The movie "Fighting Drums" is adapted from the novel "Drum Soul" and is directed by the national first-level director Song Yeming. The film is based on the Ansai folk culture in Shaanxi. It tells the intricate grievances and hatreds that happened between the two families in Gaoshizhai after the 1911 Revolution. In the filming of the film, boldly used non-professional actors such as local drummers and folk artists to show the beauty of original art.

In July 1938, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China appointed Xiao Hua as commander and political commissar, and formed an eastward anti-Japanese advance column to arrive at the Hebei-Shandong border area to establish a base. Due to its rich natural resources and convenient transportation, this area has always been a chokepoint for military strategists. Xiao Hua used his keen political insight and unique wisdom to integrate the army's troops and recruit miscellaneous armed forces. Leading the army to raid the Japanese stronghold Denming Temple. The Kuomintang county magistrate Mou Yizhi, who had been wavering, sided with the Eighth Route Army, allowing the army to gain a firm foothold. Later, facing the Japanese and puppet troops, he once again attacked the Denming Temple by surprise and united the general Gao Shuxun. Xiao Hua eventually led his troops to capture the Denming Temple and established the famous Hebei-Shandong border anti-Japanese base area.

1160 AD. Times of Emperor Digunai from Jin Dynasty. Wang Shixuan returns to his hometown in Guanzhong to investigate problems with serious water shortage, In search of water sources he trapped on Mount Zhongnan and wanted to pull out his sword and kill himself, but he was saved by a nobleman who passed on his Qian Yin Gong and Kun Yang Sword. On the way to find the water, Wang Shixuan rescued Ye Sanniang and others, and went to Mulberry Village to heal his wounds. Someone in the village is greedy for riches and secretly informing on the corrupt official Tang Tianying.