Based on the novel by Karel Capek, the prominent Czech writer of the early 20th century who coined the word robot for his play R.U.R., the story revolves around a discovery of Krakatit - a powerful explosive - by Prokop, an experimental scientist who, following an accidental explosion in his lab, slips in and out of delirium. When he realises that, in a delirious period, he has given the formula for making Krakatit to one of his colleagues, he tries to find the man, who does not realize how dangerous a thing Krakatit is. In the process, he nearly gives his discovery away again to foreign interests, a group of anarchists, and even greater forces of darkness...
抗日战争时期,各方势力混战,民不聊生。名不见经传的小人物郑天虎(王小虎 饰)因拖欠房租与兄弟林胖子(程野 饰)跑路,被人追得走投无路之际,二人躲进一座戏楼。混乱之中偏偏又赶上军阀张大昌(张家豪 饰)突击搜查,张为人狠辣,杀人不眨眼。为了保全二人性命,戏班台柱子冯老板(陈爽 饰)挺身收留了二人。张大昌钟情冯老板,殊不知后者私下是一名革命党人,正是张大昌日常追杀的对象。走投无路的天虎和胖子死缠烂打,非要进戏班学艺,闹出了不少的笑话。 而在动乱的大时代背景下,他们不可避免被卷入家国大义的洪流中来……