Five Golden Flowers

A warm-hearted Bai youth from Jianchuan County with hands-on skill as a foundry worker. He is loyal, hopeful, and willing to risk delays to catch a glimpse of the horses, earning Jin Hua’s admiration. His journey blends romance with practical labor as he helps the community and proves his fidelity through actions.

A Jin Hua who works in the steel foundry and captures Ah Peng’s heart with kindness and skill. She entrusts him with her pouch, symbolizing trust and mutual respect. Her presence reflects the role of women in industrial labor within the Bai community.

A Jin Hua associated with the tractor station, embodying practical, hardworking female energy. Her interactions with Ah Peng and the broader community illustrate the blending of romance with everyday rural toil. She represents a facet of modern Bai life grounded in agricultural machinery.

Celebrated as a model worker in the communal fertilizer and farming system, this Jin Hua demonstrates diligence and communal pride. Her presence adds to the chorus of Jin Hua characters who influence the town’s social fabric. She embodies the ideal of collective achievement.

A Jin Hua working at the pasture, representing rural labor and daily Bai life. Her role highlights how women contribute to family and community through steady work, reinforcing the film’s themes of perseverance and solidarity.

The commune’s vice-president, a central figure who balances governance with personal relationships. Her position places her at the heart of both social administration and the romantic tension that threads through the plot. She embodies leadership within a cooperative society.

A musician who contributes to the village’s song culture, providing emotional resonance and community spirit. Through music, he helps articulate Bai cultural identity and strengthens bonds among characters.

An elder figure linked to the pasture economy, offering community wisdom and passing down traditions to younger generations. She represents the continuity of Bai rural life.

An aging patriarch whose presence anchors family and tradition within the Bai village. He embodies the old ways and provides guidance to younger characters.

A young Bai woman who embodies local femininity and the continuation of Bai family life. Her presence enriches the tapestry of female roles in the community.

A character whose name evokes a hint of magical charm, contributing to the charm of rural life and the Bai countryside.

An elderly fisherwoman who shares river stories and offers a human link to the region’s waterways and nature.

A female singer who contributes to the film’s musical landscape, performing and enriching the community’s cultural life.

A painter who documents the region’s landscapes and people, highlighting the natural beauty and daily life of the Bai country.