After Mao Zedong's death in 1976, Deng Xiaoping returns to power amid political turmoil. Facing divisions within the Communist Party, he leads crucial economic and defense reforms, steering China toward a hopeful future and laying the foundation for the country's revival.

• Ma Shaohua
• Nie Yuan
• Sa Rina
• Zhang Jiayi
• Qianhua Wang
• Shen Aojun
• Zhu Hongjia
• Wu Gang