Three interconnected stories unfold in 1941 Hong Kong, the Eastern Fortress of the British Empire, as it falls to Japanese forces. Two Chinese sisters, one a courtesan and the other working at British military headquarters, become entangled in a botched spy operation. Meanwhile, a group of Rajput soldiers faces a desperate fight for survival after being ambushed, and Major-General Maltby and his officers must decide whether to fight to the death or surrender the colony.
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British Major-General Maltby and his officers face a daunting dilemma as they confront the sudden Japanese attack on Hong Kong, weighing the options of fierce resistance or a humiliating surrender of the colony.