Vincent Zhao starred as Chinese martial arts master and folk hero of Cantonese ethnicity, Wong Fei-hung, who was portrayed by Jet Li in the first three films.

Just as Wong is about to leave, a Manchu general, Alan Chengdu, shows up and tells him that the Eight-Nation Alliance has challenged China to an international lion dance competition.

Wong understands the gravity of the situation – China must win to uphold its sovereignty and regain lost national pride - and promises Alan Chengdu that he will join the competition.

The competition turns out to be a brutal massacre as the other contestants have not only equipped their animal masks with various deadly weapons, but are also resorting to dirty tricks to ensure victory.

By the time Wong reaches the arena, it is already too late as Alan Chengdu has been killed by gunfire from a machine gun mounted on top of the stand where the champion's medal is.

After paying his respects at Alan Chengdu's funeral, Wong sends Clubfoot to issue a challenge to the German general who oversaw the competition and request for a rematch.

Clubfoot, Leung and his friends escape and hide, while the cult leader is slain by the German general's henchmen, Iron Fist and the rapier-wielding Duen Tin-lui, by shooting her and cutting her head off.