Tony Leung and Andy Lau star in this crime thriller written and directed by Felix Chong. Over the course of a decade, Henry Ching (Leung) transforms himself from a bankrupt nobody into the head of a business empire worth billions. Meanwhile, investigator Lau Kai-yuen (Lau) suspects that Ching is corrupt and strives to make a case against him. As Lau risks losing his wife and family due to his tireless pursuit, Ching will go to any lengths to avoid punishment for his crimes.