Plot Summary:A group of students attempts to escape to Hong Kong during the Cultural Revolution. Some are successful. Years later one who was left behind goes to Hong Kong on business and learns her former lover is alive and successful in business there.
二十世纪七十年代中期,粤深边境部分年青人,受一河之隔的香港生活方式诱惑,选择了偷渡,以为到了那边就能过上天堂般的生活。知青刘莺(朱琳 饰)是一位当年逃港的幸存者,恋人叶涛(周里京 饰)被人传言逃港途中被鲨鱼咬死,她现在虽已为人妻人母,但心中始终放不下当年的叶涛。一天,刘莺代丈夫赴港谈生意,意外碰见当年的逃港者阿昌(寻峰 饰),知晓她日思夜想的叶涛还活着,内心绞起不小波澜。阿昌告诉她,当年逃到香港后,一起的伙伴有的给人当马仔,有的因贩毒做牢,还有的因抢劫死于非命,荔花(张艳丽 饰)则沦落到烟花柳巷。刘莺闻听,心中悸动不已......