Moved by honor, a Chinese slave in Peru becomes the hero that will decide the outcome of a war that, although isn't his, will secure the freedom of his people. Based on real events.
Lu Shin is a young man that comes to South America from his native Canton in the late 19th century. They are tricked with a promise of work and opportunity that turns out to be a form of slavery, doing forced labor in the guano mines with thousands of other Chinese immigrants. Separated from his family, he meets Yu Mei, a young Chinese woman, and they fall in love. Lu Shin survives thanks to his martial art skills and his intelligence, earning his freedom, but he can't rescue Yu Mei. When invading Peruvian territory, commander Patricio Lynch liberates hundreds of Chinese slaves from the guano mines and the plantations. The freed Chinese, in the middle of a war that isn't theirs, don't know where to go, so they follow Lynch. When they reach the town where Lu Shin lives, he finds his brother among the liberated slaves, and meets his wife, who turns out to be Yu Mei. Lynch hires Lu Shin as a guide, and he will become his translator, friend and confidante. To distract himself from his forbidden love, Lu Shin organizes and commands a Chinese battalion that will change history. Lu Shin, the "Warrior of the Celestial Empire" and Lynch, dubbed "the Red Prince" by the Chinese, share a journey into the heart of war, forced to make decisions that involve sacrifice, loss and death. Lu Shin and his battalion are key to the conquest of Lima, where he manages to save his sister from the great massacre of Chinese, but not his father, who reveals a tragic secret with his last breath: it was Lynch that killed his grandparents in Canton, during the Opium Wars, when he was a cadet in the British Navy. Will he meet his destiny?—El Principe Rojo
Lu Shin is a young Chinese man that arrives in South America with his family in the late 19th century, tricked by a false work contract that turns out to be a form of slavery, toiling in the guano mines with thousands of other Chinese citizens. Separated from his family, he meets young Yu Mei, and they fall in love. Lu Shin survives through his martial arts and his intelligence, earning his freedom, and exchanging it for hers against her will. When he is finally released, he can't find her. Three years later, war breaks between Chile and Peru. When Commander Patricio Lynch invades Peru, he liberates hundreds of Chinese slaves from the guano farms and the sugar haciendas. The freed Chinese, amid a war that isn't theirs, don't know where to go, and follow Lynch. When the Chilean forces arrive at the town where Lu Shin lives, he reunites with his brother, who is among the liberated Chinese, and meets his wife, who is no other than Yu Mei. Lynch hires Lu Shin as a guide, and he will become translator, friend and confidante. To forget this impossible love, Lu Shin organizes a Chinese battalion that, under his command, will change the course of history. Lu Shin, the "Warrior of the Celestial Empire", and Lynch, dubbed "Red Prince" by the Chinese, share a journey into the heart of war, forced to make decisions that involve sacrifice, loss and lives lost. Lu Shin and his battalion are key in the conquest of Lima, where he saves his sister from the great massacre of the Chinese, but not his father, who on his deathbed reveals a tragic secret to Lu Shin: it was Lynch who killed his grandparents in Canton, during the Opium Wars, when he was a cadet in the Royal British Navy. Tradition and honor demand that Lu Shin revenge this offense and kill Lynch, but he's not only his great friend but also the liberator of his people. Will he be able to fulfill his destiny?
