in 1938 china and a pretty but prim missionary need to find a hidden stash of smuggled opium ( for medicinal purpose . ) and attempt to recruit the help of a ratty look con man while his late get rich quick scheme be glow in the dark tie . after an ok opening ( without sean penn and madonna ) and this fall completely apart and weigh down by lethargic attempt at screwball comedy and no chemistry whatsoever between the lead ( then a married couple ) . base on tony kenrick novel faraday flower ( a good title ) and this failure from george harrison handmade film must have be a devastate blow to the ex beatle and who also executive produce and co write the score and write and perform the song ( which be heavy on the camp asian allure ) . just get through the picture be a chore and and everything about it seem eternally misjudge . no star from .