In 1952, cynical London Times correspondent Thomas Fowler has been enjoying his time in Vietnam writing insignificant articles and enjoying the pleasures of his young Vietnamese mistress Phuong. But when a young and handsome do-gooder named Pyle arrives, competition over who would be better to take care of Phuong causes intense conflict.
In 1952, cynical London Times correspondent Thomas Fowler has been enjoying his time in Vietnam writing insignificant articles and enjoying the pleasures of his young Vietnamese mistress Phuong. But when a young and handsome do-gooder named Pyle arrives, competition over who would be better to take care of Phuong causes intense conflict.