This story focuses on China's notorious college entrance exam, the "gaokao." It follows three seniors in high school and their families as they navigate the ups and downs of their lives whilst preparing for this exam that they believe will determine the trajectory of the rest of their lives.

• Huang Lei
• Hai Qing
• Tao Hong
• Yi Sha
• Wang Yanhui
• Yong Mei
• Zhou Qi
• Victor Liu