When news arrives that a relative has been killed in an accident, Li Bao (Chinese action star Li Zhang) rushes to New York to become the guardian of young, orphaned Janie. There, “Uncle Li”, a renowned Shaolin Fighting Monk, is convinced by a former student to open a traditional kung fu school. But when his plans collide with those of a brutal promoter and his skilled young fighter, Li harnesses every bit of martial arts power he has to fight for Janie and his dream.