The Jiang Ling Legend

THE JIANG LING LEGEND

Written by Rowen Smith

10 Lothian Road Rondebosch Capetown 7700 Rowen.work@gmail.com 0796470077

Draft 1

FADE IN: EXT. FENG SHUI GARDEN Lu sits with his legs crossed, looking out towards his elegant and peaceful garden.

LU Peace and quiet, that's all I want now. I was only a child then. What did I know about the legend?

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EXT. STREET - DAY Lu is chased by a bunch of jocks, he cycles faster and faster but they catch up, one of the thugs yell out THUG Get him !

Lu looks back and drives into a garbage bag alongside the road. He flies through the air!

LU Whoa !

As Lu falls hard on the pavement, JJ kicks him right in the gut.

JJ Ha-ha, Common get up Mr.. Miagi.

They all laugh at Lu and one of them starts recording a video with his Iphone as they brawl on him.

EXT. SCHOOL PLAYGROUND - DAY The Video is all over school as Lu walks past the school playground. He can see them staring and giggling at him and he drops his head. Kay-Kay takes the phone from one of the girls and confronts them about it.

KAYKAY This isn't funny, its cruel! Just because Lu is Asian, doesn’t mean that those jocks should kick his ass.

Lu feels a bit better after hearing that.

2.

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT Lu slides open the wooden bathroom door. He sits on the floor, crying about how they humiliated him today.

LU Ill get them. They’ll pay, then you’ll love me. Lu and Kay-Kay, KayKay and Lu. Yeah, we’ll make a great couple.

EXT. CHINATOWN MARKET - DAY Chinatown is a madhouse, There are food stalls and hawkers everywhere as Lu walks to his uncles sushi shop.

INT. SUSHI SHOP - DAY Uncle Woo is chopping vegetables as Lu enters his shop. The doorbell rings. Lu goes and sits with his head laying on the counter.

LU Uncle , I need you help.

UNCLE WOO What do you want Lu. The little crybaby finally comes to The grand master for help. Ha-ha LU Uncle, I want power. These Afrikaners jocks. I hate them ! I want to kill them all! Ai !

UNCLE WOO Calm down, that is not the way of the warrior. What have they done?

LU They dishonored me in front of my woman!

UNCLE WOO Ha-ha! Your woman? Hmm. Do you know the legend of the Jiang Ling Samurai.

Lu leans in as he listeners to his uncle. He gives Lu a dusty earn. Lu doesn't hesitate to open it and gulp down whatever it contained.

3.

EXT. POOL PARTY - NIGHT JJ and his friends are having a dress up pool party, everyone is having a great time, indulging on watermelon and drinking beers by the pool. Lu appears, looking like a mighty ninja, with a cloak covering his face. He walks to the pool area and stops where everyone can see him.

JJ Hey boys, is that Lu ? more like Luser !

They all burst out in laughter. One one them approaches Lu and as he comes up to him. Lu pulls out his sword and pierces him through the heart. He falls back into the pool, bleading to his death. Everyone Scatters as LU runs after his enemies.

Lu runs as screams aloud as he twirls, like a tornado and slashes two other victims. He stops and stares at JJ. JJ is trapped in a corner. An evil Presence overcomes LU. CUT TO: EXT. FENG SHUI GARDEN - DAY LU I should have never taken it, My grandfather was right, but I didn’t listen.

BACK TO: INT. POOL PARTY HOUSE - NIGHT LU slowly walks to JJ. Then with a swift strike, Lu attacks.

Kay-Kay jumps in front of his bloody sword and she is cut open.

LU No! Kay-Kay! What have I done !

Lu looks at JJ, completely speechless by what just happened, he drops his sword and franticly runs off.

EXT. POOL SIDE- NIGHT LU runs past the pool and looks back at the bloodbath he created. He looks at JJ with giant eyes. JJ looks back, completely emotionless and pale from the events that just happened.

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4.

EXT. FENG SHUI GARDEN With an evil presence around him, LU sits still looking outward.

LU My woman is dead, and Im also dead inside. If you use the power of the saki for vengeance, you will be cursed forever.

FADE TO BLACK.