This anthology drama presents four short films honoring Chinese families, spotlighting the struggles of key groups across four pivotal eras: the revolution, construction, reform and opening up, and the new era, while highlighting their perseverance, dedication to ideals, and commitment to passing on the national spirit through generations.

Wu Jing
as Ma Renxing (segment "Riding the Wind")

Zhang Ziyi
as Yu Kaiying (segment "Poetry")

Xu Zheng
as Zhao Pingyang (segment "Duck Prophet")

Teng Shen
as Xing Yihao (segment "Youth Journey")

Huang Xuan
as Shi Ruhong (segment "Poetry")

Song Jia
as Han Jingya (segment "Duck Prophet")

Zhang Yuqi
as Xiao Pang's Mother (segment "Duck Prophet")

Tao Hong
as Teacher Qian (segment "Duck Prophet")

Ou Hao
as Xiao Ma (segment "Duck Prophet")

Zu Feng
as Zhao Xiaodong (adult) (segment "Duck Prophet")