Earnest and obedient, Pao helps his gangster boss “handle" all kinds of matters, constantly putting himself at risk in return for a bit of money to help with the family expenses. But deep down, Pao harbors a secret — he has feelings for Jimmy, the prisoner who took “special care" of him the last time he was incarcerated. When Jimmy is released from prison, Pao is excited for their reunion, only to find himself neglected, rendering his pent-up desires more difficult to control than any underworld loyalties or obligations.