The ancient land of Huadu, ruled by a cruel empress, is a place where men are subservient to women. Despite her ruthlessness, the empress and her chief eunuch. Chiu Ngai, live in fear of a prophecy saying that a boy shall rise to become emperor, and restore the reign of men. To prevent this, the empress sends out her warriors to kill any child who fulfils the terms of the prediction… Char, is the humble boy born to be king. He and his adopted brother Coal perform in a traveling show run by their foster father Blackwood. Their friend Tao gives them a stone with a treasure map engraved upon it. The pair set out on an epic journey to find fortune and glory. They are joined on their odyssey by two fierce warrior women, Blue and Spring , and together, survive a series of challenges. The youngsters meet General Lone, a master swordsman intent on overthrowing the empire. To do so, Lone must first duel the lord of Armour in order to gain access to the mysterious treasure. Finally, the boy who would be emperor must lead and army against the forces of the empress…
In Cantonese and Mandarin with English and Chinese Subtitles