In Nam-ngam District, a northern border area rich in natural resources and kind-hearted people, a large river separates two long-time friendly neighboring countries. The village has a peaceful temple, where a boy named Dam was abandoned by his mother and left in the care of Luang Por Singto, the temple abbot. Luang Por raised Dam well and taught him martial arts like Muay Thai and Krabi Krabong, which he had mastered before becoming a monk.
Through the lens of two men whose lives are far more connected than they realize, explore the cracks of small-town America in the wake of discovering a serial killer among them.
The body of a young woman is found in a construction quarry. The deceased is Vera Topilina, secretary to the head of the Main Directorate, Menshutina. Moscow Criminal Investigation Department inspectors Vasilyev and Losev investigate the causes of the woman's death. Ultimately, the investigation leads the operatives to major players in the shadow economy.
In 1969 Kurt was a struggling novelist and car salesman living life with his wife and five children on Cape Cod. When two women disappear and are later discovered murdered underneath the sand dunes on the outskirts of Provincetown, Kurt becomes obsessed and embroiled in the chilling hunt for a serial killer and forms a dangerous bond with the prime suspect.
Liw’s life is turned upside down when she inherits the role of the leader of a large triad syndicate. Due to her inexperience and gender, she is frowned upon. Many people want her place as leader, and they are willing to do everything they can to take it. Liw’s life is in constant danger, but amid the danger and darkness, there is something good. She meets Janghao, a man who is constantly by her side every time she faces life threatening danger. As their friendship and feelings grow, they face even more difficulties when Janghao’s background is revealed. Janghao joined her gang for ulterior motive. Despite her attempts to survive, Liw constantly faces terrible threats. Janghao, who has fallen for the enemy’s daughter is caught up in turmoil trying to protect her, but bring down those in her family.