my head is shiny enough already, don't you think? drew, in shock at his ability to speak english, sputters
what are you trying to do?
why are you sitting here?
has it been hard?
i wish you all the best.
do these disciples accept the authority of the shaolin temple?
are they ready to begin their training?
then, let us welcome them into our ranks!
your training begins tomorrow. for now, your shr fu will introduce you to our temple. welcome to shaolin.
who else?
this is an interesting coincidence, as i was just on my way to your sleeping quarters to talk with you all.
i think i'd better.
here at the temple, we use a period of intense physical labor to test your patience, and to teach you humility and self-reliance. as you continue training, you will be given chores every day  remember the first time you saw me i was sweeping? physical labor keeps us humble.
you've all performed admirably, and have learned an important lesson  to obey your shr fu without question. because of this, i've decided to begin your martial training sooner than what is prescribed. tomorrow morning.
and, what did you have to say to me?
he was an amazing monk.
come with me.
legend states that bodhidharma gave us tea. once, while meditating, bodhidharma fell asleep, a natural reaction we all have to fight against. san de looks pointedly at drew, who doesn't meet his eyes.
when he awoke, he was so enraged at his eyelids for betraying him, he tore them off and threw them to the ground. from those eyelids grew the first tea bush. you see, even the leaves look like eyelids. san de shows drew a tea leaf.
nothing is impossible if your spirit is pure, and your will is strong.
i understand you've been questioning some of the teachings of the temple.
exactly! you are like this cup, full of what you have learned. how can we show you shaolin unless you first empty your cup? he picks up the cup and tosses the tea through an open window. he now pours into the empty cup.
the rules and disciplines of the temple exist to free you, not restrict you. they keep your mind from harmful
so soon?
is this true, disciple gao? gao looks at drew, wondering what he should say. drew looks at him, nodding for him to say yes.
i didn't think you were.  the shaolin martial tradition is built on challenges. we challenge ourselves, but we do not fight with each other. never do we fight to see who is best  we train to be able to right wrongs, not to let our hands and feet express emotions run wild. a shaolin never throws a punch or kick in anger. shake hands and let your emotions go.
that is the golden sash, the highest honor of the temple. it is awarded to the monk who has attained the pinnacle of understanding.
among other things. fighting is only a small part of being a shaolin monk.
return to your training. drew and gao get up, bow to san de and head for the door. they get to the door at the same time, however, and for a moment they jockey for position, trying to be the first one through the door.
drew, i think you know headmistress low. correct?
the police have also come. a morals violation is what brought them.
this is a serious issue, there is no question. this we will have to take under advisement  but we will handle matters of this temple.
thank you all for coming. i am pleased that you brought this problem to our attention. may you sleep well tonight
you will not have to. the headmistress starts to say something, but san de holds up his hand, stopping her. he leads them out, then closes the door and comes back to face drew.
neither will we. you must leave the temple in the morning.
as am i. drew gets up and walks out of the chamber.
quite a show of solidarity, yes?
why did you come to the shaolin temple?
yet you rebel at every rule, and blame the training for your inability to learn and progress? no response from drew, who is just looking down at the ground.
you are like someone swimming in fresh water crying "i thirst!". what you seek is all around you. don't fight with the ways of the temple, the battle is within yourself.
you must accept the responsibility for your life. if we force you out of the temple, you can always blame the
live for the moment, drew. the future will take care of itself. if you go through your days here, squeezing every last bit of life out of every minute, you need not fear failure.
yes. your fellow disciples stood up for you. it's your turn.
don't let yourself down.
go long. drew pauses for a moment, not sure what san de said, until san de motions with his left hand, like a nfl quarterback, for drew to go out. he takes off sprinting, with gao covering him like a blanket. san de throws the ball to him in a perfect spiral, to a spot where gao has no play on the throw, and drew catches it in stride. san de immediately returns to his meditation, while drew and the others stand around dumbstruck. ext. countryside  day establishing shot of gao, li and drew running through the
you are to deliver this scroll to the arhat living on the
if you deliver this, you may ask this master, the most advanced monk of the shaolin tradition, any question you wish, and he must answer it. san de takes out a map of the area.
this map will lead you to the jade mountain. let nothing deter from safeguarding the sacred scroll. you leave first thing tomorrow morning.
the scroll that is in this box is more precious than life. guard it well. he looks down at the man, who is about to lose it.
only one trial remains before you become full fledged fighting monks. the wooden man chamber.
i warn you all, any monk who fails must leave the temple forever, and will never be called shaolin.
disciple drew carson, as you will return to america, and never intended to live as a monk in the temple, you need not enter the chamber.
your request is granted.
you are now shaolin. we welcome you into our ranks as fighting monks.  a roar rises from the assembled monks, and fireworks go off all around.
congratulations.
do you remember the story you heard about the monk who would not leave?
that monk was me.
i would like to ask a favor.
before you leave for american, can you help at an international tournament in beijing? the shaolin temple has an entry, and he will be fighting men from all over the world  i'd like you to be there.
now, a friend would like to see you.
the fight has not yet started.
who could know? he fights the winner of the western countries, which is why i wanted you here.
do you turn away from him out of fear?
you have learned much.
you did the right thing.
there are some times when a shaolin must fight, and some people who will not learn until they are taught a lesson.
it's your call. drew nods, then turns to face the ring, where trevor is still standing, trying to get someone to fight him. drew walks with gao back to the side of the ring. he turns to gao and li and together they high-five.