A killer fails to assassinate his target and attempts to escape from pursuing bodyguards. With the help of a woman he runs into in the hotel, he is able to escape detection by pretending to be a gigolo. Later, he becomes a tenant in her house. Still believing him to be a gigolo, she dislikes him at first. However, they eventually fall in love and he reveals his true past to her. He gives up his life as a killer, but must face one final confrontation from a rival assassin out for revenge.

During a period of widespread police corruption, Ti Lung is a stubborn cop who takes on both the mob and the political establishment.

Hong Kong in the 90's - the women's movement and attitudes towards love and sex is depicted through experiences of three women.

The rise of four semi-corrupt detectives in the Hong Kong police ranks during the late 60's.