Based on Zhu Dao-Nan's memoir "In the Flood of the Great Revolution", the film reproduces the historical picture of the changing circumstances of China before and after the Great Revolution through the pursuit, struggle and differentiation of young intellectuals such as Jin Gong-Shou, Gu Da-Ming, and Yang Ru-Kuan in the revolutionary tide.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yang YuJin Gong-Shou 靳恭绶 | Jin Gong-Shou 靳恭绶 |
 Du XiongwenYang Ru-Kuan 杨如宽 | Yang Ru-Kuan 杨如宽 |
 Jian RuichaoGu Da-Ming 顾达明 | Gu Da-Ming 顾达明 |
 Liu GuanxiongYu Hong-Kui 余宏奎 | Yu Hong-Kui 余宏奎 |
 Jin ShiZhao Jin-Zhang 赵锦章 | Zhao Jin-Zhang 赵锦章 |
 Wang BeiXie Hui 谢辉 | Xie Hui 谢辉 |
 Lin LanXue Jian-Bai 薛健白 | Xue Jian-Bai 薛健白 |
 Guo YiwenSong Zhu-Ping 宋珠萍 | Song Zhu-Ping 宋珠萍 |
 Wu Hui-MingLiu Fen 刘芬 | Liu Fen 刘芬 |
| YYu YouLao Zhang 老张 | Lao Zhang 老张 |
| TTan Peng-FeiInstructor Li Jiao-Guan 李教官 | Instructor Li Jiao-Guan 李教官 |
| WWang Zhi-YiZhang Da-Rong 张大荣 | Zhang Da-Rong 张大荣 |
 Yong LiSun The Director of Education 孙教育长 | Sun The Director of Education 孙教育长 |
| TTao LinStaff Jiao 焦参谋 | Staff Jiao 焦参谋 |