In 1960 Hong Kong, indolent, effortlessly-charming Yuddy is notorious for breaking the hearts of the unfortunate young women who approach him. Narcissistic and obsessed with discovering his origins, Yuddy embarks on a self-destructive mission to find his soulmate and a purpose in life, and as he grows increasingly impatient, he becomes a victim of his emotions. Then, Yuddy beguiles lovely Su Li-zhen, and as one thing leads to another, he decides to leave behind his friends, mistresses, and adoptive mother to go to the Philippines, paving the way for heartbreak, inadvertent self-discovery, and unbridled violence.
—Nick Riganas