The story follows three orphans—James (Leslie Cheung), Red Bean (Cherie Chung), and Red Bean Pudding (Chow Yun-fat)—who are raised by crime boss Chow (Kenneth Tsang) and grow up to become high-end art thieves. Their final heist involves stealing a cursed painting in France, but complications arise when Red Bean Pudding is believed dead, and a romantic entanglement develops between James and Red Bean. The plot thickens as the trio is double-crossed by their mentor, leading to a series of action-packed and comedic events .