This anthology drama presents four short films honoring Chinese families, spotlighting the struggles of key groups across four pivotal eras: the revolution, construction, reform and opening up, and the new era, while highlighting their perseverance, dedication to ideals, and commitment to passing on the national spirit through generations.
Wu Jing
Director
Zhang Ziyi
Director
Xu Zheng
Director, Writer
Shen Teng
Director
Li Yuan
Writer
He Keke
Writer
Yu Baimei
Writer
Hua Weilin
Writer
Lin Bingbao
Writer

Wu Jing
Ma Renxing (segment "Riding the Wind")

Zhang Ziyi
Yu Kaiying (segment "Poetry")

Xu Zheng
Zhao Pingyang (segment "Duck Prophet")

Shen Teng
Xing Yihao (segment "Youth Journey")

Huang Xuan
Shi Ruhong (segment "Poetry")

Song Jia
Han Jingya (segment "Duck Prophet")

Zhang Yuqi
Xiao Pang's Mother (segment "Duck Prophet")

Tao Hong
Teacher Qian (segment "Duck Prophet")

Ou Hao
Xiao Ma (segment "Duck Prophet")
Holy Lands61%
Goodbye June66%
Iron Jawed Angels67%
The Joy Luck Club71%
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl72%
The Safety of Objects65%
Bastard Out of Carolina71%
Farming62%
The Nest60%
Hellion58%
A Dry White Season67%
Cardboard Boxer63%
El Chicano66%
Around the Bend59%
天注定72%
Strange Weather58%
Herself67%
Beast62%
All Day and a Night62%
Mexicali77%