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.

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Li Zhiyu

Qiushi

Zhang Yu

Liu Wenying

Lin Bin

The woman teacher

Zhong Xinghuo

Policeman Wang

Ouyang Ruqiu

The old woman

Mao Weihui

Xiao Juangzi

Feng Wang

Xinghua's father