The story of a father's tireless love for his autistic son. A terminally ill father's attempt to teach his autistic son the necessary life skills to survive on his own before he passes away. It is also a poignant tribute to the infinite love that parents have for their children and their unending desire to take care and look after them to their best abilities, no matter the struggle, no matter the effort.

During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao, the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu. However, Guan Yu is a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei so to persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan hostage. After leading Cao Cao's forces to victory Guan Yu sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. Now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the Emperor's command sent to destroy him.

1948年，国共两党的搏杀已经到了最为关键的时刻。国统区政经体制混乱失控，物价飞涨，贪官横行，国民政府的统治早就危如累卵，大厦将倾。与此同时，另一头国民党空军笕桥航校上校教官方孟敖（刘烨 饰）正因违抗军令接受审判。方出身于富庶世家，他是中央银行北平分行经理方步亭（王庆祥 饰）的公子，而另一个身份则是我党潜伏在国军中的地下党员。方经蒋经国干涉，得以免罪转到国防部预备干部局，随后参与“孔雀东南飞”行动调查北平分行的舞弊行为。身处时代的乱流当中，一面有来自国军内部的猜忌和调查，一面有来自同僚的暗算和倾轧，更有战火当前纷繁迭出的险状。方和所有地下工作者们以其赤血丹心铸就了新中国崛起的基石……
本片根据刘和平的同名小说改编。

2006 film directed by Ronny Yu