This gripping story centers on the romance between Wang Chin Lung and Sue San. Although they may be perfectly matched when it comes to their love for one other, the two come from remarkably different social ranks. While Chin Lung is the son of a respected government official, Su San is a prostitute, albeit a famous one.

金虎（罗维 饰）和雪里红（李丽华 饰）本是一对非常恩爱的情侣，不幸的是，雪里红遭到了马啸天（王元龙 饰）的玷污，迫于舆论压力，雪里红不得不离开了深爱的金虎，嫁给了自己的仇人马啸天。 之后，小荷花（葛兰 饰）爱上了正直勇敢的金虎，看到自己曾经的爱人即将被人夺走，雪里红被嫉妒冲昏了头脑。她游说小荷花的父亲将她嫁进大地主家做妾，但是地主的妻子并不同意这门婚事，雪里红只能作罢，眼睁睁的看着金虎和小荷花结为夫妻。恨毒了小荷花的雪里红又和马啸天联手想要陷害金虎，甚至准备了毒酒想要取金虎的性命。