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.
Wu Yonggang
Director
Wu Yigong
Director

Li Zhiyu
Qiushi

Zhang Yu
Liu Wenying

Lin Bin
The woman teacher
Ming Qiang
Yan Li

Zhong Xinghuo
Policeman Wang

Ouyang Ruqiu
The old woman

Mao Weihui
Xiao Juangzi
Shi Lin
Guan Shengxuan

Feng Wang
Xinghua's father