Her life Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place. Perhaps not capable to be sent there being a missionary, Gladys works to make the amount of money to send herself to some poor village. There she finally resides the full and happy life: conducting the inn, acting like"foot inspector", advising the native Mandarin and also winning the core of mixed race Captain Lin Nan. However, Gladys discovers her fate when the country is occupied by Japan and the kids need her to rescue their lifestyles. Based on a real story.