After his lover Su Shui is kidnapped by bandits, scholar Tian Yuan goes to a Shaolin Temple, where he trains relentlessly in the martial arts so he can confront the criminals. But when he finally encounters them years later, Tian Yuan learns his beloved Su Shui is dead and leads a group of military monks on a vengeful mission to battle the bandits. The Henan Zhengzhou Song and Dance Troupe performs this touching tragedy.