The film tells the story of the Communist Labour College that opened in the 1960s. Long Guozheng, an emissary from the Communist government and Li Jinfeng, a female peasant student, must fight against the school's more conservative elements. In the film's climax, Li is put on trial and is about to be expelled from the school when she is saved by a pronouncement from Chairman Mao himself.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Zhenqing GuoLong Guozheng | Long Guozheng |
 Wang SuyaLi Jinfeng | Li Jinfeng |
 Wen XiyingDeputy Secretary Tang | Deputy Secretary Tang |
 Ge CunzhuangSun Ziqing | Sun Ziqing |
 Zhang ZhengOld Representative | Old Representative |
 Xu ZhanXu Niuzai | Xu Niuzai |
 Hou GuanqunYu Gang | Yu Gang |
| HHong XiangCao Xiaomei | Cao Xiaomei |
 Jian LiGranny | Granny |
 Zhou SenguanUncle Zhang | Uncle Zhang |
 Li LianshengYang Zhihao | Yang Zhihao |
| AAntai LiuTeacher Gao | Teacher Gao |
| LLie BaoDeputy Commissioner Zhao | Deputy Commissioner Zhao |
 Qitian YangSecretary Qian | Secretary Qian |
| LLi LaoYu Jiawang | Yu Jiawang |
| HHong XiangYu Fagen | Yu Fagen |
 李世江Jiang Danian | Jiang Danian |