The film passes through two periods of Deng Xiaoping serving as the Secretary of Ruijin County Party Committee in 1930 and his comeback in 1973.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lu Qiold Deng Xiaoping | old Deng Xiaoping |
 Zheng WeiliNot listed | Not listed |
 Tang GuoqiangMao Zedong | Mao Zedong |
 Liu JinZhou Enlai | Zhou Enlai |
| ZZhao YiranLuo Pinghan | Luo Pinghan |