The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor, who killed his father. The monks have to help him, and in the process, they save the true emperor, who rewards them greatly. Based on a true story from Shaolin folklore, but highly fictionalized.

years Sui and Tang dynasties , the famous martial artist " God legs Chang " uprising help righteous , was Wang Ren is trapped to kill its sub Tigers Fortunately the Shaolin monks Tan were rescued . The Tigers as reported Fu Chou , thanks to Tan were as a teacher , martial arts Shaolin and hair as novices , Buddhist name Jueyuan . One day , the emperor Wang Ren the military forces besieged Jueyuan Shi meter rescue . The the king falsely accused of collaborating with the enemy rebellion, ready to exterminate Shaolin . The monks fought a bloody war , Tan were killed . , Bing mutiny the Li Shimin shuaibing return , Wang Ren were Jueyuan the Shouren . Inherit Tan Zong behest Jueyuan ordained as a monk, Chief negative Wulin commanding . The Tang Taizong encyclical legislation monk soldiers and the tombstone commended Zhongseng volunteer . Since then , the Shaolin Xi Wu Fengsheng name pass universally ...