Xian Chow Quotes in Kickboxer (1989)

Xian Chow: Winner... palm tree.

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

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

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!

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: 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: [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: David, you don't have to fight Muay Thai, you could be killed. Hundreds of years ago this was how we fought.

Ring Announcer: We apologize for the delay. But there has been a change. Lightning Lou Lescano has withdrawn from the fight. Fighting in his place, from Thailand, the fighter name is Tong Po, ladies and gentlemen. Tong Po!

Judge: Aw, Christ!

[Goes to Maciah]

Judge: What the hell is going on here, Maciah? That fighter isn't licensed in this state.

[Sanga's Goon grabs the judge]

Judge: Hey, let me go! Get your hands off me!

Justin Maciah: [Goes to Brian's corner] Brian! Hey, you don't have to fight him.

Brian Wagner: It's no problem. I'll kill him.

Xian Chow: [to David] Your friend is in great danger.

Xian Chow: He killed your brothers.

Brian Wagner: Hey, David.

David Sloan: Hey, Brian.

Brian Wagner: How's the leg?

David Sloan: Itches.

Brian Wagner: Look, David, I wanna help you out. You know I got plenty of money.

David Sloan: What? Do ya think your kidding me or not? Forget about it.

Brian Wagner: I'm fighting Lou Lescanno, for the championship Wednesday night.

David Sloan: I hear you had a fight not less than two weeks ago.

Brian Wagner: I can handle it.

David Sloan: Yeah, I bet. What are you taking vitamins to keep up your strength?

Brian Wagner: I've got the best trainer.

David Sloan: Yeah, that money can buy right.

Brian Wagner: [Xian Arrives] Look, David, I really want you to be there. Here's some tickets. Bring my mom, I've been waiting for this all my life.

[leaves]

David Sloan: You know they have him on steroids.

Xian Chow: People make choices. He's made his.

David Sloan: Yeah.

Xian Chow: [David comes out of the hospital on crutches] May we begin now!

David Sloan: Look man, I don't want none of your help, OK? I don't want anyone near me right now!

Xian Chow: You need me, it's simple logic.

David Sloan: You didn't do my brothers any good, what the hell do you think you're gonna do for me!

Xian Chow: David, I see no fat lady, I hear no singing... Its not over yet... The strongest weapon is the human mind... Now kick his ass, and lets go home!