The Fong’s are the largest armament supplier to the country and thus are affluent and influential. However, the power struggle inside the family so intense that it eventually leads to its downfall. Young Tin (Leslie Cheung) takes over the family business when his father dies but his two uncles, Chi and Shun, are against him. They plot to have him killed. Yee (Maggie Cheung), princess of Niu, is sent by her father to trade with the Fong’s. The young couple fall for each other and start a romance. However, Shun also falls for Yee and tries to seize Yee from Tin. Meanwhile, Chi allies with the Chiu’s to rid Tin of power. Shun finds this a good chance to kill two birds with one stone...