1930's China. The village of a poor family is taken over by the occupying Japanese army. One son, Zhongliang, leaves his wife and young son to join a medic group for the Chinese Army. The other son, Zhangmin goes into hiding to protect his family. The focus shifts back and forth from the brothers' parents and Zhongliang's wife and son to Zhongliang's newfound life of luxury in a town not too far away. The plight of Zhongliang's mother, his wife, Sufan and her son, Kongeson is contrasted with Zhongliang's rise in a flourishing company.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yang BaiSufen | Sufen |
 Tao JinZhongliang Zhang | Zhongliang Zhang |
 Wu YinMother-in-law | Mother-in-law |
 Shangguan YunzhuWenyuan He | Wenyuan He |
 Shu XiuwenLizheng Wang | Lizheng Wang |
 Boxun ZhouHaogong Pang | Haogong Pang |
 Gongshang YanNot listed | Not listed |
 Xia TianOld Gong | Old Gong |
 Shi Lin何大婶 | 何大婶 |
 Gao ZhengZhongmin Zhang | Zhongmin Zhang |
 Lam WahNot listed | Not listed |
| LLu YueNot listed | Not listed |
 Tian GuangcaiNot listed | Not listed |
 Ge MeiqiangKang | Kang |
 Shan LiangManager Cui | Manager Cui |
| XXiaokeng YeNot listed | Not listed |
 Wang Jing'anfemale worker | female worker |
 Menghe Gua section chief | a section chief |
 Fu Botangan officer | an officer |
| WWang PingNot listed | Not listed |