Her life Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China had been the place where she belonged. Maybe not capable to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys acts as a domestic to earn the money to send himself into some poor, remote village. There she finally resides the complete and joyful life: conducting the inn, acting like"foot builder", advising the local Mandarin and also winning the heart of mixed-race Captain Lin Nan. But when Japan invades the country, Gladys finds her destiny and the Chinese kiddies want her to rescue their own lives. Based on a true story.