1970s martial arts action feature starring Jackie Chan. Hsu Yin-Fung (Chan) is suspected of killing all of the Shaolin Masters in the Hua Mountains and stealing the book of records containing instructions for the unbeatable technique of the art of the Snake and Crane. Hsu protests his innocence and continues to search for the real killer but is pursued by rival clans who seek knowledge of the new technique to dominate the region.