Back to the Past (尋秦記)

In 1999.

I, Hong Siu Lung...

traveled 2,000 years to the past

using a time machine

to witness the Qin Emperor's ascension to the throne.

However

Ying Zheng, the real king, was long dead.

To return to my time,

I risked my life

to train a young man named Chiu Poon to pose as the king.

After eliminating rivals Lui But-wai and Chiu Muk,

Poon went from a naive young man

to the cruel and tyrannical Qin Emperor.

Henceforth...

I shall ensure ihe Qin rule this land

for all eternity and beyond!

After he became king

the trust between us began to change.

I knew that

staying by Poon's side

would eventually get me killed

So I fled the capital with my family

and went into seclusion.

Daddy..

What's up?

I want a new name.

New name? What's wrong with Bowie?

I want to be like an eagle.

soaring freely in the sky.

I want to be narnedeYu ("Wings")

Hong Yu?

The usurper warlord?!

Freeze, all of you.

Get down.

Miss me, Dr. Wu?

I'm fresh out of prison

and I'm here to see you.

You, too, Mr. Lee.

The time machine..

It's been a long time.

We felt bad about what happened.

We've wanted to make amends.

Amends for what?

My money?

y reputation?

My life?

I invented that time machine

should've been the first to-travel time.

Because of a terracotta warrior,

you chose Hong Siu Lung

and got me wrongly imprisoned for 20 years.

I'm taking back everything

You wanied to seize the time machine

and change history.

I hadl no choice but to stop you.

History cannot be changed by anyone.

If you haven't tried it.

How do you know it can't be done?

Activate the time machine.

Ken

Think this through.

Without the signal receiver, you won't make it back.

Galie

Get the receiver.

I got it, Dad.

Join your uncle on the platform.

Ken

This will have huge consequences.

That's my intention.

I will replace the Qin Emperor

and become the first king in history!

"To whomever we worship

"History has only heed fate's commands"

"Fate"

"Who can twist the course of fate?"

"With or without whom"

"Even in chaos, the course is set"

"Who is rewriting the plot?"

"Don't rejoice just yet"

"Just because you are called a dynasty's founder"

Dad!

Let's stop.

We all need a break

All ofyou suck.

Fine, take five.

Crap, I'm vomiting stomach acid.

You used to be a general.

Where's your stamina?

can't compare to you.

Your stamina hasn't declined one bit all these years.

Of course.

Keep resting, you dud.

I'll keep playing.

Swap!

Bowie, join my team.

Absolutely!

Over here!

Wow!

Bowie!

Yes!

Yay!

Crap, my bun fell off.

Give it up, Dad, it's really ugly.

Think I like it? Your mother made me wear it.

It looks like a steamed bun!

Here, eat it.

Dig in.

Hey.

You guys carry on, I need a break.

What's up? Grand Tutor Hong, it's been a long time.

Not that long.

You beat the fifth kingdom quickly.

It was hardly quick, my friend.

Qi comes after Yan.

The sixth and final kingdom.

Indeed.

You always had such great foresight.

Do you have any wisdom for taking the Qi state?

the

Quit kissing my ass.

Kissing ass? What does that mean?

It means you're very polite.

Thank you,

I can be quite the ass-kisser.

Un-huh...

Let me catch my breath.

Four words:

Victory without a fight.

Victory without a fight?

Bowie!

Ball.

Wow!

That's a victory without a fight.

It's usable now.

But when they invent offside, it'll be a foul.

If we can take the Qi state so easily..

His Majesty will soon look for another target.

Tell him to stop and take a breather, man.

He only listens to you.

You told hirn not to obsess about living to 100.

So he asked the physician to develop an immortality elixir.

For crying out loud...

Tell him to stop.

That kind of technology doesn't exist in this era.

The fact is...

His Majesty still misses you.

He speaks of your often.

How many people has he harmed recently?

Tell him to eat more vegetables.

Accurulate good karma.

You care a great deal, too.

After taking the final kingdom..

We will not meet again.

Stay safe.

"Take care.

Cake what?

Hong Siu Lung!

Crap, I forgot to buy rice.

Bowie, Yik,

we gotta go!

"Good luck!"

Cluck?

Your Majesty, Chancellor Li has received news of your victory.

He awaits Your Majesty at Hangu Pass.

Just like Grand Tutor Hong's brilliant prediction.

Our forces achieved victory without a fight.

Of course...

Your Majesty's wisdom led the way.

Without it,

even Grand Tutor's best laid schemes would be feckless.

Hong Siu lung...

have conquered all six kingdoms.

I need your assistance no longer:

Lemon tea!

Mother...

Let's eat!

Digging in!

You're definitely hiding money.

asked for a bucket of rice, you only bought half.

Qin Emperor has united all six states.

He'll come after us next.

It's not safe here.

We have to move.

Eat up.

Protect the king!

Your Majesty, we have never seen these weaponry

Please retreat to the capital at once!

Find Hong Siu Lung.

I've found him!

I've caught the Qin Emperor

Ken

Let me have a go.

Done, you can kill the king now.

A king would wear an armor like this?

Where's your king?

We have to movel - Anywhere but here!

He'll never find us!

You told us over and over.

The emperor is a fake, you installed him on the throne.

And once he takes all six kingdoms.