Nathan Monroe is a young American living in Saigon who falls in love with a talented Vietnamese painter. When he faces crises of love and ambition, his safety net appears in Anthony, an old domineering friend in Hanoi who runs a successful real estate firm. Only later does Nathan discover that Anthony has plans for him that clash with his desire to integrate into Vietnamese life. Little do they know what lies in store for them after Anthony recklessly takes both their futures into his own hands.