This story takes place in a small cotton village in China during the turbulence of Cultural Revolution. A young village boy, MA Cheng-Gong, is... More

This story takes place in a small cotton village in China during the turbulence of Cultural Revolution. A young village boy, MA Cheng-Gong, is mesmerized by the charms of FANG Bi-Yu, an older sister figure to him and his co-worker. Thanks to her engagement to the son of the governor of the village, FANG has the privilege to work at the province\'s cotton factory. She takes MA with her, and they finally have the chance to get out of this small village. A new life begins for them in the factory, with many new faces - both friend and foe -and many new tasks too. MA is befriended by LEE Zhe-Gao, who becomes a big brother figure to him. But when a romance develops between FANG and LEE, MA is stuck in the middle, his innocent mind puzzled and disturbed. For the first time, the young boy experiences the bittersweet taste of love. Passion and lust, wildness and imagination create turmoil in this remote factory. The white cotton fields are no longer so pure and white... Close