An old Parisian bistro with eternal charm. Eight gentlemen around the table, eight great figures. They were the kings of Paris and national treasures, they are now endangered masterpieces. In this well-established ritual, their sense of humor and self-mockery remain intact. Tender and cruel, these eight old friends hate and love each other. When suddenly, an intruder appears…。故事讲的是在九十年代中期两位主人公谢罗莎和塞门一直在黑社会摸爬滚打,在为老板追回被抢走的一箱海洛因时,对事业和生活有了一种新的感想。他们想放弃日夜血腥地无止境的黑社会生涯,并借助老板的一箱海洛因最终改写命运的故事,故事情节一环扣一环,直到最后才显出端倪……。袁家二女袁苇(海清 饰)和崔大林(张含 饰)属新潮白领,相爱几年到了结婚年龄,不料领证当天袁苇甩给他一纸结后不生孩子的合同,大林当时目瞪口呆。三妹袁菲(赵婉亦 饰)心里只有学问和学位,相恋七年的男友实在经不起如此漫长的爱情长跑离她而去,而真心爱袁菲的马群则因爱走向不归路。大姐袁蓉(王姬 饰)是民政局办事员,丈夫田健(李幼斌 饰)是出版社编辑,她常因丈夫跟美女作家过往甚密乱猜疑,一气之下在离婚协义上签了字。婚后不久的袁苇意外怀孕,因大意造成流产,大林心灰意冷,决定与其离婚。袁家三女的婚事愁坏了母亲(张少华 饰),她无法完成“放飞”袁父的承诺,就在这时,田健出车祸了......。