- "I know I'm not the best businessman and I don't think I'll ever be the CEO my father was. But this? I've been training my whole life for this. This is the one thing I know I can do better than anyone else. I am the only one who can defeat them."
- ―Danny Rand
Under Leaf Pluck Lotus is the fifth episode of the first season of the television series Iron Fist.
Synopsis[]
An insidious new drug hits New York, Danny recruits Colleen for the fight, and Claire discovers that credit cards can have many users.
Plot[]
The Steel Serpent on the rise in New York City once again and Danny Rand asks Sandi Ann to run analysis on a small package he received from Hai-Qing Yang. Ann finds out that the heroin is completely chemical-based, does not contain any outright illegal materials and can be easily reproduced in any laboratory. She raises a concern that a drug like this can cause a major addiction epidemic, but Rand promises Ann that he will deal with it.
Rand Enterprises get a lawsuit filed against them, claiming that emissions caused by their chemical plant caused people living in one mile radius around it developing cancer. Speaking to Melvin Ortiz, Joy Meachum claims that Rand Enterprises have passed all safety examinations, but Ortiz insists that the records say otherwise. He says that the independent investigation will be conducted, which Joy accepts but adds that regardless of the results, Rand Enterprises cannot be held responsible. Regina Fitzgerald is utterly distraught that her son contracting cancer is dismissed so easily, but Joy ends the conversation.
Rand meets with Ward Meachum and shows him a Steel Serpent package, claiming that the heroin is being shipped through Red Hook Pier that Rand Enterprises recently bought. Ward dismisses his claims but Rand points out that the heroin package has a symbol of Shou-Lao, saying that the Hand must be involved and they need to be stopped. Ward still takes his word for granted, saying that the whole Hand busines is between Rand and Harold Meachum, while he has a company to run. Rand then walks away, leaving the heroin package in Ward's office, and asks Megan to help him track down the upcoming pier shipments.
Ward and Joy discuss the chemical plant lawsuit and although they should be in the clear legally, Joy is upset that they have to treat people this way. She also brings up the Red Hook Pier deal and how it was previously used by the Yangsi Gonshi, but Ward says that it should not concern them. Noticing that Joy is still upset, Ward says that she is a good person, but as a businesswoman, she must make difficult decisions for the sake of the company, which does not help her. Meanwhile, Rand gets approached by Fitzgerald who tells him about her son and the chemical plant situation and he apologizes to her, unaware that Ortiz is filming them. He then comes to Chikara Dojo, while Colleen Wing has a training with Claire Temple, and awkwardly admits that he organized a dinner for them, as he and Wing needed to talk.
The video of Rand apologizing to Fitzgerald gets sent to Ward and Joy, who are frustrated that Rand was unaware that as a principal shareholder, he accepted the responsibility. Ward says that they cannot back away now that a demanded compensation has been doubled, and considers claiming that Rand was coerced into apologizing. Joy tells him that a case could take years to resolve, but Ward does not want to budge, as it would be cheaper than settling. The two argue about what would be the best course of action, with Ward claiming that Joy's guilt is clouding her judgment, which she denies. Ward decides to take some time to think and asks Joy to gather a board meeting, still frustrated that ever since Rand returned, keeps making things worse for them.
At the dinner, Rand talks to Wing and Temple about the time he spent in K'un-Lun and what it took for him to get back home. When Temple leaves, Rand tells Wing about the criminals within Rand Enterprises that use the company to distribute heroin, and Ward refuses to listen to him. Wing suggests informing the police but Rand insists that it is not an option and he needs Wing's help to gather the evidence and shut it down on their own. She immediately refuses and says that she is just a karate teacher, but Rand argues that she is a brilliant fighter and unless they do something, people like her students will suffer. He then admits that she no longer needs to worry about the rent, since he bought the whole building, after which Wing reluctantly agrees to go with him.
During the board meeting, Ward states that settling would be a mistake, as it would mean that Rand Enterprises has something to hide. Lawrence Wilkins does not agree with Ward and argues that the bad publicity would damage the company even more in the long run than paying out a compensation. Ward insists that settling once would open the door for more people demanding payouts, to which other board members note that the backlash might result in a boycott of their products. Joy then intervenes and reminds the board of Ward's impeccable track record, claiming that every decision he has ever made only benefited Rand Enterprises, which convinces the board to back down.
Rand and Wing sneak around Red Hook Pier to get a photo evidence of the Steel Serpent being smuggled in the containers, but all they see is ordinary products. Rand is still convinced that they are on the right track and sneaks past the guards to take a closer look, getting inside the truck before it rolls out, while Wing follows it. Rand finds a secret compartment inside the truck, where he encounters Radovan Bernivig, before he gets attacked by King. In a subsequent fight, Bernivig gets stabbed by King, before Rand manages to get him out of the truck and drive him away with Wing. Bernivig tells him that they cannot let the Hand fight him, and the two take him to Temple who could treat his wounds.
Joy finds Ward lying at his office, under the influence of the Steel Serpent that he took from the package that Rand forgot on his desk. She tells Ward that she does not know what he is going through but the company is facing a difficult challenge and it needs him. Drugged Ward responds by thanking Joy for being on his side, while also saying that there is no way out for them.
Rand and Wing bring Bernivig to the dojo, where Temple manages to stop his bleeding, albeit it was only a temporary solution. Rand considers hiding him there and hiring a security to protect him, but Wing tells him that he cannot trust anyone, considering the circumstances. Bernivig wakes up and tells them that the Hand has his daughter, and Temple backs out as soon as she realizes that the Hand is involved, telling Rand about a masssacre at Metro-General Hospital. Bernivig explains that he developed the Steel Serpent formula and the Hand has been keeping him for their heroin operation. Rand says that he has been training his whole life to bring down the Hand and he will not back down, with Wing agreeing to fight by his side.
Back at the pier, King reports to Madame Gao about his confrontation with Rand who showed to be able to bend metal with his bare fists. It piques Gao's interest, before she orders King to kneel and executes him for his failure.
Cast[]
Main Cast:
- Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist
- Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing
- Tom Pelphrey as Ward Meachum
- Jessica Stroup as Joy Meachum
- Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple (uncredited)
- David Wenham as Harold Meachum (credit only)
Guest Stars:
- Wai Ching Ho as Madame Gao
- Tijuana Ricks as Thembi Wallace
- Clifton Davis as Lawrence Wilkins
- Barrett Doss as Megan
- Olek Krupa as Radovan Bernivig
- Shirine Babb as Sandi Ann
- Sala Baker as King
- Jeanna de Waal as Sophia
- Alberto Bonilla as Melvin Ortiz
- Carolyn Baeumler as Regina Fitzgerald
- John Sanders as Donald Hooper
- Elise Santora as Maria Rodriguez
- Kati Sharp as Sale Rep #1
- Monette McKay as Sale Rep #2
- Yosef Podolski as Russian Gangster
- Grant Monohon as Junkie
- Lisa Masters as Doctor
- Joseph Spieldenner as Investor
Appearances[]
Locations[]
- New York City, New York
- Rand Enterprises Building
- Chikara Dojo
- Red Hook Pier
- Chrysler Building
- Rand Enterprises Chemical Plant (mentioned)
- Underground Fight Club (mentioned)
- Metro-General Hospital (mentioned)
- Central Park (mentioned)
- K'un-Lun (mentioned)
- Japan (mentioned)
Events[]
- Ambush at the Red Hook Pier
- Trial of Shou-Lao (mentioned)
- Colleen Wing's Cage Fights (mentioned)
- Assassination of Wendell and Heather Rand (mentioned)
- Attack on Metro-General Hospital (mentioned)
Items[]
- Steel Serpent
- Colleen Wing's Katana
- Shinai
- Nunchaku
- Fruit Roll-Ups (mentioned)
Concepts[]
Vehicles[]
Organizations[]
- Rand Enterprises
- Hand
- Order of the Crane Mother
- WJBP-TV
- Yangsi Gonshi (mentioned)
- New York City Police Department (mentioned)
Creatures[]
Mentioned[]
- Hai-Qing Yang
- Harold Meachum (picture)
- Sarah Galvin
- Wendell Rand (picture)
- Raj Patel
- Davos
- Colleen Wing's Grandmother
- Tuan
- Sabina Bernivig
- Louisa Delgado
- Soledad Temple
- Albert Einstein
- Buddha
Music[]
| Song title | Artist | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Gao DIY | Trevor Morris |
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Trivia[]
- To be added
References[]
External Links[]
Under Leaf Pluck Lotus on IMDb- Under Leaf Pluck Lotus on Disney+
- Under Leaf Pluck Lotus on Marvel Database
