The closer it got to "97", the more obvious it became that Hong Kong movies were trying to cater to Mainland China. Among these, the portrayal of Mainland public security personnel evolved from initial vilification to later heroification, providing one of the most distinct examples. This film is a typical case in point. Action star Jet Li, from the Mainland, plays a top-level bodyguard responsible for protecting senior officials in Beijing. He is sent to Hong Kong on assignment to protect Zhou Libo's girlfriend, Poppy Ko. Initially, he gets along poorly with Hong Kong police officer Sammo Hung, and his rigid, impersonal protective methods are unbearable for Ko. However, when dangerous assassins appear, the relationship between Li and Ko completely transforms. Director Corey Yuen deliberately crafts an image of heroism for Mainland public security officers, so much so that even when Jet Li fires a gun, he does it with a stylish flair, which seems overly packaged.