The Bitter Tea Of General Yen

Stanwyck arrives in Shanghai to marry missionary Gordon, a wedding of convenience. When the couple move through a danger zone threatened by warring factions to rescue some Chinese orphans, they are suddenly in the middle of a shooting revolution. The crowds panic and Stanwyck is swept into the arms of troops under the command of Asther, an infamous warlord. She soon discovers that Asther has no intention of releasing her; he is fascinated with this white woman whom he slowly attempts to seduce. Asther is unlike any other Chinese warlord in history. His manners are courtly, he speaks fluent English, spouts poetry, and defers to the woman's comfort. At one point he t...