An old teahouse in Beijing serves as the stage for a drama that unfolds over several tumultuous decades of modern Chinese history, from the waning days of the Qing dynasty to the eve of the People's Republic.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yu ShizhiWang Lifa | Wang Lifa |
 Lan TianyeQin Zhongyi | Qin Zhongyi |
 Ruocheng YingLiu Ma Zi | Liu Ma Zi |
 Zheng RongChang Si Ye | Chang Si Ye |
 Huang ZongluoSong Er Ye | Song Er Ye |
 Tong ChaoEunuch Pang | Eunuch Pang |
 Zhu XuTea Guest | Tea Guest |
 Niu XingliKang Liu | Kang Liu |
 Wu ShukunPang Si Nainai | Pang Si Nainai |
 Mi TiezengMa Wu Ye | Ma Wu Ye |
 Liankun LinWu Xiangzi | Wu Xiangzi |
 Cao ShixiangZou Fuyuan | Zou Fuyuan |
| WWang ShuhuaWang Xiaohua | Wang Xiaohua |
| SShang LijuanXiao Dingbao | Xiao Dingbao |
 Ren BaoxianYoung Tang Tie Zui | Young Tang Tie Zui |
 Zhang TongTang Tie Zui | Tang Tie Zui |
| LLi XiangLi San | Li San |
| LLi YuanEr Dezi | Er Dezi |
| LLi DaqianXiao Song Enzi | Xiao Song Enzi |
 Tong DiDasha Yang | Dasha Yang |
| ZZongwen HuKang Shunzi | Kang Shunzi |
| CCheng ZhongYoung Kang Shunzi | Young Kang Shunzi |