Zhang Ziyi plays the youngest of three generations of women who leads lives in Shanghai. Joan Chen plays the great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother. The film recounts this family, the mistakes they make, and a cycle that the granddaughter breaks out of.
| Writing | Hou Yong | Writer |
| Writing | Zhang Xian | Screenplay |
| Production | Tian Zhuangzhuang | Producer |
| Directing | Hou Yong | Director |
| Writing | Su Tong | Novel |
| Sound | Su Cong | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Min Zongsi | Production Design |
| Production | Zhang Zhenyan | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirley Chan Koo-Fong | Costume Design |
| Sound | Ling Wu | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Haihong Zhan | Editor |
