About young British journalist, George Hogg, who with the assistance of a courageous Australian nurse, saves a group of orphaned children during the Japanese occupation of China in 1937.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jonathan Rhys MeyersGeorge Hogg | George Hogg |
 Radha MitchellLee Pearson | Lee Pearson |
 Chow Yun-FatChen Hansheng | Chen Hansheng |
 Anastasia KolpakovaDuschka | Duschka |
 Michelle YeohMrs. Wang | Mrs. Wang |
 Zhou BoSecond Brother | Second Brother |
| GGuang LiShi-Kai | Shi-Kai |
| JJi LinHorse Rider | Horse Rider |
 Matthew WalkerAndy Fisher | Andy Fisher |
 Takashima ShinichiHostile Kempetai Officer | Hostile Kempetai Officer |
 Zhu RuixiangJapanese Officer II | Japanese Officer II |
 Shane BriantRoger Appsley | Roger Appsley |
 Jin ShuyuanLo San | Lo San |
 David WenhamBarnes | Barnes |
| HHongbin ZhangSSS Officer | SSS Officer |