Overview
The film tells the tragic story of two recent college graduates, Tao Jianping ("Tao" is a homophone for peach), and Li Lilian ("Li" is a homophone for plum). Married, the two hope to change society for the better, but are continuously challenged by the corruption and injustice of Chinese society.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 25 | January 30, 1978 (68) | |
 | 27 | November 9, 1951 (44) | |
 | 36 | 126 | |
 | 23 | August 30, 1987 (76) | |
 | - | - | |
 | 28 | August 2, 1986 (80) | |
| - | - |