A lawyer turned private investigator takes on a missing person case, propelling him on an unexpected and life-altering quest....

南宋时,临字骗子刘虎,不务正业,诱骗城中富户薛忠,沉迷赌博,终日吃喝玩乐,以致身败名裂.薛以三十贯钱将妻唐氏出让,并先收十五贯钱,唐氏一怒伤心欲绝离家,於路上跌伤,幸得男子范青相救.唐氏离家后,薛忠更日益颓丧,刘虎混入薛家将薛打死并取走十五贯钱,官府追查以不范青与唐氏杀死薛并将二人入罪.刘虎依然作恶,贩卖春药,操纵妓女为生,及后被官府缉捕,将范青及唐氏冤案平反,二人得以脱罪,而刘虎等人亦被定罪收监...