It is an autobiographical fiction starring Ivens as an old man who has spent his life trying to "tame the wind and harness the sea" by capturing them on film.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joris IvensSelf | Self |
| LLiu ZhuangNot listed | Not listed |
| WWang DelongNot listed | Not listed |
| WWang HongNot listed | Not listed |
| FFu DalinNot listed | Not listed |
| LLiu GuilianNot listed | Not listed |
 Chen ZhijianNot listed | Not listed |
| ZZou QiaoyuNot listed | Not listed |
| PPaul SergentNot listed | Not listed |
| LLiu HongyiuSelf - Interpreter (uncredited) | Self - Interpreter (uncredited) |
 Marceline Loridan-IvensSelf (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) |
| HHenxiang HanNot listed | Not listed |