London girl Kitty (), in order to escape the glitz 1920s London empty circles, but also to prevent themselves into an old maid, Kitty accepts a taciturn doctor Walter Fane () of Proposal. After coming to Shanghai together, Walter quickly invested in bacteriology research. Lonely Kitty and attractive married man Charlie Townsend () occurred in extramarital affairs. When Walt discovered all this, he was filled with regret. Unwilling to retaliate, he is determined to make a desperate move in order to revenge and revive his life.
So Watt took Kitty away to the remote towns raged by cholera to help control the epidemic in the local area. Kitty worked as a volunteer in a monastery , and she gradually regained the courage and meaning of life. Walt and Kitty can finally open up to each other, but as they get closer, Walt gets cholera. Walt's life and death determines whether the passion they just burst out can be transformed into eternal love
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