The background of the story is that China was riddled with holes after the Revolution of 1911. Facing the undercurrent of the times, the opera troupe who was born in the market, the young ladies from wealthy families, and the warlords and generals who hold the army. The love of family and country is not only destiny but also choice. In troubled times, Dada's horse hooves accompany the clarion call of war and return with the people in his heart...