This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Shen Congwen. The story takes place in the early years of the Republic of China, in a small mountain town on the western border of Hunan. There is an old boatman (played by Feng Hanyuan) guarding a ferry and helping people cross the river. He relies on his granddaughter Cuicui (played by Dai Na) for a living. 17 years ago, Cuicui's mother and a garrison soldier
This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Shen Congwen. The story takes place in the early years of the Republic of China, in a small mountain town on the western border of Hunan. There is an old boatman (played by Feng Hanyuan) guarding a ferry and helping people cross the river. He relies on his granddaughter Cuicui (played by Dai Na) for a living. 17 years ago, Cuicui's mother and a garrison soldier