Set in Imperial China, Stephen Chiau stars as Ling Ling Fat, one of the Forbidden City's elite Emperor's guards. Unlike his colleagues, he, on the other hand, is ignorant of Kung Fu and other combat arts, preferring to spend his time developing futuristic innovations. As a result, when the emperor is abducted and the world's most beautiful geisha arrives in town, Fat must use his intelligence to resolve the situation.