Story of two actors in the Beijing Opera, from their apprenticeship during the warlord era, to their success on stage in the opera "Bawang and Beiji", to the changes that come to their lives from World War II to the Cultural Revolution.

Documentary exploring the life and work of the preeminent master of Peking opera living in the United States. Qi Shu Fang was a household name in China due to her feature role in a Cultural Revolution opera film, and traveled the world to show off her mastery of the art. The film explores why Qi, her husband, and a whole troupe of Chinese opera performers have moved to the United States to transplant their art to a foreign culture.