Kickboxer (1989)

Dennis Chan: Xian

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• Xian Chow : I tell them you say they no good fighters... and that their mothers have sex with mules.

• Xian Chow : Winner... palm tree.

• Xian Chow : [after learning the Kurt beat some of Freddy Li's money collectors]  He did that!

  Mylee : Yes, can you believe it!

  Xian Chow : Good for him.

  Mylee : Good! My store was a mess! I worked for days cleaning it up.

  Xian Chow : Yes, but Freddie Lee's goons are also a mess. That's something I want to do along time ago, but if I do then put you in danger. American can get away with it! So its good!

  Mylee : But, what if he doesn't get away with it?

  Xian Chow : He will learn my way.

  [Kurt arrives back from running] 

  Xian Chow : You're late for dinner...

• Xian Chow : You must learn to be faster than any punch or kick, that way won't get hit.

• Xian Chow : [Show's Kurt a piece of meat]  This will make you run faster.

  Kurt Sloane : This! How?

  [Kurt is sprinting with the dog running after him] 

• Xian Chow : And now, you drive me in Pedicab.

  Kurt Sloane : Pedicab?

• Xian Chow : You a good fighter?

  Kurt Sloane : Yeah.

  Xian Chow : Your defense good?

  Kurt Sloane : Yeah!

  Xian Chow : [Xian does a jump kick to Kurt, nearing an inch from his face]  Hmmm... must train differently in America. Your defense stinks!

• Xian Chow : This is stone city. Where many ancient warriors come. While you train here, listen!

  Kurt Sloane : Listen to what?

  Xian Chow : Just listen. With your mind, your heart, your whole being.

  Xian Chow : You must learn to be faster than any punch or kick, that way won't get hit.

• Xian Chow : Revenge is a dangerous motive.

  Kurt Sloane : It's also a powerful one!

• Kurt Sloane : [Kurt is exhausted and in pain from kicking a Palm Tree]  That's it.

  Xian Chow : [sternly]  Take your bag and leave my house...

  Kurt Sloane : [confused]  What? What's going on...?

  Xian Chow : [motions for Mylee to stay back and not get involved]  You don't want training...

  Kurt Sloane : [sarcastically]  Hey... you want me to break my leg...?

  Xian Chow : [making Kurt remember his brothers vicious fight with Tong Po]  Your brother remember...?

  Kurt Sloane : [has flashbacks to Tong Po paralysing Eric]  Oh... you mean like this... huh... huh

  Xian Chow : [breaks down palm tree with a rage of kicks, Xian walks away smiling at Kurts determination, Kurt colapses on the floor with leg bleeding with Mylee trying to help] 

• Xian Chow : [after Winston saves Eric and Xian from Freddy Li's men]  I was waiting for you Winston. Why so late?

  Winston Taylor : Sorry it took so long. Traffic was a mess, there's a big fight in town!

• Xian Chow : [Kurt is dangling upside down after stepping into a trap]  May I help you?

  Kurt Sloane : Yes, let me down.

  Xian Chow : No, I cannot.

  Kurt Sloane : Why?

  Xian Chow : Don't know who you are or what you want.

  Kurt Sloane : I want down, and I want you to teach me Muay Thai!

  Xian Chow : Really? But you are American.

  Kurt Sloane : So?

  Xian Chow : American's have swelled heads.

  [Grins] 

  Xian Chow : Especially when hanging upside down for too long!

  Kurt Sloane : Very funny.