If you can skip the nudes scenes, and there are plenty to skip, this is an almost palatable story to watch. Ti Lung reprises his Master Instructor Tong Tie Zheng role from Kung Fu Instructor, this time out, he has a tween son, Tong Xiao Feng (Fan Siu-Wong) who has absolutely no filter when speaking. They come up against Chief Constable Jin Bu Huan (Michael Chan Wai-Man), who uses family influences to maintain his version of law and order. It become immediately clear to Bu Huan that Tong isn't going to kowtow like all the others.
Unfortunately for Xiao Feng, he is about to become the prime victim of Bu Huan's attempt to make Zheng fall in line, who is cutting in to Bu Huan's profits, especially at the local brothel. Zheng has declared no soldier shall visit the brothel or other ill repute establishment while in training. This cuts deep into Bu Huan's pockets. So, Xiao Feng is accused of theft at school and taken to the Chief Constable's office where "witnesses" claim to have seen him steal a Jade pendant. Zheng forces his son to abide by Bu Huan's punishment - kowtow to the boy from whom Xiao Feng is accused of stealing. Xiao Feng does it and then runs away from his father.
Bu Huan decides a stiffer warning is necessary and has his nephew, Constable Chai (Lung Tien-Hsiang) attack Zheng at the brothel when Zheng is alone with Miss Hong (Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung). Chai and his cronies come out on the bad end of the encounter. Bu Huan's has Chai carried to the training camp to show Commander Huang (Ku Feng) what Zheng has done. It's irrelevant that Chai started it. Zheng, to save face, uses Chai's sword to cut himself across the chest.
Xiao Feng is furious is father would rather save face than stand up to men like Bu Huan and Chai. His father is supposed to be a hero yet hides from what must be done to bring these men down from their high horses. When Zheng is forced to relent the edict regarding frequenting the local brother, Bu Huan feels he has the upper hand. However, the soldiers decide to honor Zheng by staying on base and working on their training.
Bu Huan's next step is to get Eunuch Chen (Tony Liu Chun-Lu), his uncle and Chief Eunuch for the Emperor, to issue an edict declaring Xiao Feng will become an Eunuch at the Emperor's palace. Zheng rushes into town to find his son. Xiao Feng informs him that he no longer has a father, All of this could have been prevented had Zheng stood up to Bu Huan and the others. What happens going forward is all Zheng's fault in the eyes of his son.
Zheng tries to rescue his son by pleading with Chen. Xia Feng i his only son, the only chance to carry on the Tong name. Chen reminds Zheng that he is not an old man and can always have more sons. The request to spare Xiao Feng the fate of being a Eunuch falls upon deaf ears. Chen announces it will be up to Bu Huan what happens to Xiao Feng. Zheng is informed he has to leave town and never return. he is to wait at an inn on the outside of town for 4 days and his son will be sent to him. Zheng spends most of the time on each day standing on a hill awaiting the arrival of his son.
Xiao Feng is finally brought to him by Bu Huan's men - in a bag. Xiao Feng is dropped to the ground and the men ride off. Zheng embraces his son, pleased to see Xiao Feng is still alive. However, Zheng quickly discovers Bu Huan had Xiao Feng castrated before sending the boy to his father.
There is not a place in China Bu Huan or Chai will be able to hide from an avenging father. Chai's attempt to ambush Zheng fails, when Zheng's soldiers lend a hand in the battle. Zheng asks them to watch over Xiao Feng and to stand down. What has to happen can only occur between Zheng, Chai and Bu Huan.
Chai is quickly eliminated. I have seen Lung Tien-Hsiang fight much better in several movies. Chai's demise is partly due to his inadequacies against heng's skills. The best fight is Zheng vs Bu Huan. It is bloody and destructive. It also has an ending I am sure will not set well with most men. Bu Huan spent most of the film reminding Zheng things are done an eye for an eye in this town. Zheng abides by that rule at the end of the fight. He drags Bu Huan into the building where the Eunuch Chen had created new Eunuchs. Bu Huan struggles and pleads as he is strapped to the table. He wants mercy when he showed none for Xiao Feng. While I won't call it an eye for an eye...Bu Huan receive the same treatment he had given Xiao Feng.
Xiao Feng embraces his father a the movie ends. I would have given this film a better rating had there not been so many nude scenes. None were integral to the plot. Just because you can show naked women does't mean you should. I was also looking for more fight scenes featuring Ti Lung. It was an okay movie. I would not recommend seeing it twice.
Unfortunately for Xiao Feng, he is about to become the prime victim of Bu Huan's attempt to make Zheng fall in line, who is cutting in to Bu Huan's profits, especially at the local brothel. Zheng has declared no soldier shall visit the brothel or other ill repute establishment while in training. This cuts deep into Bu Huan's pockets. So, Xiao Feng is accused of theft at school and taken to the Chief Constable's office where "witnesses" claim to have seen him steal a Jade pendant. Zheng forces his son to abide by Bu Huan's punishment - kowtow to the boy from whom Xiao Feng is accused of stealing. Xiao Feng does it and then runs away from his father.
Bu Huan decides a stiffer warning is necessary and has his nephew, Constable Chai (Lung Tien-Hsiang) attack Zheng at the brothel when Zheng is alone with Miss Hong (Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung). Chai and his cronies come out on the bad end of the encounter. Bu Huan's has Chai carried to the training camp to show Commander Huang (Ku Feng) what Zheng has done. It's irrelevant that Chai started it. Zheng, to save face, uses Chai's sword to cut himself across the chest.
Xiao Feng is furious is father would rather save face than stand up to men like Bu Huan and Chai. His father is supposed to be a hero yet hides from what must be done to bring these men down from their high horses. When Zheng is forced to relent the edict regarding frequenting the local brother, Bu Huan feels he has the upper hand. However, the soldiers decide to honor Zheng by staying on base and working on their training.
Bu Huan's next step is to get Eunuch Chen (Tony Liu Chun-Lu), his uncle and Chief Eunuch for the Emperor, to issue an edict declaring Xiao Feng will become an Eunuch at the Emperor's palace. Zheng rushes into town to find his son. Xiao Feng informs him that he no longer has a father, All of this could have been prevented had Zheng stood up to Bu Huan and the others. What happens going forward is all Zheng's fault in the eyes of his son.
Zheng tries to rescue his son by pleading with Chen. Xia Feng i his only son, the only chance to carry on the Tong name. Chen reminds Zheng that he is not an old man and can always have more sons. The request to spare Xiao Feng the fate of being a Eunuch falls upon deaf ears. Chen announces it will be up to Bu Huan what happens to Xiao Feng. Zheng is informed he has to leave town and never return. he is to wait at an inn on the outside of town for 4 days and his son will be sent to him. Zheng spends most of the time on each day standing on a hill awaiting the arrival of his son.
Xiao Feng is finally brought to him by Bu Huan's men - in a bag. Xiao Feng is dropped to the ground and the men ride off. Zheng embraces his son, pleased to see Xiao Feng is still alive. However, Zheng quickly discovers Bu Huan had Xiao Feng castrated before sending the boy to his father.
There is not a place in China Bu Huan or Chai will be able to hide from an avenging father. Chai's attempt to ambush Zheng fails, when Zheng's soldiers lend a hand in the battle. Zheng asks them to watch over Xiao Feng and to stand down. What has to happen can only occur between Zheng, Chai and Bu Huan.
Chai is quickly eliminated. I have seen Lung Tien-Hsiang fight much better in several movies. Chai's demise is partly due to his inadequacies against heng's skills. The best fight is Zheng vs Bu Huan. It is bloody and destructive. It also has an ending I am sure will not set well with most men. Bu Huan spent most of the film reminding Zheng things are done an eye for an eye in this town. Zheng abides by that rule at the end of the fight. He drags Bu Huan into the building where the Eunuch Chen had created new Eunuchs. Bu Huan struggles and pleads as he is strapped to the table. He wants mercy when he showed none for Xiao Feng. While I won't call it an eye for an eye...Bu Huan receive the same treatment he had given Xiao Feng.
Xiao Feng embraces his father a the movie ends. I would have given this film a better rating had there not been so many nude scenes. None were integral to the plot. Just because you can show naked women does't mean you should. I was also looking for more fight scenes featuring Ti Lung. It was an okay movie. I would not recommend seeing it twice.