Jiang Xuehua, Ling Ling’s mother: Jiang Yihong

Mao Dabing (‘Great Soldier’ Mao): Xia Yu

Pan Daren, Ling Ling’s stepfather: Li Haibin

Ling Ling as a small girl: Guan Xiaotong

Ling Ling as a teenager: Zhang Yijing

Ling Ling as young woman: Qi Zhongyang

Mao Xiaobing (‘Little Soldier’ Mao): Wang Zhengjia

Bing Bing: Zhang Haoqi

Xiaobing’s Father: Xia Yuqing

Policewoman: Jiang Shan

Doctor Niu: Zhenhua

Middle-aged Woman: Liu Yang

Teacher: Zhao Jinbao