Tricked into freeing a hungry tiger from a trap, a man refuses to let the tiger eat him until they get another opinion on the situation from a disinterested party.
Follows the experiences of Rainsford Chan, a fourth-generation Chinese American as he embarks on a journey to understand the legacy of his forebears, and to finally claim America as his own in California.
Captures the tone of everyday life in an American Chinatown, describing its bachelor society and focusing on a young couple who must reconcile their dreams of married life with reality.