The film is all high adventure where heroic Chinese knights do battle with conniving rogues and traverse lands filled with deadly sand traps and sea monsters. Though dated in a number of aspects, this feature stands apart from numerous wuxia films of the era thanks to the inventiveness of its creator, engaging performances from the leads and epic swashbuckling-style martial arts action. Of particular note is Pei-pei’s wonderful dual role as fighting mother and daughter and the presence of the powerful “Jade Dagger Sword,” a glowing weapon that shatters all others.