The story takes place in the last years of the Lee Dynasty of North Korea, a time when the world was in chaos, traitors were rampant, those who stole hooks were punished, those who stole the country were martyred, and the people lived in dire straits. Living in Naju, Shitou (played by Ha Jung-woo) is a low-status butcher. One day, he was instructed by his master Zhao Yun (played by Kang Dong-won) to kill people with a knife. Zhao Run is a local aristocrat...