명나라 말, 염당 조직의 일원인 ‘형강봉’은 천한 신분에서 벗어나 자유를 찾기 위해 부현의 우두머리 격인 ‘조통’의 심부름꾼을 자처하며 살아간다. 살해 용의자 독룡방 방주를 처단하는 임무를 마지막으로 떠나려면 ‘형강봉’은 ‘조통’과 그를 둘러싼 관리들이 관직과 재물을 탐하는 간악한 음모를 꾸민다는 사실을 알게 되고, ‘형강봉’은 자유를 위해, 백성을 위해 그들을 처단하기로 마음 먹는데…
Third film about “Panther Head” from classical novel “Water Margin”. In Cangzhou, prisoner Lin Chong befriends the nobleman Chai Jin. His impressive skill in thrashing a boastful and arrogant martial arts instructor, who lives off Chai, wins the scion's admiration. Chai provides him money to bribe the jailers not to make his life in prison miserable.
Second film about “Panther Head” from classical novel “Water Margin”. Lin Chong was wronged and embarked on the road to Cangzhou. Xue Ba and Dong Chao were in charge of escorting, and the three of them marched along.
Panther Head Lin Chong - tragic hero from classical novel Water Margin. Martial arts instructor of the Imperial Guards in Dongjing - Lin Chong - was framed by jealous friend Lu Qian and young playboy Gao Yanei, adopted son of Grand Marshal Gao Qiu. Knowing Lin loves good weapons, Gao Qiu sends a man to trick him to buy a rare sword on the street. The Grand Marshal then summons Lin Chong to his residence claiming that he wants to see his new possession. Lin, carrying the sword, unsuspectingly enters the White Tiger Hall, where meetings on top-secret state matters are held and arms are prohibited. Gao Qiu accuses Lin of wanting to assassinate him and orders his arrest. The story avoids the usual cliches of costume films, and through the psychological and social analysis of the characters, it aims to drive the story forward and deepen the theme, presenting the audience with a story that touches and provokes some thought.
