小武(王宏伟)是山西汾阳一个屡教不改的“惯偷”,即使公安部门在搞严打活动,他仍要想方设法下手。但是抛开所谓的“小偷”身份,他是个十分恋旧十分传统的人,亲情、友情在他心中都有沉甸甸的分量。但昔日亲朋好友早将他看作瘟神,惟恐躲避不及。无形之中,小武只能去做边缘人,换回某些满足和安慰。 某天在歌厅唱歌时,小武结识了陪唱小姐胡梅梅(左百韬),相似的心境让两人建立了某种暧昧的情感。然而胡梅梅明白,小武并非她的彼岸,她需要找到一个更有力的“臂膀”改变自己的命运。对此小武虽也明白,却在事情发生时仍无法抑制失落。面对自己的未来,处境更加尴尬窘迫的小武愈发茫然无措。Little pocket thief Wu never got away from the streets like his friends did. He realises that he is alone, as his old buddy doesn't invite him for his wedding. When he falls in love with a hooker he is forced to think about his future. Can he break with his criminal past?