Zhou Yun as The Mother

Jiang Wen as Tang

Joan Chen as Dr. Lin

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang as Teacher Liang

Jaycee Chan as The Son

Kong Wei as Tang's Wife

Lei Chen as Little Chen

Wei Chen as Old Wang

Cui Jian as Tang's Friend in Beijing

Guiping Li as Black Beauty Hei-mei

Xinqing Li as Tang Mei

Lei Pan as A Lei

Lika Su as White Beauty Bai-mei

Xiguo Wu as Old Wu

Zi Xi as Old Li

Jian Qun Zhang as The Son's Teacher