In th outback of China, a political activist, arrested after the Tiananmen massacre, is judged to be reformed character. On his release he heads to Beijing to confront his demons once and for all.

Mei Wang, meanwhile, is investigating the dissapearence of a gorgeous young starlet called Kaili. when Kaili´s corpse is finally found, the murder reveals links to the past that force Mei to confront some demons of her own.