这部电影讲述的是毛泽东与陕甘宁边区发生的系列故事。1941年，边区的财政极度困难，为度难关，保证抗战顺利进行，边区政府催收爱国公粮，边区农民对此意见很大，影片中“武兰花事件”,毛泽东知道后深受触动，由此而引发了他对政府与农民、抗战与民生、老百姓长远利益与当前利益等问题的深思，经过充分的调研，他提出了精兵简政、自己动手、风衣足食的伟大战略决策。影片真实揭开了延安大生产运动背后的故事。

著名美国记者斯诺带着对红色中国的一连串问题来到陕北，见到了他期盼采访的毛泽东。在陕北四个多月，斯诺日以继夜考察、采访、拍摄，对毛泽东和中国都有了深刻的了解，并且和毛泽东结下深厚的友谊。回北平后，他写出了闻名世界的《红星照耀中国》一书，在全世界引起很大反响。
一九三九年，斯诺做为“工合”国际委员会的代表再次来到延安，面对发生巨大变化的延安，斯诺无比激动，他又一次与毛泽东谈起了中国。60年、70年，斯诺曾经两次来到中国，对新中国进行采访、报道。向全世界介绍中国发生的变化。这位中国人民的伟大朋友，为中美两国建交做出了坚持不懈的努力。后来，斯诺患病的消息传到北京，毛泽东主席、周恩来总理派出了以马海德医生为首的中国医疗专家组赶往瑞士斯诺的家中进行抢救。斯诺对毛泽东、周恩来和中国人民表示了深深的感谢。
毛泽东得知斯诺逝世，悲痛地思念着这位终生的朋友……

In a small Chinese town wandering criminals kill a local merchant to take over his trade routes, leaving Liang Kun (Leung Kar Yan) to seek vengeance and protect his town.

This classical tale of Shaolin Temple disciples versus the Manchurian Ching government displays Shaolin martial arts at its best in empty hand combat. After the siege of the Shaolin Monastery by the Ching gevernment in the 18th century, students of Shaolin led by Hung See-Kwan, continue to rebel agains the Manchus. Hung then joins forces with the well-known hero Fong Sai Yuk. Hung is now a wanted criminal by Ching leader Kow Ching Chung, former disciple of Shaolin. Fong's association with Hung brings tragedy to his family as they are raided and killed by Kow's troops. Fong and Hung prepare for the final battle as they vow to bring Kow to his knees to avenge Shaolin and their families.