Tells the story of Lam - a man who used to be a gangster but lost his memory and now hides like an ordinary person, making a living by manual labor. Lam lives with his wife - Hanh and her stepdaughter Hien. Hien still has not accepted the love of Uncle Lam for her. Hien grew up impulsive and was seduced by Tien - a hypocritical young man who lured girls into brothels to become prostitutes. Throughout the film is the journey to find Lam's daughter.
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