Ling narrates as the daughter of a master sword-maker. She pines after the affection of two workers Ding On and Iron Head, but soon events take a violent turn as rogues start to cause trouble in the local village. Once Ding On discovers who murdered his father he sets off on a quest for revenge, which includes saving Ling, losing his arm and renouncing violence to live a quiet rural life. As with the original, a man cannot escape his destiny and fate forces him to confront the demons of his past.