Wang Yu plays Hsiao Chien, a con artist vagabond who uses his kung fu skills and parlor tricks to convince superstitious villagers that he can use his body as a vessel for angry gods. However, when the villagers are threatened by a hostile force, Chien must learn to use his skills to protect the innocent.
Hsiao Chien

Jin Lian

Master Chi Keung

Liu Deruei

Liu Deruei's Main Thug

Shum

Jiu

Ah Jin

Master Lin

Lin's Wife

Peony, Lin's Daughter
Mr. Chen

Liu Yung

Innkeeper

Bun / Noodle Stall Boss

Eunuch Li Lien Ying

Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro

Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro

Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro (uncredited)

Lin's Servant (uncredited)

Lin's Servant (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug / Riflesman (uncredited)

Townsfolk (uncredited)
Chien's Disciple (uncredited)

Chien's Disciple (uncredited)

Chen's Clan (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Villager Losing Eggs to Ruey's Thug (uncredited)

Debtor (uncredited)
Chen's Clan / Yi Wo Boxer (uncredited)

Chen's Clan (uncredited)

Chen's Clan (uncredited)

Chen's Clan (uncredited)

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug / Chen's Clan / Lin's Servant (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug in Egg Scene (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Chen's Clan (uncredited)

Chen's Clan (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Chen's Clan (uncredited)

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Debtor (uncredited)

Bun / Noodle Stall Assistant (uncredited)

Chien's Disciple (uncredited)

Chien's Disciple (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Chen's Clan (uncredited)

Lin's Servant (uncredited)

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Chien's Disciple (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug / Chen's Clan (uncredited)

Debtor (uncredited)

Inn Waiter (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Policeman (uncredited)

Chien's Disciple (uncredited)

Clothes Hawker (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Chen's Clan (uncredited)

Ruei's Thug (uncredited)

Chien's Disciple (uncredited)
