Shrimp ball, since childhood grew up in the slums of Hong Kong, a small gangster, his father in shrimp ball at the age of 5 years old, went to work in the United States, and went to no news, shrimp ball mother frail, shrimp ball since childhood, there is only one idea is to "to survive and live," but the fate of the shrimp ball is always and shrimp ball jokes, he just want to rely on their own strength to seek a stable life, but by mistake, the Hong Kong triad boss "crocodile head" to become his henchman. But fate is always playing tricks on him. He only wants to rely on his own strength to seek a stable life, but by mistake, he is spotted by the Hong Kong triad boss "Crocodile Head" and becomes one of his subordinates. After Crocodile Head becomes a fugitive from the triad boss, and then becomes the head of a clean-up team in Guangzhou, Shrimp Ball's fate also goes through ups and downs, and he finally realizes the path he has to take.

Shrimp Ball's life and three women have emotional entanglements, just become a crocodile head of the shrimp ball under the shrimp ball to get acquainted with the fisherman's daughter, Di, Di and shrimp ball mutual affection, but shrimp ball because of the consideration of brotherhood to Di's feelings have always been indistinct, and then Di to join the guerrillas in the execution of the mission, the shrimp ball and Di's feelings have become regrettable.

Shrimp Ball saves Black Peony, a prostitute, several times, which leads to an important change in her fate. Shrimp Ball and Black Peony share the same fate and have a sympathetic and ambiguous relationship.

Shrimp Ball met Wu Li, a reporter, during an interview with a newspaper to expose the evil deeds of the purging team. Under Wu Li's influence, Shrimp Ball had a new understanding of the guerrillas and broke the previous misconceptions, and Wu Li, a cheerful and witty woman, blew into Shrimp Ball's heart like a spring breeze, which made Shrimp Ball find his own direction in his life. After Di's sacrifice, Wu Li found that the shrimp ball has never been able to release the feelings of Di, the two decided to dedicate their youth and enthusiasm to the cause of the revolution, to be the day of the success of the revolution and then meet again.