Under the neon lights of the city, there is a young gambler named Zhang Yang, who is caught in a life-and-death battle because of an unexpected bet. Zhang Yang was originally an ordinary office worker, but he always dreamed of changing his fate through a desperate gamble. One day, Zhang Yang hears about a legendary high-stakes gambling game that brings together the city's top gamblers and the prize money is unbelievably high. Zhang Yang becomes obsessed with the game, believing it to be his chance to become rich overnight. He became obsessed with preparing for the game, spending all day and all night studying the habits and techniques of his opponents. In the process, not only did he lose time with his family and friends, he even began to run up debts and lose his family's money in order to gamble His wife and parents tried to discourage him many times, but Zhang Yang could no longer help himself. Finally, the day of the gambling game came. In the warm atmosphere of the casino, Zhang Yang felt unprecedented tension and excitement. It was like he was in a whirlpool that he could not control and threw himself into it. However, the gears of fate did not always smile at gamblers. In the intense betting game, Zhang Yang had ups and downs, sometimes triumphant, sometimes plunged into the abyss. Eventually, he loses all his chips and his life becomes a mess. Facing the sinking, Zhang Yang gradually comes to his senses. He realized that he was overwhelmed by greed and lost something precious. The support and understanding of his family became his motivation to get back on his feet, and he decided to stay away from gambling and re-examine his life. Although he lost everything, between this sinking and glory, Zhang Yang realized that life should not be built on such a floundering foundation as gambling. He begins to work hard again, endeavors to pay off his gambling debts, and also cherishes the emotional bond with his family more. This story profoundly reflects the danger and confusion behind gambling and the vulnerability of people in the face of temptation. Through Zhang Yang's journey, we see his journey from glory to sinking to rising again, a wake-up call to himself and a reawakening to life.