A missionary arrives in England to spread Buddhist teachings, but is disappointed by the country's intolerance and apathy. He takes in a young girl, Lucy, who is abused and neglected by her father, and falls in love with her from afar.

Broken Blossoms or the Yellow Man and the Girl
In London's Limehouse District, a young girl is trapped in a life of abuse and terror, until a chance encounter with a kind Chinese immigrant brings her a glimmer of hope.