1940. Ayi Shao is a young heiress and owner of a once-popular glamorous Shanghai nightclub. Ernest Raismann is a Jewish refugee with no money in his pocket, expelled from Germany—an outsider looking for shelter in a city that fears strangers. He almost loses all hope until he crosses paths with Ayi. When she hires Ernest to play piano in her club, her refusal to follow old customs becomes a sensation. His instant fame made Ayi’s club the most popular place in Shanghai once again. Soon they realize that what binds them isn’t only a passion for jazz…