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Raka, a court security officer, and his pregnant wife, Nina, celebrate her success in passing the bar exam. While they have a rare evening of fine dining to savor the moment, their joyous celebration is shattered when Nina is found brutally murdered. The investigation quickly identifies Dika as the prime suspect, leading to his swift arrest. However, with the support of a shrewd and manipulative lawyer, Timo, the trial takes an unexpected turn that Raka could never have anticipated. As the trial spirals towards an unjust outcome, Raka resolves to overturn the corrupt verdict and seek justice for his late wife.

 由于两年前揭发同僚贪污，台北警官黄火土（梁家辉）被上级报复调入冷门的外事组工作，利益也曾连带受损的新同事对他怒言相向，加上妻子清芳（刘若英）受不了他长期不回家要求离婚，黄火土感觉他的世界正在逐渐四分五裂。就在此时，三宗受害者的身份并无关联的震惊了台湾社会的离奇命案发生，法医（杨贵媚）验尸发现他们都是因中一种神秘的黑霉菌产生幻觉而死，因为缺乏此方面的人才，当局从美国请来此种案例的侦办专家凯文莱特（David Morse）协助破案，黄火土重被任用。随着一桩令所有人都目瞪口呆的事实的被发现，一场围绕政治利益与民众利益的斗争也在黄火土和办案伙伴李丰博（戴立忍）及整个警察队伍之间展开。

 依据1922年的凶杀案改编，描写贩卖私酒的匪帮和警方角力的故事。影史第一次以盗匪当主角，运用背面打光和烟雾，颇具艺术风格，广受欢迎，也预示40年代黑色电影的来临。