The film revolves around the story of Li Yitian, who struggles in a big city, showing the current situation of the life of a new generation of young people, focusing on the ordinary people who are trying to live in contemporary society, and their pain and struggle from ideals to helplessness to new life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Huang LuLi Yitian | Li Yitian |
 Guo TaoMa Huaide | Ma Huaide |
 Zhang GuoliLi Faxiang | Li Faxiang |
 Duan BowenSheng Qiang | Sheng Qiang |
 Lu SiyuYuan Fang | Yuan Fang |
 Gong JueruiTie Dan | Tie Dan |
 Xue HaojingTian Lanlan | Tian Lanlan |
 Zhang YaoRen Shuang | Ren Shuang |
 Wang JiajiaLiu Xue | Liu Xue |
 Wu YufangLi's Mother | Li's Mother |
 Chen JianbinRadio Station Director | Radio Station Director |
 Huang LeiFounder of Poetry Society | Founder of Poetry Society |
 Niu LiWang Erxiang | Wang Erxiang |
 Bao Bei'erWen Zhibin | Wen Zhibin |
 Darren WangBoss Li | Boss Li |
 Li QianTeacher Pan | Teacher Pan |
 Shi HangNot listed | Not listed |