Michelle Yeoh plays Ah Kam. A stuntwoman who finds herself working under the direction of Sammo Hung in the local film industry. However, he finds himself on the wrong side of a triad run film industry. Split into three parts we see Ah Kam join the team, fall in love and then she has to face up to her responsiblities.

Jackie Chan stars as the Asian Hawk an adventurer who's childhood sweetheart is kidnapped. The kidnappers (an evil religious cult) demand that Jackie hand over to them The Armour of God which is an ancient artefact. Along for the ride are Jackie's old friend and a rich colectors daughter.

Leslie Cheung plays a loner who lines up work for assassins for hire: Tony Leung is a young swordsman with a knack of making enemies: and Maggie Cheung portrays the woman in the hearts of both men who sets the story in motion with her "wine of forgetfulness".