The Good Old Days of Aksu

A chance encounter forges an unbreakable bond between Harim, a Kazakh herdsman, and the Third Company of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. His friendship with Company Commander Chu Tianyu grows ever deeper amid reforms to Xinjiang's pastures, the eradication of bandits, and the great construction projects across the region.

Through those turbulent years, they fight side by side, composing a moving story of solidarity between soldiers and civilians and forging an unforgettable chapter of yakshee days.