The Avenging Eagle

Chik Ming-sing is taken in as an orphan by the Iron Boat Clan and trained as one of the Eagles, a ruthless personal army under Eagle Chief Yoh Xi-Hung. He rises to become one of Yoh's top killers, eagerly engaging in combat during clan raids. His early years are defined by indoctrination and violence.

During a particularly rough heist, Chik is badly wounded in a solo fight with Golden Spear Tao De-biu. He escapes into the woods and hides his silver plaque among the fallen leaves before collapsing, concealing his membership in the Iron Boat Clan. The injury and escape become a turning point he must live with.

A stranger finds Chik and nurses him back to health at the home of a kind family. It is later revealed that the stranger is Wang An, a police chief and Yoh Xi-Hung's sworn enemy. This rescue plants the seeds of a possible escape from a life of crime.

While recovering, Chik begins to question his criminal lifestyle and contemplates a future where he could live with a wife and family. The possibility of a nonviolent life starts to override his former loyalties. The encounter with Wang An's family deepens his inner conflict.

In the present, Chik is on the run after Wang An's death, betraying Yoh Xi-Hung and leaving the Iron Boat Clan behind. He encounters a mysterious stranger while fleeing, beginning a new chapter away from his former life. The pursuit by Yoh's men is relentless.

Chik meets Cheuk Yi-fan, a mysterious hunter who wears hidden wrist knives and seeks revenge for his wife and family killed by the Iron Boat Clan. Chik remains wary, but Cheuk offers aid as they navigate the danger together. Their initial alliance is born out of mutual necessity.

Chik confesses his past misdeeds to Cheuk and reveals his vow to change and end Yoh Xi-Hung's reign. Cheuk opens up about his own motives and losses, and the two decide to join forces to take down the Iron Boat Clan. Trust is fragile, but their common goal binds them.

Cheuk chooses to accompany Chik to confront Yoh Xi-Hung, and they set their path toward Eagle headquarters. The alliance solidifies as they prepare for a direct challenge to the clan's power. The journey tests their resolve and unity.

Upon arrival, Yoh Xi-Hung recognizes Cheuk and reveals his true identity and intentions. Cheuk explains their plan to defeat Yoh, and Chik agrees to join forces, despite the lingering distrust. The stage is set for a decisive confrontation.

Chik and Cheuk systematically eliminate the remaining underlings of the clan and focus their efforts on Yoh Xi-Hung. Their cooperation grows as they close in on the villain who has tormented their lives. The battle lines are drawn for a final showdown.

In a lengthy, brutal fight, Yoh attempts to manipulate Chik and Cheuk into turning on each other. Chik executes a daring plan, leaping onto Cheuk and driving his sticks into Yoh's shoulders, while Cheuk stabs Yoh in the midsection. Yoh dies, and Chik reflects on the complexity of power, choice, and right from wrong.

With Yoh dead, Chik tells Cheuk that he is ready to accept punishment for his past. Cheuk insists all his enemies are dead and begins to walk away, but Chik suddenly attacks and kills Cheuk to ensure the peace of his own past and the safety of his unborn child’s spirit. The two men’ fates become intertwined in a final act of vengeance.

The final scene shows Cheuk visiting the graves of his own family, while a new headstone marks Chik's remains at the burial site. The fallen enemies lie side by side as the film closes on a somber note about sacrifice, redemption, and the price of violence. Peace comes at a heavy cost for both men.