 A tale about Vietnamese refugees sent to an orientation camp on the Camp Pendleton Marine Base in California,  Green Dragon  focuses on a young boy and his sister. Set in 1975, the film chronicles the stories told to the two children by other refugees in the camp and of Tai Tran (Don Duong), who dares to introduce himself to Sergeant Jim Lance (Patrick Swayze). In developing a relationship with Lance, Tran is able to improve conditions and communication for all in the refugee camp.