Viewers interested in modern Drama cinema often explore Gadis Sungai because of its cast, story direction, and audience popularity.
Back in the 1940s, when Malaya was under Japanese occupation, lived two orphans named Rafidah and Ishak. Rafidah, elder sister to Ishak, takes care of the both of them. However, she hides the truth about their parents' demise from Ishak in order to protect him. Things take a turn when they unknowingly rescue a Chinese lady by the river.