When her husband is kicked in the groin by the village head, Qiu Ju, a peasant woman, despite her pregnancy, travels to a nearby town, and later a big city to deal with its bureaucrats and find justice.
| Directing | Zhang Yimou | Director |
| Writing | Liu Heng | Writer |
| Writing | Yuan Bin Chen | Novel |
| Sound | Li Lan Hua | Sound |
| Lighting | Feng Zhi Yuan | Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tong Huamiao | Costume Design |
| Editing | Du Yuan | Editor |
| Production | Feng Yi Ting | Coordinating Producer |
| Camera | Yu Xiao Qun | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Chi Xiao Ning | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ma Fung Kwok | Producer |
| Lighting | Liu Zhi Hua | Lighting Technician |
| Art | Cao Juiping | Art Direction |
| Camera | Hongyi Lu | Director of Photography |
