 Frank the carpenter is in love with Hsiao Cheng, his boss s daughter. Frank knows there is no hope for him to marry the daughter of the haughty, rich man, and pronounces a vow to become a Shaolin monk. The wife of Frank s former boss has an extra-marital affair with the carpenter-shop s foreman. When the boss finds out, the foreman kills him, and sets the blame on Frank. Frank will fight for his honour, and wins back his good name - but not his former love.