Life is like a bowl of Bak Kut Teh soup, as one must be able to withstand the test of time to understand himself, and know his own self-worth. Only thus can life be truly exciting! This was a principle Ah Yuan’s mother had told him to live by. When Ah Yuan was young, he was a gangster, and often committed petty thefts. Once when there was a gang fight, Ah Yuan’s buddy, Ah Hai, took the blame and pleaded guilty in court in order to protect him.
Ah Yuan was grateful to Ah Hai for his sacrifice, and decided to turn over a new leaf, taking over his father’s business of selling Bak Kut Teh at a coffee shop together with his wife, Ah Mei. Ah Yuan was hardworking and honest, and refused to cut corners when cooking his Bak Kut The. He soon had a steady stream of regular customers. However, Ah Mei’s ex-boyfriend, Hei Ge, continued to pester the couple, wanting her to leave Ah Yuan and return to him. Once when they were having an argument, Ah Yuan was pushed beyond his limits and scalded Hei Ge. He Ge swore to put Ah Yuan behind bars…
Source: Wikipedia