don't got nothing unless Roy Lorenzo
has tasted and loved my food.
Is it really perfect?
I tried telling her not to
reinvent the dumpling,
but she insisted.
It's a very complicated dish.
It'll be great. Just as long as
- she nails the gelatin ratio.
- Will you girls please stop whispering?
You're making me nervous.
Ok. Here it is. My creation
an inside-out dumpling.
Wow.
It looks amazing, Mama.
Final touch a sliver
of organic scallion.
Oh, my god.
What I
I was sure I got the ratios correct.
- I I don't know what happened.
- Don't panic. We still have time.
Time? Time for what?
This took 6 hours.
Oh.
Nicky. Roy's here.
What? He's early?
Stall him.
Got it.
Mr. Lorenzo!
Thank you for coming.
It is an honor to be considered
for such a special event.
I'm still not convinced
that my assistant
isn't playing a prank on me.
Well, I promise you
you're in the right place.
Harmony Dumplings has been
attracting a lot of attention.
Perhaps you saw the
local news piece about us
- on Lunar New Year.
- I'm afraid not.
- May I offer you some tea?
- Miss, I'm on a tight schedule.
I'll need to taste a sample now
or I'll move on to the next candidate.
Yes. Of course. Have a seat
and we will bring that
right out for you.
Mama, we're running out of time.
Just give me a minute. I need to think.
We don't have minutes. We
don't even have seconds.
Did you see that Spartan was named
best in SF this year?
You're right. Totally overrated.
- I love Spartan.
- Hm!
Thank you, Althea. Mr. Lorenzo,
very nice to meet you.
Is this it?
One perfect bite.
Hmm.
Good "hmm" or a bad "hmm"?
Can you make 2,000 of
these by tomorrow evening?
Of course.
My assistant will send you the details.
Oh!
What did you serve?
Whatever the Wongs ordered.
Hold on a minute.
How am I going to make 2,000
of those by tomorrow night?
Jin. Been too long, my friend.
- Victor. How are you?
- Oh, we're hanging on.
Ok. Good.
I've been meaning to thank you, Jin,
for all you've been
doing in the community.
It means so much to me and my family.
- Thank you.
- What brings you in?
Uh your great-grandfather.
He brought that jacket when he
immigrated to San Francisco, right?
He was so proud.
It was the only valuable thing he owned.
- Hmm.
- You know, it's impossible
to find antique Heung Wun Sa these days.
I know, I know.
As a matter of fact,
that's why I came in.
Now, I know that jacket's very precious
to you and your family, but I need it.
What for? Some kind of art show?
We'd be happy to loan it out on display.
Well, this will be more than a loan.
I need a swatch of
material from that jacket.
I have to cut it. I can
take it off the back, but
Cut it?
- That will ruin it.
- I know.
- Why?
- I can't tell you that.
You know I know that jacket
is part of your family's history,
but I truly believe that by doing this,
we can protect us and
the whole community,
and you have every right to say no.
I can't do it without
your help your sacrifice.
Who else knows?
Only Henry.
I don't want to alarm everyone, not yet.
Poor Mia. Finding out
the only one of your kind was
a homicidal super-villain.
That's gotta be a lot to take in.
Yeah. Look,
I wanted to tell you
before they got here
'cause I have a favor to ask.
- Go on.
- I'm putting you on lookout with Mia.
I need you to keep an eye on her
tomorrow night at the
Enclave and beyond.
- Of course.
- Xiao said
no one can contain both bloodlines
without becoming corrupted.
Suyin, the first hybrid,
she was wild, savage.
Thing is, when I saw her
killing those monks,
I recognized the look in her eyes.
I'd seen it before.
At the lab, when Mia was
surrounded by Jyu Sa,
it overtook her.
She had the same look.
Do you really think she'd be
capable of something like that?
I don't know. I told myself
that keeping this from her was
to protect her, but
when Mia confronted me,
I realized it's more than that.
Honestly I'm scared.
But I know Mia's a good person.
I know she doesn't have
to end up like Suyin.
- We just have to keep helping her.
- And we will.
- We're back!
- In the kitchen.
- Where's Mrs. Shen?
- Couldn't pull her away.
Now she's gotta make 2,000
of her one perfect bite.
- Mia.
- Hey.
- Nicky's in the back.
- Ok.
Hey. How'd it go?
Great. It's all done. Looks good.
- Let's see.
- Ohh!
- Ooh!
- Baba.
Fingers crossed.
So pretty. This is amazing.
Ok. Tomorrow night is the big night.
Let's go over the plan one more time
- so we get everything right.
- Great. Yes.
What are you seeing?
Nothing unusual yet.
Just a bunch of billionaires
controlling the fate of
the world over cocktails.
Copy that. We'll be out soon.
I hope Dennis didn't mind me
snagging his ticket.
He wanted to be here but he understood.
Plus, it let him keep
his previous appointment.
D&D night?
Close. "Magic: The Gathering".
Ooh. Thank you.
Shall we?
We should get ready, too.
Right.
After I cashed out,
took a couple years off.
Needed to get centered again.
Find myself, you know?
- Mm. Of course. So necessary.
- It's very smart, Ian.
Hey, it's "eye-an."
It's kind of rare to
see younger people at the Enclave.
How'd you make the guest list?
Actually, they're with me.
Who are you?
Don't worry about that.
Chinese money.
I'm so glad the Enclave
is getting more inclusive.
Would you excuse us for a moment
"Eye-an."
Why do evil people love
masquerades so much?
They get to hide their crow's feet
as they plot destruction of the world?
Ok. Stick to your partners,
look out for security,
and keep each other safe.
Althea, Evan, let us
know when you're ready.
All right. You got it.
Good evening, everyone. It's me.
Thank you so much for
being here tonight.
For over 100 years, the Enclave
has fostered collaboration
with the very best in San
Francisco and the world.
Tomorrow, we return
to our very busy lives.
Tonight, we enjoy ourselves. Cheers.
Cheers.
Hey. You look amazing, by the way.
Thanks.
Is it time to go?
Once Althea and Evan are ready.
The initiation ceremony
doesn't start till midnight,
so, we've got time
to get in and get out.
The hybrid. A daughter.
You will never get her.
Hey. You ok?
Yeah. I'm fine.
Haven't seen any
movement by the secret
entrance yet. We're
still on schedule.
We are in position.
Ok. Go time. See you in a minute.
We'll be there.
- Here you go.
- Thanks, Baba.
Be careful.
Are you serious? I lost a
fortune off your "hot tip."
Hey, it was a solid lead.
Yeah, a solid lead to a crypto scam.
- They fleeced me.
- How was I supposed to know
it was a rug pull, all right?
Maybe giji-coin seemed like
a totally legitimate investment.
I lost half of my trust fund!
That's enough. Enough!
- Excuse me.
- Get your hands off me.
Do you know who I am?
Careful. According to intel,
pretty sure there's one
more guard down there.
We're heading for the SUV.
We'll be ready when
it's time to bug out.
- Good luck.
- Thanks.
Ok. Remember, stay out of sight.
Call out if anyone comes
through the passage.
Got it.
Ok, we can't let him alert the others.
You ever hear of the 21-foot rule?
The cop thing? Rush someone
before they can draw a weapon?
They did it on "Mythbusters" once.
Just need him a few feet closer.
Uhh!
Let's hide him in there.
I'm surprised, Nathan.
You finally invited
him to join our club.
It's just an invitation.
I wanted his concessions in China.
I have no intention
of actually seeing him
join the Inner Sanctum.
And no member has
helped him with the test.
Look at him. Poor sap.
He thinks tonight's his big night.
Matter of fact,
there's no sense prolonging his misery.
- Gather the others.
- Very well.
-
- NATHAN: Russell!
So? You excited?
It's an honor to be here.
Now, I hope you don't mind, but
one of our brothers has
an early flight to catch.
We've had to move up our timeline.
The Inner Sanctum is
coming to quorum right now.
Please. Follow me.
Mallet should be through there.
Come on. Hurry. Two hours till midnight.
Let's get in and get out.
If we pull this off,
do you really think we'll stop Tan?
That's the hope. If not,
Nicky'll figure out what to do next.
And if we stop him,
- what happens to me?
- What do you mean?
Will I still have a place with you?
Nicky? Your family?
- Mia, of cour
- Right this way, Russell.
Nicky, I don't know what
changed, but they're coming now.
It's time, friends,
for us to convene our annual gathering
of the Inner Sanctum.
Let us begin.
While the Enclave
is Jacob Sloan's public legacy,
we of the Inner Sanctum know the truth.
In life, Jacob Sloan pursued
much more than just wealth.
A lifelong student of
spirituality and mysticism,
Sloan sought deeper insight
into the world around us.
It is in his honor that we meet here,
to celebrate his gift to us all
-
- The item he left behind
in the moment of his death.
But first, we've got a new member
to welcome to our brotherhood
Mr. Russell Tan.
That is, if he can pass the final trial.
You see, Russell, not
all who are invited
to join our ranks make the cut.
There is one final step before
your initiation is complete.
A test, of sorts,
of your worthiness in
the eyes of your peers.
You must first correctly
answer the riddles
of the Inner Sanctum.
Apologies if we're
catching you off guard,
but this is a test each
and every one of our members
has already passed.
It's a test of your cunning,
preparation, and foresight
Of your ability to forge relationships
with the men whose
society you seek to join.
- Are you ready?
- Yes.
All right, then. Why
do we trust the gifts
Jacob Sloan bequeathed to us?
Because he alone
understood the true nature of the world.
Correct. The second question.
What did Jacob Sloan see
when he peered through the veil?
The line beyond.
Between life and death.
Nicky. We're running out of time.
I know, I know.
The third and final riddle.
How should we best honor
Jacob Sloan's memory?
By working together to reshape the world
to our mutual benefit.
Well done, Russell.
You've passed the trial.
As our newest member,
you may now step forward
and wield the source
of this group's power.
Well played, Russell.
You're savvier than I expected.
Please join me in welcoming Russell Tan
to the Inner Sanctum.
Apologies.
All right, Russell,
your initiation is complete.
- No.
- What are you doing?
You all play with this mallet,
fetishize it.
Like children.
I alone understand its true power,
and only I have the
tools and the knowledge
to unleash that power.
And when I do,
I will be untouchable.
This belongs with me.
Check your messages.
Contingency. Your homes, families.
All at my mercy.
I've been planning for months,
looking for weaknesses and openings
in your security.
My men are at your homes now
Ready to strike.
If you leave this room,
how do you think things
are gonna end up for you?
I have the only copy of Fitz Ronson's
expose on the Inner Sanctum.
If you attempt to retaliate,
all your dirty secrets
will become public.
You have no choice.
You will let me leave
with the mallet.
No!
Nicky Shen.
You came to get the
mallet before I could.
- Guess you beat me to it.
- Congratulations.
Who the hell is he?
What's in the bag, Nicky?
I have to say
this is excellent craftsmanship.
What are you doing?
No!
Don't worry, Nathan. It's fake.
No!
Stop.
Uhh!
I don't know who you two are,
but security will see you out. Now.
Help me! They're thieves!
You guys don't understand.
Tan's got the mallet and they're
onto us. Everybody out now.
All done.
Two more guards incoming.
- Shouldn't we help them?
- Nicky's orders. Let's go.
Uhh!
No. Nicky? Mia took off.
Mia took off. She's chasing Tan.
- Aah!
- Go. I got this.
Stop!
- Mia!
- You hunted me down.
You killed my friends.
You killed my mother.
You will pay for what you've done.
Careful.
You need me.
You can't shoot me.
- Mia!
- Ryan, get back!
You're right. I won't shoot you.
Whoa, no! No! Oh, my
Ryan! Ahh! Aah! I'm sorry
- Ryan.
- Mia?
Ryan. I'm sorry.
- Uhh.
- Ryan? Mia?
Mia?
Ryan?
Nicky?
Call 911! Ryan's been shot.
Stay with me. Somebody help!
Ryan?
Tan was about to get away.
I thought I could stop him.
But it all happened so fast.
Ryan. So much blood
and I tried.
But it's It's my fault and
No, you did the right thing coming here.
They'll never forgive you for this.
They will never understand
that it is not your
fault it's Nicky's.
She can't do what needs to be done.
We will kill Russell Tan
Together.
Greg, move your head.