The scene opens (and a wonderful opening scene it was, I must say) at the one of the Forbidden City’s many courtyards. There are a lot of performers. Sitting at the highest point is the young emperor and his two advisors, Fung Bo, the highest ranking eunuch, and Cheung Gui Zing, the treasurer. Then the scene switches to Adam’s character, Yu Man Fung, and his royal brocade guards riding to the Killer’s Lair to stir up some trouble. The scene continues to switch back and forth until Yu Man Fung finds out that a batch of killers are already in the palace, attempting to assassinate the emperor. Then the lead performer back at the palace begins to sing in this enchanting voice that causes the emperor to be captivated by her beauty and talent. The performance is cut short and the Brocade guards, led by Qin Woo official Yu Man Fung, ride in, warning the emperor of the danger. No one believes Yu, but he is persistent and causes the killers to take action. Fung saves the emperor’s life just in time, makes a witty comment, does some awesome kungfu moves and rides off into the night as the terrific themesong blasts off in the background.
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