Set in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, the film tells a story of Mr. Võ and his children. Võ, enraged by his wife’s infidelity, burns down his house and all his memories of the past.

An aspiring photographer tries to convince a girl to pose for his "art photos" by pretending to be a director. Ngo Dong (by Ha) dreams of becoming a famous actress. Quang Hy (by Hai) wants to take nude “artistic’ photos. They meet and Quang Hy lies that he’s a director to get Ngo Dong to participate in taking photos. Their relationship begins.

In the remote, shoreline Duong Son Tavern, the beautiful landlady Kieu Thi (Thanh Hang) lures weary travellers, bandits and officials into her establishment with the help of her three stunning hostesses. But rather than sell themselves, the girls rob and murder their guests, hording a growing pile of gold for a rainy day. In their latest haul, however, the women discover the bound and desperate Linh Lan (Tang Thanh Ha) hidden in a coffin. She begs them to spare her life and train her in martial arts, so she can kill evil general Quan Du, who murdered her family. Kieu Thi agrees, and takes Linh Lan under her wing, but it soon transpires not everyone is who they originally claimed to be.