Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry. Addicted to gambling, Fugui loses everything. In the years that follow he is pressed into both the nationalist and communist armies, while Jiazhen is forced into menial work.

Credits

Zhang YimouDirector

Ge YouXu Fugui

Gong LiXu Jiazhen

Niu BenTown Chief

Guo TaoChunsheng