Li Yusheng

When a leprous winery owner in 1930s China dies a few days after his arranged marriage, his young widow is forced to run the winery to make a living while contending with bandits, her drunkard lover, and the invading Japanese army.

The blossoming relationship between three young adults in their twenties.

Liu befriends an Englishman bringing cinema to Beijing. Their modern interests conflict with traditions, Liu's father, and Liu's love for Ling. They navigate screening films for the Empress Dowager while balancing progress and cus...