二战时期的中国,珍珠港事件前夕,美国投机商人钟斯和合伙人强尼与侵华日军做着油料生意,他虽有些愤世嫉俗,但对华人的苦难却又漠不关心,当钟斯目睹了侵华日军的残暴,他逐步的改变了自己的立场...Shortly before Pearl Harbor, American opportunist Jones and partner Johnny are in China to sell oil to the invading Japanese army. Cynical about the sufferings of the Chinese, Jones meets compassionate teacher Carolyn Grant while travelling cross-country to Shanghai. Sparks fly between these strong-willed characters, neither budging an inch. But when Jones witnesses a Japanese atrocity, his feelings toward his customers (and Carolyn) begin to change...