When his uncle is murdered by his nemesis, Pretty-Eyed Willy, for refusing to sell his club, Chicago swears vengeance.

Before they can do any further damage the men are stopped by an elderly martial arts expert, Julius Ho, however Chicago is assumed to be dead.

He is unable to teach Chicago traditional kung fu, however Julius notices that his dance moves are nearly identical to the martial art.

He is successful in defeating several of Pretty-Eyed Willy's goons, but is taken down by a crack addict who alerts the boss to Chicago's capture.

He continues his search for Pretty-Eyed Willy and beats up several of his fighters, during which the villain learns of Chicago's weakness.

While he is out, Chicago recalls Julius's words and realizes that the sounds of the world around him make a musical beat.

[3] Kel Mitchell was announced as the lead actor for the film, then titled Chicago Pulaski Jones.