Lee Man, a member of a notorious money counterfeiting ring, is arrested in Thailand and extradited back to Hong Kong. From an unknown painter to the creator of millions of Super Dollars, he recounts his story working with the most notorious mastermind and a team of unlikely geniuses to play the money game, which promises a journey full of lies and bloodshed.
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Lee Man, a member of a notorious money counterfeiting ring, is arrested in Thailand and extradited back to Hong Kong. Thanks to a renowned painter, Yuen Man, Lee Man is offered a deal by the police to reveal the identity of Painter, the charismatic leader of the counterfeiting ring. Lee Man has no choice but to comply and recount his story.
In the 1990s, Lee Man and Yuen Man are lovers living together in Vancouver, seeking to be seen in the art world. However, success eludes them and Lee Man begins to make counterfeit paintings to make a living.
Lee Man's counterfeit paintings catch the eye of Painter and he is recruited into Painter's team. But when Lee Man witnesses Painter's violent methods in action, he becomes desperate to escape his employer's grip.
