Dong-won is a down-and-out artist who suffers from despair and dissatisfaction and suicidal tendencies. During a trip to Sorak mountain, he tries to kill himself. He falls in love with Sun-hi, the cabin owner's daughter. For a short time, he experiences true love. But they break up because of Sun-hi's mother. Dong-won becomes a fork crane driver but cannot escape his unhappiness. One day, he travels to Sorak mountain and meets Sun-hi and their son. Sun-hi she urges him to apply for the national art contest. But he fails to get selected and he curses his life and dies in a fork crane accident.