Englishwoman Gladys Aylward felt an inexplicable connection to China, despite lacking the qualifications to become a missionary. She instead worked as a domestic to save up and send herself to a remote village, where she thrived, operating an inn, serving as a "foot inspector", and earning the respect of the local Mandarin. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she captures the heart of Captain Lin Nan, a mixed-race man. However, her true calling emerges when Japan invades China, and she finds herself instrumental in saving the lives of the Chinese children.
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
In the midst of war-torn China, a determined British woman dedicates herself to a mission, operating a haven for weary merchants and navigating the treacherous landscape of the Japanese invasion and the tumultuous years preceding World War II.