In 1920s China, a nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry the much older lord of a powerful family and compete with his three wives for his attention, slowly uncovering the dark truths that lie within their gilded cage.
| Writing | Su Tong | Novel |
| Writing | Ni Zhen | Writer |
| Production | Hou Hsiao-hsien | Executive Producer |
| Production | Chiu Fu-Sheng | Producer |
| Directing | Zhang Yimou | Director |
| Sound | Naoki Tachikawa | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Wenze Zhang | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jiping Zhao | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Zhao Fei | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tong Huamiao | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Du Yuan | Editor |
| Art | Cao Juiping | Art Direction |
| Camera | Lun Yang | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tong Huamiao | Costume Design |
| Sound | Lanhua Li | Sound Designer |
