Tenzin, the young master of a feudal land, and Phurbu the serf have been good friends since childhood. Their mutual love and hate have oscillated along with the rise and fall in the development of Tibet. Set against such a background, the film traces the social changes in Tibet, from the British, through the rule of the Dalai Lama and his exile to India, to the emancipation of Tibet, the Cultural Revolution, and the opening-up and reforming of China.
Filled with blood and tears, struggles and fights, The director scrutinize and queries the complex issues from a human angle, not from a policy-first perspective. With a dramatic storyline and an out-of-ordinary rendition of scenes, the film is a colourful and inspiring epic.