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Fast forward thirty years to the 1980s; Hong Kong has transformed into a glitzy entertainment hub, bustling with casinos and illegal gambling rings sat alongside a resurgence of crime, primarily driven by drug trafficking under the ruthless Mr. Big. Enter Chan Lawan, an illegal immigrant arriving in pursuit of work. Captivated by his martial arts prowess, Mr. Big attempts to recruit Lawan into his illicit operations. However, Lawan remains resolute in rejecting the life of a gangster, pursuing opportunities solely for survival.
Lawan's determination to gain an identity card drives his decisions, yet his aspirations plunge him into chaos after he inadvertently steals a bag of narcotics intended for distribution, believing it to be cash intended to secure his identity card.