Director: Kang Ziping

Synopsis

Set twenty years ago in a poor, harsh mountain valley in northern China, the film follows a little girl (Zhao Qidi) born into a family that favors sons over daughters. Pressured by her family, she does not take part in a running race. After failing to be selected, she secretly finds the running coach. After some hardship, and because of her natural talent, the coach learns of her situation and decides to teach her. Later Chunhua, the slowest member of their small group, finds out. Afraid she will no longer be able to train and somewhat resentful, Chunhua tells her mother, and Chunhua's mother quarrels with Sun Xiuzhen. Torn but loving their child, the father and mother finally decide to let their daughter follow the path she loves...