Ling Man-Hoi

Hong Kong crime movie from 1981

A Lau Brothers Film Company production from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The Manchu are out to destroy the Shaolin's temple and their way of life. The Shaolin master has just chosen his successor to be Rocky, a young Shaolin monk awaiting enlightenment. However, Rocky falls into an evil plot set up by the Manchu, and now he must fight to save the temple and preserve the Shaolin Buddhist way of life!

During the later years of the Kangxi Emperor's rule, his many sons were vying for the throne. The fourth prince, aided by Lusi, Nian Gengyao, and Han Chong, while the fourteenth prince had the support of martial arts master Zeng Jing. The competition between the two became intense. Lusi developed a romantic relationship with the fourth prince while Zeng Jing also had feelings for her, making their situation more complicated. Later, the fourth prince killed Kangxi and altered the imperial edict, successfully usurping the throne and naming himself Emperor Yongzheng. From then on, Yongzheng ruthlessly eliminated dissidents and even betrayed those who helped him, causing Lusi to regret her involvement. Ultimately, the fourteenth prince plotted to assassinate Yongzheng with the help of Zeng Jing and Lusi, igniting a fierce battle.