In the 1970s during the height of political corruption, Gangnam, the southern part of Seoul, finds itself being transformed into a developed area. Childhood friends Jong Dae and Yong Ki, already struggling to get by, have their shanty homes demolished by local thugs. Desperate for cash, they decide to take part in violent political clashes and end up separated during a skirmish. 3 years later, Jong Dae lives as an honest man
