Cheng's first love and a talented opera actress. Reunites with Cheng in Shanghai, marries an activist, and later joins him in escaping to Hong Kong and returning to Shanghai. Survives the climactic theatre assault.
Their enduring love shapes Cheng's wartime decisions and return to Shanghai.
Cheng's true love is Ye, an opera actress from his hometown. They reunite in Shanghai after many years.
Their marriage complicates Ye's relationship with Cheng and the escape plan.
When Ye reunites with Cheng, she is already married to Cheng Zhaimei, an anti-government activist.
Bao's final action protects Ye and directly triggers Cheng's breakdown.
Bao appears during the confrontation and sacrifices herself to save Ye from the armed threat.
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