Shanghai: The 21st Century Global Trade Center. Every day, more and more foreign businessmen come to Shanghai, eager to learn about the Chinese way of doing business. Among these foreigners are our colleagues, bosses, neighbors, clients... When ambitious New York lawyer Sam (Daniel Henney) is unexpectedly sent to Shanghai, he immediately falls into a legal quagmire that almost makes him lose his job. But with the help of a smart and sexy assistant (Zhu Zhu), a clever Shanghai reporter (Geng Le), a beautiful relocation expert (Eliza Coupe), and a well-connected old-timer (Bill Paxton), Sam may have a chance to keep his job, find love, and learn to appreciate his beautiful hometown...