A 19-year-old Ah Loong (who also called himself "Jason") is in charge of a Market stall selling copyright infringement VCDs. Contrary to the stereotype of his social standing, Ah Loong is an incurable romantic with an unlikely hobby: He loves to read and write poetry. Quite content with being the Romeo Montague of the slums, Ah Loong's life takes a sudden turn one day when a Malay student, Orked, arrives at his stall while looking for films starring her favourite actor Takeshi Kaneshiro. Love blossoms between Orked and Ah Loong, although there are peer pressure that stand in their way.