A remake of the original Shaw Brothers kung fu masterpiece, Avenging Eagle, The 13 Cold-Blooded Eagles is a classic swordplay extravaganza starring Cynthia Khan and Waise Lee. Thirteen kung fu orphans, the Titular Eagles, are trained by their mentor to fight and kill for the &NFi;Star-Bleed Skill Book,&NFi_; a mystical treatise that promises its owner invincibility. When one of the Eagles discovers that his mentor has wicked plans for the book, he fights to keep it away.