A river flows eastward. Cast: Shao Huanian, actor Shao Wen: Huanian is honest, but his fate is bumpy. Pure boys who came out of Tussauds employees' homes since childhood were forced to enter the social development early because they knew that their father was murdered by others and wanted to make money to support their families. Through hard work, Shao Hua finally developed into a tenacious revolutionary.

Qin, actor: From the new democratic revolution to the founding of New China, Qin experienced the reform and tempering from naivety to perfection. Although he eventually became old, Qin always walked in the forefront of the times and set an example for the female compatriots around him.

Wang Dele, actor Wang Haojun: Dele came to Shanghai from the countryside to find a wife in order to save his married life. Wang Dele, a rich boy from the countryside, was engaged to Qin. Unexpectedly, social development changed, Qin left his hometown and came to Shanghai, and tried his best to resist the marriage with Wang Dele. As a last resort, Wang Dele came to Shanghai and wanted to bring Qin to his hometown to get married. As a result, there is an intrigue between the two to defend the marriage.