These films revolve around Anthony, who visits his father in the Philippines and interferes with a gangster's affairs, almost getting killed. A monk nurses him back to health and teaches him martial arts. The first film ends with Anthony defeating the gangster, Quino. Subsequent movies follow Anthony's college life, facing a martial arts gang and terrorists on his father's yacht. The overarching theme promotes martial arts and portrays Anthony as a humble character using his skills to protect loved ones. The films emphasize perseverance, hard work, family, and friendship, showing Anthony's growth from an amateur to a formidable fighter. The franchise captures the excitement of martial arts, with emotional themes, ambitious action sequences, and impressive visual effects, highlighting the elegance and precision of martial arts disciplines. The fights demonstrate the characters' growth and the consequences of corruption.