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.
Directed by: Chusheng Cai, Zheng Jun-li
Written by: Chusheng Cai, Zheng Jun-li
Music by: Zhang Zheng-Fan
Starring: Yang Bai, Tao Jin, Wu Yin, Shangguan Yunzhu, Shu Xiuwen, Boxun Zhou, Gongshang Yan, Xia Tian, Shi Lin, Gao Zheng
Genre: Drama
Released: 1947-10-09
Runtime: 192 minutes
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