After the Korean War, General Feng Shi leads a heroic army into the Gobi Desert on a mission from the Central Committee. At the same time, scientist Lu Guangda returns from the U.S. and says goodbye to his wife. As talented individuals from scientific institutions join the effort, they face harsh conditions—scarce resources, outdated technology, and frequent natural disasters—but work together toward a common goal.

"The Wind of Early Summer" is a colorful wide-screen feature film that reflects the side-by-side progress of two young men and women on the road of life after the "Gang of Four" was crushed in 1976. Yang Xiaozhen, who made a name for himself as a piano player at a young age, was in great pain because his right hand was injured and he could no longer play the piano because he worked in a scrap company. Later, with the encouragement of the young man Fu Ming, the fire of hope was rekindled in her frustrated heart...

As the Spring Festival is approaching, Zhang Guodong is preparing to put down a year's hard work and take his girlfriend home for the Spring Festival.

A young teacher in the first seventeen years of the People's Republic of China approaches the teaching of her students with a humanistic philosophy, which leads to problems with authorities.