The People on the Grassland is one of the earliest “minority nationality films” produced in the PRC. It features Mongolian herders who serve the people in the struggle against the forces of the KMT. The film was released in China in 1953 and became particularly well-known for its songs and theme-music.

Directed by Ban Lu.

In A.D. 690, Empress Wu Zhechen changed the name of the Tang dynasty to the main one and made Luoyang the capital. After receiving information that the Stone Palace is secretly restoring the 'Phoenix Heavenly Flower', an ancient Persian absolute weapon, Mujeokcheon immediately convenes the Black Army and issues a secret order to bring the weapon blueprint. Three years later, when lightning strikes from the sky, turning the Nanseong area of ​​Joju into ashes, Mu Zhuqian summons the Black Widow's President, Mu Yeon-woo, to investigate the incident thoroughly. Mu Yeon-woo discovers something strange while investigating the case and sends burnt remains to Tongcheongak to ask for an autopsy. When the fire and lightning incident is finally revealed to be the work of a person, not a natural disaster, Yeon-woo Mu goes to meet the largest merchant in Yeongju, 'Gokpilaksa', to catch the real culprit...

Ma Lan (Qin Yi), who was born in the city, was unwilling to be a mediocre housewife and determined to take part in the surging socialist construction. Her parents did not agree with her plans, but she resolutely goes to the construction site. There others look at her strangely, but Ma Lan does not care. The master Hu Agen looks down on women, dismissing Ma Lan, who decides to learn to drive a loader. Even in secret if she must.

Political intrigue by the Nationalists among the Jingpo people after the liberation of China.

In autumn 1948, during the Huaihai Campaign, Xie Yanfei, a reconnaissance chief, infiltrated Hekou City with driver Xiao Wang, using Lou A’mei as cover. Discovering the local Party organization was compromised, he sought his childhood sweetheart, Xia Cailian, who had joined the enemy’s service corps. They met secretly at Lou A’mei’s, but the enemy grew suspicious. After a firefight, Xie was wounded, and Xiao sacrificed himself. Xie escaped into a lake and was rescued by Xia Cailian, who recognized him as her former lover. Despite their past, Xie maintained secrecy and left without revealing their identities.