In China, a boy reads a legend about a mysterious woman's power over a wealthy Mandarin prince. In New York, Betty Cardon, a social butterfly, disregards her husband Blair's order to stop gambling their money at bridge, and finds herself in debt to Geoffrey North, who, encouraged by her flirting, now wants sexual payment. Cherry Blossom, a Chinese girl who refuses to be sold by her father to the brutal Li Hsun, a wealthy Mandarin, hides in Betty's home after Betty's friend, Susan Pettigrew, a mission worker, introduces them.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Kitty GordonBetty Cardon | Betty Cardon |
 Irving CummingsBlair Cardon | Blair Cardon |
 George MacQuarrieGeoffrey North | Geoffrey North |
 Marguerite GaleSusan Pettigrew | Susan Pettigrew |
 Warner OlandLi Hsun | Li Hsun |
 Marion BarneyMrs. Stone | Mrs. Stone |
 Charles FangNot listed | Not listed |
| VVeronica LeeCherry Blossom | Cherry Blossom |
| JJoseph LeeWu Sing | Wu Sing |
| TTony MerloBertie Standish | Bertie Standish |
| AAlice LeeNot listed | Not listed |