For its first hour, Anna Magdalena sets a fairly straightforward course. Lonely piano tuner (Kaneshiro Takeshi) allows charming ne'er do well (Aaron Kwok) to move in with him. Lovely piano-playing lady (Kelly Chen) moves into their building; lonely piano tuner falls for her but does nothing, charming ne'er do well falls for her and takes action, lonely piano tuner pines away, etc.