Pomegranate Red as Fire

Shi Hongtao and Liu Ruyan meet by chance on a wooded path through the university gardens and fall in love at first sight. They pledge themselves to each other, cherish one another, and share a romantic life together. Later, after being framed, they return to their hometown and endure hardship after hardship. Yet their love withstands the harshest tests: they remain devoted, supporting and relying on each other. No matter how many trials he faces or how dire his circumstances become, Shi Hongtao never gives up his scientific research. He remains true to his original resolve to serve the people and give everything for his country, and at last his research bears fruit, making a major contribution to the nation and its people. Years later, he is reunited with cousins from whom he had been separated for a long time, and cannot help reflecting on how much the world has changed. Then he unexpectedly crosses paths with the person who once framed him. After learning the whole story, they let bygones be bygones and join hands to work toward their shared cause…