During the Ming Dynasty, power-crazed eunuch Tso Siu Yan rules his desert region of China as if he were Emperor, ruthlessly thwarts plots against him and sets a trap for one of his enemies at the Dragon Gate Inn.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Maggie Cheung Man-yukJade | Jade |
 Brigitte Lin Ching-hsiaYau Mo Yan | Yau Mo Yan |
 Tony Leung Ka-faiChow Wai On | Chow Wai On |
 Donnie YenEunuch Tso Siu Yan | Eunuch Tso Siu Yan |
 Yen Shi-KwanHo Fu | Ho Fu |
 Yuen Cheung-yanIron | Iron |
 Lau ShunCha | Cha |
 Lawrence NgChuen | Chuen |
 Xiong XinxinNgai | Ngai |
 Elvis Tsui Kam-kongThe General | The General |
 Yuen BunXiao Hei-zi | Xiao Hei-zi |
 Yumiko Cheng Hei-YiYe-Ye | Ye-Ye |
 Chan Chi-FaiNot listed | Not listed |