The young poet Xin Baihe flees Shanghai with his friend, Liang. Liang soon joins the resistance against the Japanese invaders, but Xin chooses to pursue a relationship with a glamorous and westernized widow in Qingdao. After hearing that Liang has been killed, Xin has a change of heart and rushes to join the war effort.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Muzhi YuanBaihua Xin | Baihua Xin |
 Menghe GuZhifu Liang | Zhifu Liang |
 Renmei WangA Feng | A Feng |
 Tam Yinglady Shi | lady Shi |
 Lu LumingJiazhen Xu | Jiazhen Xu |
| GGuilin WangFeng | Feng |
 Yian GaoFeng's mother | Feng's mother |
| MMingxiao Wanglandlady | landlady |
 Xuan Zhoudancing girl | dancing girl |
| JJian XuDancer | Dancer |
| YYefei Liordinary person | ordinary person |
 Bozi FanArtist | Artist |
| CChongyi Chenrevolutionary youth | revolutionary youth |
| HHualin Zengpassionate youth | passionate youth |
| AAlex Huangartist | artist |
| EE Zhangartist | artist |
| BBingxin Panartist | artist |
| YYizhi Wangwriter | writer |
| ZZhanyu Zhengwriter | writer |
| LLing Hongwriter | writer |
| YYing Yanwriter | writer |