Fong Sai Yuk's uninhibited arrogance toward a Manchu lord forces him to seek refuge in a Shaolin temple. Although abundantly trained in the martial arts, he is no match for Master San Te, the creator of the 36th Chamber of Shaolin, who constantly overpowers his younger, more agile disciples in matters of both body and mind. Exhausted by his frequent defeats, Fong seeks to escape his prison and crosses paths with a governor, who rewards him with a yellow robe granting immunity from any Manchu. But what are the governor's true intentions? Will Fong feed his foolish ego and betray the Shaolin Temple? 霹雳十杰，一个年轻人被沦为政治工具的惨剧。霹雳十杰，随便说说。 方世玉（小侯）因与大清武馆高手（刘家良）结怨，其母苗翠花（李丽丽）为避冲突，暗带方上少林寺，求三德和尚（刘家辉）收其为俗家弟子；方入寺后自恃功夫了得频频闯祸，终被三德逐出。奸人提督（白彪）乘势诱方邀同房九杰离寺，暗图一网打尽；十杰失踪，三德心知有异，遂约苗同往督府对付旗兵……
