At the tail end of the Cultural Revolution, Qiu Shi, a poet who has been in prison for six years, is transferred elsewhere by boat under the guard of two officers. During transit, he meets a series of passengers, who have also faced hardships in recent times.
Lin Bin | The woman teacher |
Zhang Yu | Liu Wenying |
Ming Qiang | Yan Li |
Xinghuo Zhong | Policeman Wang |
Ruqiu Ouyang | The old woman |
Li Zhiyu | Qiushi |
Mao Weihui | Xiao Juangzi |
Feng Wang | Xinghua's father |
Shi Lin | Guan Shengxuan |