1974 has passed. Mark (Chow Yun-Fat), a young Hong Kong Chinese seeking his fortune, travels to Saigon. There, he meets the beautiful femme fatale Kit, who is shrouded in mystery. As he becomes increasingly involved in her many underground transactions, a sad relationship emerges. On the eve of the commencement of war, Kit's past returns to imperil her, and Mark is forced to risk all for his one true love...