At the tail end of the Cultural Revolution, Qiu Shi, a poet who has been in prison for six years, is transferred elsewhere by boat under the guard of two officers. During transit, he meets a series of passengers, who have also faced hardships in recent times.
Li Zhiyu
as Qiushi
Zhang Yu
as Liu Wenying
Lin Bin
as The woman teacher
Ming Qiang
as Yan Li
Xinghuo Zhong
as Policeman Wang
Ruqiu Ouyang
as The old woman
Mao Weihui
as Xiao Juangzi
Shi Lin
as Guan Shengxuan
Feng Wang
as Xinghua's father
