Stuart Whitman, known as Shatter, is a highly skilled assassin who finds himself seeking refuge in Hong Kong following the successful completion of a contract to eliminate an African leader. However, Shatter soon discovers that he has become a target himself, with various factions including the criminal syndicate, the police, and the vengeful brother of the African leader all out to kill him. Determined to survive and retrieve the money owed to him, Shatter forms an unlikely alliance with a kung fu expert named Ti Lung. Together, they navigate a treacherous world of deceit, betrayal, and intense fight scenes as they strive to outsmart their enemies and secure their own survival.