China beginning of the XIX century. The legendary warrior Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat), which owns the secrets of martial arts temple on Mount Wood, decided to end the fighting past. He gave Б•і t his magical sword "Zel Б•і Nye fate of his friend and fellow member of S Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), so that she referred it to the store to Mr. T, their longtime friend and mentor. Shu Lien executes instructions, but not for long remain sword Б•і Yield-Use in a sheath, his kidnap. Meanwhile, in the house of Mr. T's daughter is staying Governor Yu - Jen (Zhang Ziyi). This frail-looking girl is preparing for the wedding, her parents imposed. She secretly studied the manuscript Vudanskogo temple which was stolen when a witch named Jade Fox (Cheng Pei-Pei). In desperation, Jen is ready to take its powerful abilities, if only to keep their love to the noble robber Lo, nicknamed B Б•і rnoy Tucha (Chang Chen). But is there a future for daughters of the governor and the offender, who is hiding in the desert?