Three stories, three directors, one Shaw Brothers film.

Griffin Yueh Feng directed the first section, ‘The Iron Bow,” which has Master Shi (Tin Ching) fall in love with Ying Ying (Shih Szu), who wants nothing to do with him. She says that only the man who can shoot her father’s sacred bow will be her love.

“The Tigress” is from Cheng Kang. Sex worker Shih Chung Yu (Lily Ho Li-Li) is pursued by many men, but her heart belongs to General Wang (Chung Wa). When he disobeys an order, his superiors want to execute him. She begs for him to be saved, and he is, as long as the two of them hunt down a dangerous criminal.

“White Water Strand” is by Chang Cheh and tells of a swordsman who saves a rebel and his friends. They may be on the wrong side of the law, but he senses something good within them. His own sword brothers are corrupt, however, and the rebels repay him by saving him.

Each part gets just half an hour, so if you’re looking for an epic, this is several smaller stories instead.

This Eureka release has a commentary track by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema. You can get it from MVD.