Hoài and Vận fall in love during the war against the French. Vận fought as a guerrilla and Vận ferried guerrillas across the river. When peace comes, Vietnam is divided in two across the Bến Hải River, leaving them separated.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Phi NgaHoài | Hoài |
 Mạnh LinhVận | Vận |
 Thu AnMs. Cạn | Ms. Cạn |
 Kim SongHoài's Mother | Hoài's Mother |
 Trần Đình Thọold man Bân | old man Bân |
 Huy CôngPolice Chief Quảng | Police Chief Quảng |
 Thinh TrinhSecretary Lieu | Secretary Lieu |
 Danh TấnXuong, South Vietnamese Police Officer | Xuong, South Vietnamese Police Officer |
| NNguyễn Thị ThuEm Lý | Em Lý |
| BBich VanThoi, Female Spy | Thoi, Female Spy |
| AAi ThuyLý's Mother | Lý's Mother |
| VVăn PhứcVận’s father | Vận’s father |
 Văn HòaCounty chief | County chief |
| TTuấn TúInspector | Inspector |
| TThuy DoSpy | Spy |
| NNgô NamPoliceman with a Scar | Policeman with a Scar |
 Hoà TâmPoliceman | Policeman |
 Trần PhươngVillager (uncredited) | Villager (uncredited) |
 Quang Thái(uncredited) | (uncredited) |