This film tells the story of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia (1869-1910). Huo Yuanjia was the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. This biopic is set during the late 1800's to early 1900's, a pivotal period in China's history when the whole country was shrouded under increasing internal turmoil and the imminent threat of foreign invasion. Huo Yuanjia begins the story as a cocky, young Martial Arts practitioner with only one thing on his mind, to become the best at his craft at all costs.