Can a naive and honest young man survive in a world full of thieves? That's the question A World Without Thieves poses. The film is directed by Feng Xiaogang and stars Hong Kong's Andy Lau Tak-wah, Taiwan beauty Rene Liu Ruo-ying and renowned mainland actor Ge You.

The film tells the story of two thieves (Lau and Liu) who meet a country boy (Wang Baoqiang) on a train. The boy, who genuinely believes in the kindness of strangers, makes no attempt to hide the fact that he has 60,000 yuans-worth of savings in his bag. The two - moved by the honesty and integrity of the boy - decide to help him stave off another gang of thieves headed by a ruthless and experienced crook (Ge).

Feng does a remarkable job in turning this simple and moralistic tale into a neat, touching film with the help of a well-structured script and some very good acting. Every scene either contributes to the development of the story or brings an extra psychological dimension to the characters.