Her entire life Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China had been the place. Perhaps not qualified to be routed there being a missionary, Gladys acts as a domestic to make the money to send herself to some remote village. There she eventually resides a complete and happy life: running the inn, acting as"foot builder", notifying the regional Mandarin and also winning the heart of mixed race Captain Lin Nan. But Gladys finds her fate when the country has been invaded by Japan and the children want her to save their lives. Based on a true story.