After his wife is killed by his enemies, he lives as a vagabond, accompanied by his 7 year old son. The two travel to a village, where Hung is hired as a guardsman for a feudal lord engaged to be married. Suspecting his boss future bride to be an infamous professional thief, Hung is otherwise occupied in the quest for five children who have tattooed on their backs the keys to finding the coveted treasure of the Temple of Shaolin. But Hung has sworn enemy, a traitorous monk who has transformed into a monstrous creature, is also after the mysterious treasure...