Shot in gorgeous color, this fascinating communist flipside to fifties Hollywood music biopics chronicles the life and tragic early death of Nie Er, the composer of the PRC’s national anthem.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Zhao DanNie Er | Nie Er |
 Ruifang ZhangZheng Leidian | Zheng Leidian |
 Jun JiangSu Ping | Su Ping |
 Yongping SunXiao long | Xiao long |
 Deng NanLao Jiang | Lao Jiang |
 Zhao ShuyinJiang Sao | Jiang Sao |
 Wang BeiWan Qianhong | Wan Qianhong |
 Xia TianZhao Meinong | Zhao Meinong |
 Gao ZhengLi Tianyin | Li Tianyin |
 Han TaoCabaret boss | Cabaret boss |
 Huang ZongyingFeng Feng | Feng Feng |
 Hong XiaGao Tianren | Gao Tianren |
 Guan HongdaXiao Chou | Xiao Chou |
 Han FeiSun Ying | Sun Ying |
 Chen ShuQian Yele | Qian Yele |
 Gao BoKuang Wentao | Kuang Wentao |
 Zhong XinghuoZhang Shu | Zhang Shu |
 Min ZhengFilm company manager | Film company manager |
 Hua YangZhang Weiyuan | Zhang Weiyuan |
 Li Tian-JiExaminer | Examiner |
 Yu FeiMilitary police | Military police |
 Mao LuPseudo mayor | Pseudo mayor |
 Wen XiyingOld artist | Old artist |
 Baoluo LiWounded soldier | Wounded soldier |
 Cao DuoNot listed | Not listed |
| SShu ZhenQian Yele | Qian Yele |