Hitman in the Hand of Buddha

Wong Chin lands in a small town and immediately demonstrates his fighting prowess by taking down a group of local thugs who threaten the townspeople. The quick display establishes his strength and resolve. The locals whisper that trouble follows him wherever he goes.

Wong Chin steps in to protect his inept brother-in-law during a confrontation at the rice shop. In the chaos, he discovers his sister's husband is cheating on her. The revelation complicates his feelings as he decides how to handle the family matter.

Wong Chin resumes work at the rice shop and finds the thugs return to threaten the family again. He dispatches them with ease, establishing the source of the gang trouble in town. The defeated attackers vow to up their game.

The rival rice-shop gang reaches out to Mr. Shen, a feared local killer, and offers him a deal to take Wong Chin out. The plan sets the stage for a deadly confrontation between Wong Chin and a hired assassin. The town braces for a coming storm.

Shan Hao, the true Mr. Shen, overhears the impostor's arrangement and decides to step in. He confronts the fake killer and teaches him a sharp lesson about overconfidence. His intervention foreshadows a larger clash between Wong Chin and Shen’s circle.

A grim invitation arrives—the would-be killer invites Wong Chin to dinner as a trap. Wong Chin senses danger but goes anyway, assessing his opponent before the meal turns into a showdown. The dinner scene pivots toward a fatal confrontation.

During the trap, Wong Chin confronts Mr. Shen and his 'snake fist' technique and defeats them with calm efficiency. He shows no fear as he dismantles their assault with superior skill. The impostor killer is forced to retreat, cementing Wong Chin’s reputation.

Beggar Fan leads a gang of street kids who pick pockets around town. When one boy steals a snuff bottle from Tiger, Fan tries to recover it and earn Tiger’s enmity. Tiger turns out to be Shen’s master, complicating the revenge dynamics.

Tiger, Shen’s master, and Shen himself team up to seek Wong Chin after the snuff-bottle incident. Their combined threat marks a new phase in the pursuit of the swordsman. They move toward Wong Chin’s family to exert pressure.

Mr. Shen and Tiger bully their way into Wong Chin’s sister’s home and assault her while her husband is forced to watch. The brutality shatters the family, and she ultimately commits suicide. The brothers-in-law attempt to defend the honor, but the villains escape.

In the ensuing melee, Tiger wounds Wong Chin, but Beggar Fan jumps into the fray to save him. The intervention shifts the balance and drives the villains away. Wong Chin grasps the gravity of his mission and vows revenge.

Beggar Fan urges Wong Chin to seek the Shaolin temple for enlightenment and strength. At the temple, he trains under the Abbott, learning the monkey stick and Buddhist fist, and gaining patience and steadiness. The training changes him into a disciplined fighter.

Wong Chin returns from Shaolin to find his sister and brother-in-law have been harmed by Shen and Tiger; the brother-in-law is killed after attacking Shen in a brothel. He is shaken but resolved to pursue justice. The family tragedy hardens his resolve.

With anger fueling his steps, Wong Chin vows to hunt down Shen and Tiger and bring them to justice. He prepares to confront their master and end their terror. The film closes on the edge of a final showdown.