明(míng )朝成化年间，朝纲腐败，奸邪当道。西厂东(dōng )厂为宦官把持，混淆黑白，陷害忠良，朝野内外噤(jìn )若寒蝉。时(shí )有赵怀(huái )安（李连杰 饰）等(děng )流亡剑客挺(tǐng )身而出，接(jiē )连铲(chǎn )除(chú )东厂(chǎng )数名(míng )奸佞，致令(lìng )阉贼(zéi )胆战心惊。适值此时，风头正劲的西厂