Royal Tramp 2

Royal Tramp 2

Year: 1992

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Wong Jing

ActionComedy

After learning that the Empress is actually Lung Erh—a member of the St Dragon Sect who has imprisoned the true Empress—Lung Erh vows to kill the man who exposed her identity, Wai Siu Bo. Complications arise when she is ordered to guard the Prince, whose loyal servant turns out to be Wai Siu Bo himself, spinning a web of loyalty and deceit.

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1

Lung-er revealed as false Empress Dowager and returns to Dragon Sect

Having been revealed as the false Empress Dowager, Lung-er returns to the Dragon Sect camp. The Dragon Sect leader reminds her of their mission to support Ng Sam-kwai's campaign for the throne, with Lung-er expected to abdicate later. The scene sets the high-stakes political pressure on Lung-er.

after revelation at the camp Dragon Sect camp
2

Siu-bo attacked at the brothel and unmasked

Siu-bo lounges at the brothel where he once worked, but is attacked by disciples of the One Arm Nun. Ng Ying-hung exposes his deception, undermining his authority. Lung-er, disguised as Ying-hung's male bodyguard, fends off Siu-bo's pursuing henchmen.

shortly after Lung-er's reveal Brothel
3

Imperial Palace wedding and Siu-bo's appointment

At the palace, the Emperor is wary of Ng Sam-kwai's intentions and arranges for the Princess to marry Ying-hung. Siu-bo is appointed Imperial Inspector General of the wedding march, giving him eyes on the general's activities. Princess reveals she is pregnant with Siu-bo's child, complicating loyalties.

during the royal wedding preparations Imperial Palace
4

Ambush on the procession; standstill; escape with Ying-hung and Siu-bo

The One Arm Nun and her disciple ambush the procession, fighting Lung-er to a standstill. They escape with Ying-hung and Siu-bo, but Ah Ko elopes with Siu-bo amid the confusion, adding to the tangled alliances.

during the ambush Procession route
5

Lung-er rescues Siu-bo at inn; Ah Ko elopes with Siu-bo

Lung-er arrives with reinforcements at an inn and rescues Siu-bo from capture. Meanwhile, Ah Ko, who had previously aided Ying-hung, elopes with Siu-bo, further complicating loyalties.

after ambush Inn
6

Poison and power transfer: Lung-er targeted; must sleep before dawn

At the Dragon Sect camp, Ying-hung and Fung Sek-fan secretly poison Lung-er and turn her followers against her. Lung-er learns she must sleep with a man before dawn or die, transferring 4/5 of her martial power to her partner. Lung-er, however, accepts Siu-bo's blunt honesty and consents to sleep with him, becoming his third wife.

before dawn Dragon Sect camp
7

Lung-er becomes Siu-bo's third wife

Lung-er accepts Siu-bo's blunt honesty as a virtue and sacrifices her virginity to him, consolidating her power by becoming his third wife. The power transfer is implied as part of the arrangement, deepening her loyalty to him.

before dawn Dragon Sect camp
8

Princess plots to castrate Ying-hung; Princess becomes Siu-bo's fourth wife

Siu-bo and the Princess enact a plan to castrate Ying-hung, removing his ability to produce heirs. With Ying-hung rendered infertile, the Princess becomes Siu-bo's fourth wife, strengthening his hold on the throne. The palace senses the shift in power.

after the castration plan Palace
9

Ng Ying-hung mobilizes an army; Fung Sek-fan killer mission

Enraged by the collapse of his line, Ng Ying-hung gathers troops and moves against the Emperor. Fung Sek-fan is tasked with killing the Princess and Siu-bo, but Chan Kan-nam intervenes and helps his disciple escape, altering the plans. The tension escalates into a potential full-scale conflict.

on the eve of war Imperial court / battlefield
10

One Arm Nun recaptures elopers; Siu-bo pardons Ah Ko

The One Arm Nun captures Ying-hung and Ah Ko and offers them to Siu-bo, who pardons the pair and even takes Ah Ko as his fifth wife. This marks another shift in his alliance network as more brides accumulate.

later in the pursuit Unknown location
11

Fung Sek-fan surrenders plans; Chan Kan-nam captured; Siu-bo's power grows

Fung Sek-fan surrenders Ng Sam-kwai's battle plans and Chan Kan-nam to the Emperor. Siu-bo's power grows harder to control, but Chan Kan-nam helps him master it in time to use against Fung. The two sides rearrange their tactics at court.

after surrender Emperor's court
12

42 Chapters reveal treasure map

Siu-bo burns the 42 Chapters books in frustration but uncovers hidden stones left unburned, which reveal map coordinates to the treasure sought by all parties. The discovery shifts the treasure hunt from texts to stone markers.

after burning the books Hidden stash / archive
13

Final duel in the hidden cave; Fung defeated; body swap to save Chan

Siu-bo defeats Fung with his new power inside a hidden cave where the treasure is found. He swaps Fung's body with Chan's just before execution to save his master, demonstrating his ruthless cunning. The act reshapes loyalties as they attempt to flee with the treasure.

climax Hidden cave
14

Emperor arrives; To-lung's betrayal; bluff succeeds

The Emperor arrives with his troops, having learned of To-lung's romance with Siu-bo's sister. Seeing the friendship between Siu-bo and his sister, the Emperor lets them go and declares that Siu-bo has died, a bluff he believes he can control. Siu-bo laughs, claiming the Emperor fell for his ploy.

final confrontation Imperial Palace
15

Siu-bo survives; escape and open-ended future

With the Emperor's declaration of his death, Siu-bo and his entourage slip away with Chan and several wives. The film closes on a note of ambiguity, as he quips that the Emperor was fooled by his bluff. His future remains treacherous but unconstrained.

post-escape Escape route / outside court

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