Set in feudal China, where a hunt for a treasure of gold takes place between a group of murderers ,warriors and a British soldier in a remote village,where a simple blacksmith tries to defend himself and his fellow residents.
When Thaddeus is attacked and left for dead, he is taken in by a miner and his wife, who treat his wounds and help him recover. Thaddeus soon finds himself embroiled in a conflict between the miners and the tyrant mine owner, Master Ho.