American Shaolin

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.

DREW

For the temple...

Drew climbs into the ring.

The crowd is going crazy. Trevor has a predator's grin on his face as he sits down in his corner to get ready to start the match. Immediately, his contingent of people start to work on him – massage, drinks, etc.

ANGLE ON DREW

Who sits alone in the other corner.

ANGLE ON LI AND GAO

Who see the difference. Immediately, they mobilize the other monks.

ANGLE ON GAO

Who pulls a drink from one of the men in the crowd, and rushes up to give it to Drew.

ANGLE ON DREW'S CORNER

As it is flooded with monks. Some of them are massaging Drew (painfully), others are stretching his legs out, others waving towels to bring air to him, etc.

The referee signals for the fighters to come to the center. They do, and he motions for them to bow to each other.

TREVOR

Remember last time, punk?

DREW

Nothing exists but the moment, and...

(beat)

... I'm going to enjoy it.

They back up, and the fight begins.

Trevor attacks hard, but Drew avoids easily, using all soft gong fu. He continues to attack, throwing flashy technique after flashy technique, but he can't touch Drew.

TREVOR

Stay still, dammit! Stand and fight!

And he dances out of the way. Trevor is getting more and more angry.

Soon, Drew tires of this game and decides to end this quickly. He goes after Trevor, and it is immediately obvious that Trevor is completely outclassed. Drew scores on Trevor at will, and soon has Trevor totally confused and helpless with a mixture of high kicks, takedowns, flips and punches.

Trevor drops to one knee, his hands down at his side, note even bothering to defend himself.

Drew grabs Trevor by the front of his uniform and pulls back his right hand in a fist. He is going to put him out with a good old-fashioned roundhouse punch.

ANGLE ON LI AND GAO

Yelling for the knock out blow.

ANGLE ON D.S. AND SAN DE

Worried about this latest development.

Instead, however, Drew smiles and lifts Trevor up and shakes his hand, putting an arm around him to steady him in front of the crowd.

Trevor looks into Drew's face, wondering why Drew would do such a thing. When he sees Drew's friendly face, he knows.

To teach him a lesson.

Trevor smiles and holds up Drew's hand as the champion.

The crowd goes crazy.

ANGLE ON LI AND GAO

Who also get the message.

ANGLE ON SAN DE AND D.S.

Who knew the message all along.

WIDE ANGLE OF ENTIRE RING

Drew and Trevor standing together in the center. The monks on the side climb into the ring to celebrate with Drew.

EXT. GREAT WALL – MORNING

ESTABLISHING SHOT OF DREW STANDING ON THE GREAT WALL, THE SUNSET OVER HIS SHOULDER.

He is doing the beginning of a Shaolin form. When he finishes the salute, a figure comes toward him.

It is San De, and he has something in his hands.

Drew bows to San De, and San De holds THE GOLDEN SASH out to him. Drew takes it and San De bows to him. Drew can't stand it anymore, and rushes up to San De. He gives him a hug.

ANGLE ON SAN DE

Who is not used to shows of affection. He is lost for a moment, then his face softens and he returns Drew's embrace.

They break and bow again, and San De moves off. Drew stands there holding the Golden Sash, the rising sun of the first day of the rest of his life shining in the b.g.

ANGLE ON ASHEMA

Who comes up to Drew, taking his arm and walks with him along the Great Wall.

FADE OUT

THE END