In 20th century Shanghai, Hong Sanyuan arrives with his mother and close friend, Qi Lin, in search of a better life. There, he came under the guidance of ferry leader Yan Hua. Hong becomes entangled in the power struggles between two large conglomerates, and eventually also becomes involved in political affairs.
Hong Sanyuan
Qi Sen
Lin Yiyi
Yan Hua
Yu Mengzhu
Ah Qiao
Lu Yusheng
Huo Tianhong
Zhang Wanlin
Xia Junlin
Liang Xingyi
Shen Da
Yu Hangxing
Chu Yuxian
Yu Likui
Xue Er
Chu Tian Shu
