into the heart of China's transformative era, where the stories of three distinctive families intertwine in the turbulent tapestry of social and economic development. This gripping drama, skillfully directed by Li Wei and penned by High Zhou and Li Shengming, stars renowned actors such as Shi Yong, Cao Li, Cheng Haang, and Wang Jing.
First aired on China's CCTV in September 2010, this captivating tale is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel "Big Road to Heaven" by Zhang Yingzhu. Forty years after the beginning of China's reform and opening-up, this moving saga serves as one of the nine milestone Chinese films recommended by the State Film Administration and jointly introduced by China Film Co., Ltd. and Huaxia Film Company in 2018, marking a memorable occasion for the 40th anniversary of the reform and opening-up policy.