At the final stage of the Hundred Regiment War, a small detachment of Eighth Route Army receives the main and, possibly, the last task - to capture the Japanese checkpoint in the village Majiapu and ensure the safe retreat of their troops
A story of a family's dilemma between different family member especially between 2 generations which erupted on “chu xi” (the day before the first day in Chinese lunar year). China's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1991.