Chu River and Han River Boundary

Author: Ma Xiaoli
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: The seasoned veteran Zhou Han, who has spent a lifetime in military service, suffers a stroke and is admitted to the hospital. Everyone believes he has become a vegetative state, devoid of consciousness and unable to eat, drink, or think. However, in reality, his thoughts gallop like a spirited horse within the tunnel of life. Meanwhile, Zhou Han's son, Zhou Dongjin, who is the commander of the border defense group, is facing a more severe trial. After two soldiers on patrol fall into a snow cave, he must decide whether to report the incident as an accident or manipulate it into a model through various means. Zhou Dongjin faces the painful choice between promotion or transfer, honor or disgrace, loyalty or betrayal. The sense of mission and ironclad image of two generations of soldiers intersect and overlay in the course of history. Surrounding Zhou Dongjin are Zhou Nanzheng, a steady and shrewd elder, Huang Nina, a lonely and carefree woman, and Wei Mingkun, an old rival who has endured countless hardships and is equally talented as him. Under the whims and of fate, each person must make choices that are either in line with or against their will. The storyline is intricate and enthralling, with vivid and moving language, making it an exceptional work in recent years that portrays the lives and emotions of soldiers.