Born at the end of the Chosun Dynasty, Lim Geok-jeong fights against the corruption of the upper classes and develops a reputataion of being sympathetic to the plights of the peasantry
韩南木材的女老板崔玉善（黄贞顺）为了扩张事业，将独生女秀静（太贤室）和有钱的在日侨胞马大雄进行政治婚姻。马大雄以与秀静结婚为代价，对崔玉善社长的事业给予了很大的资金帮助。
Forced to leave their home because of the construction of a new dam which will flood their village, the eldest son in the family prepares land and money to construct a new house in Seoul for his family. However, he shirks his duty shortly after and leaves overseeing the construction of the house to his younger brother while he goes to live seperately.
Two men fight over a woman and one is killed. While the police are uable to find any clues to bring the killer to justice, a plucky reporter decides she can solve the crime.
