In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu Wangli. While sacking a fortress, Xingde discovers Tsurpia, princess of the Uighur. He hides her; they fall in love. When he's sent away to study Xixian, he leaves Tsurpia in Zhu's care, but returns to find her engaged to Li. Tragedy follows, and he and Zhu enter a pact to take revenge when Li arrives at Dun-Huang, the region's seat of learning and culture. Against overwhelming odds, they find a surprising way to leave a monument to their life and love.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Toshiyuki NishidaZhu Wangli | Zhu Wangli |
 Koichi SatoZhao Xingde | Zhao Xingde |
 Anna NakagawaTsurpia | Tsurpia |
 Tsunehiko WataseLi Yuanhao | Li Yuanhao |
 Takahiro TamuraTsao Yanhui | Tsao Yanhui |
 Akira EmotoNot listed | Not listed |
 Daijirō HaradaWeichi Kuang | Weichi Kuang |
 Yoshiko MitaWoman of Xixia | Woman of Xixia |
 Yukio NinagawaNot listed | Not listed |
| EEisaku ShindoNot listed | Not listed |
 Mizuho SuzukiNot listed | Not listed |
 Katsuhiko WatabikiNot listed | Not listed |
 Kazunaga TsujiNot listed | Not listed |
 Takao ZushiNot listed | Not listed |
 Yoshitaka ZushiNot listed | Not listed |
| TToshiya ItoNot listed | Not listed |
| HHaruhiko TakemuraNot listed | Not listed |
| FFuyukaze MatsumuraNot listed | Not listed |
 Kazuo KatōNot listed | Not listed |
| HHong XueminNot listed | Not listed |
| 劉劉嘉福Not listed | Not listed |
 Zhao RupingNot listed | Not listed |
| 熟熟依木Not listed | Not listed |
| 高高島基朗Not listed | Not listed |
| AAyato TorikiNot listed | Not listed |
 Masuo AmadaNot listed | Not listed |
| NNaoto ShigemizuNot listed | Not listed |
| 高高橋成悟Not listed | Not listed |
| 池池上尚吾Not listed | Not listed |
| OOsamu YayamaNot listed | Not listed |