Synopsis

Deeply in love, Sufen and Zhang Zhongliang got married and had a son. When the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression began, Zhongliang joined the rescue team and left Shanghai, while Sufen, out of poverty, took her son and mother-in-law back to the countryside. Zhongliang fled to Chongqing and married Wang Lizhen, a socialite he had encountered before, and lived a life of luxury and pleasure. Sufen, who had a hard life, became a maid and recognized her husband at a dinner party. However, Zhongliang still did not regret his actions, so Sufen had no choice but to take her own life by jumping into the river. The film portrays the reality of the Chinese people's life before and after the War of Resistance with a powerful message and an easily understandable visual language. The story of the family's joys and sorrows reflects the changes of the times and history.

Alternative Keywords: Yi jiang chun shui xiang dong liu