During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country general Cao Cao (Jiang Wen), enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land Guan Yun Change (Donnie Yen). However, Guan Yun Chang is a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei. To persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan (Sun Li) hostage.