The film concerns the 3-day rule of Kim Ok-kyun (1851-1894), and his attempt to modernize Korea.

The main content is the conflict between the rich man Song Chi-ho and the blacksmith Ko Young-nam's family and various incidents between Oh Young-min and the people around him. It also tells the story of other content. Joo Joo-gyu, the son of wealthy Yun Bong-chun, begs his father to send him to study abroad, but his mischievous father is reckless. One night a thief picked it up and found it to b...