Any film with Angela Mao, Carter and Cassanova Wong in it, has a lot going for it. Ko Lung wrote a clever story line for it with lots of twists and turns that mainly work. There is good support from Kam Kong as a 'Shaolin Monk' and good to the pretty Lee Ying Ying, although only in a small role. But at the end, although it is above average, you do feel it could have been a lot better. As Brian Camp points out, Paul Chu Kong is not a strong enough lead in such company and the end fights are rather weak. Carter Wong looks great in his robes but gets to do little fighting and disappears for the middle section of the film. Cassanove Wong does a few good kicks but again is rather under used given his abilities. Angela Mao does get to show some expressions and has a couple of fights, but nothing like her best, say in HAPKIDO. I enjoyed the film, the direction and Taiewanese locations are good, but it promises more than it ever quite delivers.