A young swordsman named Fox (Samuel Hui) is on a quest to recover a sacred scroll stolen from the imperial library. The scroll contains the secret to a powerful martial arts technique. Whoever possesses it is assured of martial arts supremacy. The eunuch guardians want it back at all costs. So do many warring martial arts factions. They are all more than willing to kill and get it. This leads to betrayal, double crosses and broken allegiances, culminating in a spectacular showdown. The Swordsman has been hailed as a masterpiece that has successfully captured the essence of supernatural martial arts. A gem that's definitely not to be missed by fans of the genre.