明朝成化年间，朝纲腐败，奸邪当道。西(xī )厂东厂(chǎng )为宦官把(bǎ )持，混(hún )淆黑白，陷害忠良，朝野内外噤(jìn )若寒蝉。时有赵怀(huái )安（李连杰 饰）等流亡剑(jiàn )客挺身而出，接(jiē )连(lián )铲除东厂数名奸佞，致令(lìng )阉贼胆(dǎn )战心惊。适值此(cǐ )时，风(fēng )头正劲的西(xī )厂(chǎng )