228
JADE (UNEARTHLY FX)
Take the potion from him!
229
JACKIE
No!FAST ACTION—A Shadowkhan REACHES to grab the VIAL, but lightning-
fast Jackie FLICKS it into the air; and as the ninja tries to catch
it, Jackie KICKS him o.s. and catches the vial himself. Then he
FLIPS, twisting free from the ninjas who hold his arms and KICKS
two more attacking Shadowkhan o.s. as he lands.
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JACKIE
<kick, catch, struggle> <BWA!>
JACKIE—REACTS as...
A ROW OF NINJAS—produce THROWING STARS and FLICK THEM O.S.
JACKIE—still carrying that vial, dodges as <FFP! FFP! FFP! FFP!
FFP!> THROWING STARS embed in the wall behind him.
ANGLE—With Shadowkhan coming at him from all sides, Jackie 1-2-3
CLIMBS a HIDEOUS STATUE and LEAPS to the CATWALK.
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JACKIE
<1-2-3 efforts>
ON THE CATWALK—Jackie trades KUNG-FU BLOCKS and BLOWS with FOUR
SHADOWKHAN as more close in.
232
JACKIE
ON SHADOWQUEEN JADE—
eggs her on...
233
SHENDU
Your skill far exceeds your years,
Majesty.
JACKIE—KICKS two SHADOWKHAN o.s, but gets PUNCHED by another.
He STAGGERS backwards and TRIPS over an ORNATE RED CUSHIONED
CHAIR...
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JACKIE
<fighting efforts, Ugh!, GASP!>
The Script 245