Hannibal (Gaspard Ulliel) had a bright and warm childhood. His lovely sister was like his little tail and was his most beloved relative. However, the war took away everything, including his father, mother and home. But this was just the beginning of a nightmare. What really ruined his life was the death of his sister - the cruel German army ate his sister. The death of his sister became Hannibal's eternal nightmare, and his sister's face and voice often appeared in his dreams. Hannibal decided to look for his last relative, his uncle's wife, his aunt, a mysterious oriental woman, Madam Murasaki (Gong Li). Madam Murasaki taught Hannibal the fighting skills and also let him see the essence of the raw food culture in the oriental world. Hannibal seemed to have found a way out of the shadow of his childhood. He began to kill and eat people, and found temporary peace of mind in the blood. The enemies who killed his sister died miserably one after another. Hannibal and Madam Murasaki gradually developed a vague affection, but at this time, what did the young Hannibal, whose soul was deeply trapped in the quagmire, have left to love?