Tony Rayns presents the work of the 'Fifth Generation' and other innovative filmmakers who emerged during the 1980s in China.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tony RaynsNarrator | Narrator |
 Chen KaigeNot listed | Not listed |
 Zhang YimouNot listed | Not listed |
| ZZhang ZemingNot listed | Not listed |
 Hu MeiNot listed | Not listed |
 Wu TianmingNot listed | Not listed |
 Tian ZhuangzhuangNot listed | Not listed |
 Huang JianxinNot listed | Not listed |
 Zhang JianyaNot listed | Not listed |
 Wu YigongNot listed | Not listed |
| HHuang Jian-ZhongNot listed | Not listed |
 Zheng DongtianNot listed | Not listed |
 Ling ZifengNot listed | Not listed |