凌晨六點，是早年台灣執行死刑犯槍決的時間，也是他每天被昔日惡夢驚醒的時間。馬沙在片中再次飾演充滿悔意的前科犯，年輕時是個碼頭上詐騙詐賭的小混混，因為仇家對頭樹敵太多，混不下去的他於是轉行改當的私家司機，深愔騙術、擅營形象的他，也因此受到好心富商的賞識和信任，原本以為他會就此改邪歸正，從此步入正途，但沒想到他卻因為一時利慾薰心，設下連環騙局，害得富商傾家蕩產，甚至犯下滔天大罪、被判死刑，這時馬沙終於醒悟了自己過錯，但一切卻為時已晚……。
結合賭片、犯罪、暴力等多重類型元素，導演蔡揚名在《凌晨六點槍聲》中展現了商業通俗與現實觀察兼具的影像特色，影片一開場以鴿群飛越城市上空的迴旋鏡頭，搭配蒼涼男聲的主題配樂，獨樹一格的通俗詩意令人驚豔。曾經紅極一時的武打明星李小飛，當年在片中飾演年輕時偷拐搶騙的小混混，生動自然的流氓痞樣，靈活俐落的動作身手，堪稱台灣影史師奶殺手第一人。

In an attempt to eliminate all possible nationalist fractions, the Ching Emperor (Wong) orders the destruction of the Shaolin Temple - considered the focus of anti-Manchurian resistance. As
the temple burns, the surviving 106 Shaolin disciples vow to penetrate the Imperial Palace and take ultimate revenge on the tyrant

During the Manchurian invasion of China, the son of the Ming Dynasty General takes refuge in the Shaolin Temple to learn martial arts, so that he may seek revenge for his dead father. But he must first endure the rigorous test of the temple's legendary 18 Bronzemen.

清雍正年间，少林寺接连出现离奇命案，数名弟子神秘死亡，少林三十六代和三十七代掌门也相继被害，康熙御赐的墨玉香炉被盗，所有疑点都指向俗家弟子雷鹏飞（黄家达）。雍正帝（江南）欲借题发挥，命玉格格（龙君儿）前往少林逼少林交出盗宝者，现任掌门圆慧（鲁平）只得答应若限期内查不出凶手就焚寺自尽。雷鹏飞在师祖田智（张翼）和女俗家弟子柳芝兰（上官灵凤）的协助下查出了真凶圆慧，但是似乎圆慧背后还有一个人……

THE PRODIGAL BOXER features Chinese folk hero Fong Sai Yuk (aka Fong Si Yu), the subject of dozens of HK kung fu films. The role is played by Meng Fei as a callow, unschooled youth and wrongfully accused murderer. Two vicious masters of the local kung fu school, seeking revenge against Fong Sai Yuk, attack his home and kill his father while Fong is away. Fong’s attempts to avenge the death of his father result in his being badly beaten. Fong trains at the hands of his martial artist mother as she puts him through rigorous training and an herbal bath that makes him invulnerable. A trail of revenge is set in motion with Fong against the two masters, played by formidable kung fu villains Yasuaki Kurata and Wang Ching. Can a year's worth of training prepare Fong Sai Yuk for his deadly confrontation with the vicious masters?

香港警察顧玲玲為調查好友楊美華的死因，遠赴日本與作家李三郎會面，詢問美華有無遺留下重要物品，但卻未有所悉。不久，日本外事邢警木下與倆人接洽合作，情求協助調查一起私毒品案件，並從刑警口中得知楊美華妹妹楊美鳳的下落。
為此，倆人結伴去楊美華生前工作的夜總會，進行實地查訪，更希望能見到楊美鳳……

A great "swordfighter" learns humility after he is defeated by a master martial arts monk. But his reputation always precedes him, leading to danger, destruction, challenges, cruelty, kidnapping, and killing.