Overview
In a small Chinese town some years ago, two childhood friends contend with the harsh realities of a nation drastically transitioning from Socialism to Market Economy. A young boy looking for guidance accidentally gets entangled with local hoodlums. His neighbor and classmate, a decent young girl, tries her best to help him with his studies while staying afloat amid the chaos of modernization herself. They dream of a future where they can both leave the confines of their town, but an unexpected accident redirects their fates to something else entirely.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 20 | 24 | |
 | 26 | 30 | |
 | 54 | 58 | |
 | 53 | 57 | |
 | 26 | 30 | |
 | 26 | 30 | |
 | 30 | 34 | |
 | - | - | |
| - | - |