The road that leads one to their destiny is said to be predetermined. Two people, Cathy and Johnnie begin on that same road with love and hope, but the twists and turns of life force them to pursue different avenues, different lives through no fault of their own. Will destiny be their friend, or will destiny destroy them? From their beginnings in the East End of London to the shores of Hong Kong, against all odds, the two struggle to obtain their goals and to rise above prejudice in the 1960's.