Under the scorching sun, a priceless painting by the Impressionist master Monet was stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The sophisticated theft methods, coupled with the infrared monitoring system that was completely ineffective due to the high temperature, made this mysterious theft even more confusing. Billionaire Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) is a wealthy upper-class businessman and collector. When money can no longer bring him any satisfaction, only those things that money can't buy can arouse his interest, such as this priceless treasure. The beautiful and intelligent female investigator Catherine Banning (Rene Russo) is responsible for handling the theft. At the same time, the police also sent the shrewd police officer Michael McGann (Denis Leary) to investigate the case. Banning and McGann both listed Crown as the number one suspect, and Crown was deeply attracted to this unique woman. The film is adapted from the 1968 film "The Thomas Crown Affair" directed by Norman Jewison. This time, John McTiernan, who has directed well-known action films such as "Die Hard", re-interprets this classic Hollywood romantic love film.