An old teahouse in Beijing serves as the stage for a drama that unfolds over several tumultuous decades of modern Chinese history, from the waning days of the Qing dynasty to the eve of the People's Republic.

Wang Lifa

Qin Zhongyi

Liu Ma Zi

Chang Si Ye

Song Er Ye

Eunuch Pang

Tea Guest

Kang Liu

Pang Si Nainai

Ma Wu Ye

Wu Xiangzi

Zou Fuyuan

Young Tang Tie Zui

Tang Tie Zui

Dasha Yang
February 1, 1982

Wang Lifa

Qin Zhongyi

Liu Ma Zi

Chang Si Ye

Song Er Ye

Eunuch Pang

Tea Guest

Kang Liu

Pang Si Nainai

Ma Wu Ye

Wu Xiangzi

Zou Fuyuan

Young Tang Tie Zui

Tang Tie Zui

Dasha Yang
