Zhou Zheng is deceived into traveling to a gold mine on the China-Myanmar border, where he is forced into slave labor. Desperate to raise money for his younger sister's medical treatment, he endures wage deductions and abuse at the hands of mine owner Sang Bo's men. When he can no longer tolerate their cruelty, he fights back and takes Lin Yue, the mine owner's daughter, hostage as he escapes. During their flight, he and his companion Liuzi evade Sang Bo's pursuit while witnessing the many dark injustices plaguing the region. Lin Yue chooses to join forces with Zhou Zheng to reclaim control of the Five Mines Group. After enduring countless dangers and battling Sang Bo's forces, Zhou Zheng frees large numbers of exploited miners. When Sang Bo's organization is finally destroyed, Zhou Zheng becomes entangled in local gang conflicts. Three years later, he returns to his hometown and finds his younger sister, Zhou Yan, being bullied by wealthy young men. He steps in to protect her, and at the critical moment, Lin Yue, now the person in control of the Five Mines Group, arrives to back him up.