seeing the sea, the family returns home after Ermei's son has recovered. At first despondent, Ermei discovers the joy of simply playing with her son. Cast Yu Nan as Guan Ermei, a young twenty-year-old woman in a rural village. Liu Yanbing as Qian Liansheng, a young man who has an affair with Ermei. Yan Su as Zhang Suo, a local drunk, who nevertheless pays the Guans three thousand RMB. Shi Xiaoxia as Maonu, Ermei's childhood friend who has moved to a nearby city. Ma Zhen as Yu, a local restaurateur; Ma Zhen is in fact, an actual restaurant owner. Awards and nominations Golden Rooster Awards, 2003 Best Actress — Yu Nan Festival Paris Cinéma, 2004 Best Actress — Yu Nan (Tied with Anne Parillaud for Deadlines) Grand Prix (nominated) References External links 2004 films 2000s Mandarin-language films 2004 drama films Films directed by Wang Quan'an Chinese drama films