Set in a fantastical version of the ancient MiddleKingdom, the film follows Lang, a teenage martial artsfanatic, who dreams of one day finding the legendaryDragonBlade – a weapon of ultimate power which mayonly be wielded by the pure of heart and noble ofspirit. When an evil monster threatens the people of hisvillage, Lang, along with a cheeky fairy bird namedBali-Ba, embark on a heroic quest for the elusive bladewhose power may be the only hope Lang has for savinghis people and village.