A scoundrel poses as an impermanent ghost and robs a bride of her gold jewelry. The bride reports the case to the police who realize the truth, and the scoundrel is arrested and solves the case when he sells the gold jewelry.

The film tells the story of a man and woman who don't know each other. After being matched by a matchmaker, after going through a series of red tape, they were sent to the bridal chamber and began a difficult life as a couple. Despite the primitive shooting methods and lack of training of the actors, the film has a very important place in the history of Chinese film.