Set in China in the 1930s, the film is about the unsettling relationship between three characters, each involved with a performance of the opera Fleeing by Night in a local theatre.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Huang LeiHsu Shaodong | Hsu Shaodong |
 René LiuWei Ying Er | Wei Ying Er |
 Leon DaiHuang Zilei | Huang Zilei |
 Yin Chao-teLin Chung | Lin Chung |
 Gua Ah-lehWei's Mother | Wei's Mother |
 Shu YaoxuanNot listed | Not listed |
 Zhong WeihuaNot listed | Not listed |
 Ronald Chin HanNot listed | Not listed |