17-Year-old Chen Xiaodao was living a prosperous life at the Guangzhou docks, but was betrayed by his brothers and chased by police. After narrowly escaping death, he ended up living on the beach in Shanghai. When he first arrived, he not only had to deal with the temptations of Du Sanye, the leader of the Youth Gang, but also had to deal with Japanese spies, French Concession patrols and the mysterious singer Lin Yueru. Fighting in docks, secret battles in casinos, and arms smuggling, he used his quick hands and a flying knife to fight his way through the light of swords and shadows. When the anti-Japanese war broke out, this gangster who used to do whatever it took to survive chose to shoulder the responsibility in the face of national justice. Brotherhood, hatred of family and country, and the love of children are intertwined. Let's see how the street prodigal transforms into a generation of heroes in the bloody storm of Shanghai!
