During the early War of Resistance Against Japan in Baiyangdian, Hebei, the Yanling Squad, led by Communist Party member Hei Lao Cai, conducted effective guerrilla warfare. Yang Xiaomei, fleeing abuse from her husband Zhang Jinlong, joined the squad and developed feelings for farmer Niu Dashi. Zhang Jinlong, unable to change, defected to the Japanese. As Japanese sweep operations intensified, Xiaomei, Dashi, and Zhang Jinlong faced different paths in the conflict.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Xin JinDashui Niu | Dashui Niu |
 Xiangli YaoXiaomei Yang | Xiaomei Yang |
 Zhenhe YanLaodie Niu | Laodie Niu |
 Ying ZhaoYang's mother | Yang's mother |
 Tian XieJinlong Zhang | Jinlong Zhang |
 Jian LiJinlong Zhang's mother | Jinlong Zhang's mother |
 Ziyue ZhaoLaocai Hei | Laocai Hei |
 Guan ZongxiangEnemy translator | Enemy translator |
 Huang SuyingAunt Li | Aunt Li |
 Yuntai GuoGao | Gao |
| FFangqian ChenKuomintang Officer B | Kuomintang Officer B |
 Chen ZhijianGuard puppet | Guard puppet |
| SShuowen CongGoupi He | Goupi He |
 Li DiA lady | A lady |
 Fang HuaOld farmer | Old farmer |
 Feng ShunXiaozi Xiao | Xiaozi Xiao |
 Ping GaoFarmer | Farmer |
 Yan HanAn uncle | An uncle |
 Jianfu HouKuomintang Officer A | Kuomintang Officer A |
| FFei HuangPseudo soldier | Pseudo soldier |
 Jingbo LiLiuzi Li | Liuzi Li |
 Lin LiSan-mazi Guo | San-mazi Guo |
 Tang LiPoliceman | Policeman |
 Yunong LiMr. Lao Mou | Mr. Lao Mou |
 Xin LiangCertain old man | Certain old man |
 Jie LiuWoman on the road | Woman on the road |
 Liu LiuArmy cook | Army cook |
 Zong LiuBiznesmen | Biznesmen |
 Yiping MangFu Xiang | Fu Xiang |
 Fu SangErshu Li | Ershu Li |