Two brothers, a Go teacher and a policeman, find their lives diverging when one accidentally becomes a criminal during early 20th century China's social upheaval

This mainly explores the status and choices of people under the dramatic social changes at the beginning of the century. Set in a southern city at the beginning of the century, it tells the story of Cui Ye (Wang Baoqiang), an ordinary Go teacher who was accidentally involved in a crime and gradually turned to crime. He was pursued by his brother Cui Wei (Chen Minghao), a policeman. , the story of two brothers who have different paths.