A famous action movie star suddenly dies and goes to hell. Realizing that this is a plot against him by demons and that he was sent there unjustly, he battles his way through the 12 gates of hell to be reincarnated. He is accompanied and aided by an odd collection of spirits including a moon girl who falls in love with him.
The story is set in the 1970s during the period of military dictatorship. Schools were frequently closed and society seemed to face bleak prospects on all fronts. Nonetheless, Byung Tae, a college student, enjoys pursuing romance in blind group dates. It's during one of these ventures that he meets Young-ja, a French literature student.
