政局腐败民不聊生的晚清末年,宋查理(姜文)凭借其在美国所获先进知识与孙中山(赵文瑄)合力,企图推翻满清。 其后,宋查理留学美国的各具风情的三个女儿学成归国,老大宋霭龄(杨紫琼)下嫁商人孔祥熙(牛振华),老二宋庆龄(张曼玉)不顾父亲反对追随了革命者孙中山,老三宋美龄(邬君梅)则在先是革命者后是叛国者的蒋介石(吴兴国)的狂烈追求下成为其妇,三人的命运开始在动荡不安的政局中随着对其时的中国最重要的三个男人的命运沉浮。The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. This film follows the lives of the three Soong daughters, who were educated in America and returned to China. Ai-ling (the oldest) married a wealthy and powerful businessman. Ching-ling married Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary founder of modern China. Mei-ling (the youngest) married Chiang Kai-shek, China's leader during World War II. The sisters captured the world's fascination for their brilliant marriages and their strong influence on their nation.