American Shaolin

He blocks, avoids, rolls, jumps and redirects the attacks on him, making his way across.

He is about halfway across when an especially fierce and large statue comes crashing towards him. Drew, caught a little off guard, quickly adjusts and manages to jump and spin out of the way.

Suddenly, as he turns and tries to get his breath, two huge, deadly spears are streaking towards him. Drew blocks the SPEARS with his arms, misdirecting them into the wall behind him.

They THWOCK into the wall, sticking there.

As he rounds a particularly difficult series of statues, a volley of ARROWS comes HURTLING towards him. Drew blocks some, avoids others, and catches one in each hand. He throws them down and continues on.

He goes past the few remaining statues, and is out of the Wooden Man Chamber. All that is left is to walk down a little hallway and out the door.

Drew looks behind him, then starts to walk. He goes cautiously, expecting a trap or a trick.

Nothing happens.

He gets to the door and looks for a handle on the door. He spots a handhold near the top of the door, and pulls it with his hand.

Immediately, his hands is locked in and a panel in the ceiling DROPS right onto his arm, forcing it down. Drew fights back with his muscles, the veins popping out in his arms and neck.

Behind him, a statue has started coming towards him, spinning like a dervish. Its fists and legs are extended, and they are deadly.

The panel drops lower and lower.

FLASHBACK TO UNBENDABLE ARM SEQUENCE
 

ANGLE ON DREW

As he relaxes his face, and forcibly relaxes his arm and entire body, letting his inner energy take over.

ANGLE ON PANEL

As it slows with a GRINDING NOISE, then stops.

ANGLE ON DREW

Holding up the heavy stone panel with his arm, his face and body completely relaxed.

The panel goes back up into the ceiling, and the door opens.

The whirling statue slows, and then stops altogether. Drew reaches up with a hook kick and taps it in the face.

DREW (CONT'D)

Not this time.

Drew quickly walks through the door.

EXT. TEMPLE – SAME DAY

ESTABLISHING SHOT OF CHEERING ASSEMBLAGE, SAN DE AND D.S. AT THE FRONT. HE HAS MADE IT!

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. TEMPLE – SAME DAY

MONTAGE OF SHOTS OF OTHER DISCIPLES – GAO, LI AND WU MAKE IT THROUGH, JOINING THE OTHERS AS FULL-FLEDGED FIGHTING MONKS.

Drew is there each time to embrace them and congratulate them.

EXT. TEMPLE – SAME DAY

ESTABLISHING SHOT OF SAN DE AND D.S. STANDING BEFORE THE ASSEMBLED DISCIPLES.

There are a few missing from their ranks, monks who did not make it through the chamber, but the majority of them are there. The entire temple is gathered to watch the ceremony.

San De and D.S. are dressed in elaborate ceremonial robes.

After he goes through some complicated ceremonial movements, including the waving of smoking incense over them, San De spreads his hands

SAN DE

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.

ANGLE ON REAR OF COURTYARD

Where a huge red sheet is pulled back to reveal tables laden with Chinese dishes, wine and other foods.

The party gets going and is soon in full gear.

ANGLE ON DREW, GAO AND LI

As they congratulate themselves, and gorge themselves on the huge tables of Chinese food.

ANGLE ON THE ENTIRE GROUP

They are enjoying themselves.

This only happens once every couple of years, and the monks are intent on enjoying themselves.

ANGLE ON SAN DE (DREW'S POV)

Who is walking towards the side of the temple, away from the party.

ANGLE ON DREW

Who sees him leave. He excuses himself from his group.

CUT TO:

EXT. BAMBOO GROVE – SAME EVENING

ANGLE ON SAN DE

Who is walking in the bamboo grove, his hands behind him. Drew walks up to him and they bow.

SAN DE

Congratulations.

DREW

I wouldn't have made it through without you.

(beat)

You once asked why I came here, why did you let me in?

SAN DE

Do you remember the story you heard about the monk who would not leave?

DREW

Yes.

SAN DE

That monk was me.

ANGLE ON DREW

Who digests this. He smiles a little.

SAN DE (CONT'D)

I would like to ask a favor.

DREW

Anything.

SAN DE

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.

DREW

No problem.

(he smiles)

Without pause.

SAN DE

Now, a friend would like to see you.

(beat)

... alone.

From out of the bamboo grove comes Ashema, her hands in front of her and her head down. She is not sure Drew wants to see her.

Drew looks at her, then back to San De, but he is already gone. They are alone.

Drew walks to her, takes her chin in his hand and tilts it up to look at her face. Her eyes are full of love and tenderness, and a little fear.

Drew kisses that fear away.

EXT. BEIJING HALL – DAY

ESTABLISHING SHOT OF HUGE EXHIBITION HALL. THE MARQUEE READS "INTERNATIONAL WU SHU COMPETITION".

INT. BEIJING HALL – SAME DAY

ESTABLISHING SHOT OF HUGE HALL, THE FLOOR OF WHICH IS CROWDED WITH RINGS.