Once Upon A Time In China III 1993

In the waning years of the Manchu Dynasty, the Empress Dowager orders Prime Minister Li Hung-chang to hold a martial arts tournament with the winner christened King of the Lions. Coming into Peking is Wong Fei Hung, No. 1 martial artist of Guangdong province. He is to look up his father who is hurt in one of these mindless fights. Wong appeals to the prime minister in vain.

As Wong is famous, local godfather Chao wants his serevice at the tournament. Wong says no and Chao sends Chit the Kick to attach Wong. Wong deliberately loses the fight. Chit the Kick breaks his leg and is discarded by Chao. The Wong father and son nurse him into good health. Chit becomes a friend and ally. The tournament is declared open. Wong teams up with Chit in dancing the lion. They defeat Chao and win the trophy. Wong then tells the Prime minister the tournament is unless and China needs remedies much better.