Richard Ma (Tony Leung) is a tight fisted, mean and unpleasant character. He is also a wealthy businessman who has become increasingly bitter and mistrustful due to what he belives are the gold digging women in his life.
Following a series of events one weekend, Richard's financial assets are temporarily frozen, his house is looted by his ex-girlfriend and he has no cash, leaving him helpless and broke. It's during this fateful weekend that he meets Ah Choi (Shu Qi); a struggling financial analyst who is trying to ward off the attention of an unwanted suitor.
By offering his help to Ah Choi in return for financial gain, a most surprising relationship develops between this unlikely pair. [wikipedia]