一部纯粹表现大陆黄土高原风味的文学电影,由大陆导演黄建新执导,台湾演员张世担纲扮演男主角五魁。全片制作严谨,阐事手法亦颇有味道,可惜片中很多仪式性的场面安排却有着《大红灯笼高高挂》的浓厚影子,使本片的艺术价值打了不少折扣。Camels carry a bride to her groom's house; he is a wealthy tofu maker and the bride's father is in debt to him. Leading the caravan is Kui, a strong, courageous, and naive peasant. Bandits intercept them and carry off the bride. Kui follows: two days later, at the bandits' stronghold, he seeks her return. The gang lord tests Kui then grants his wish. The groom, meanwhile, has died in an accident preparing to give chase. His iron-willed mother orders the wedding to proceed, and she marries the bride to a wooden pole resembling her son. The bride chaffs at this prison, and after a year, brings Kiu to her bed. Kiu is cast out and she is severely punished. Does Kiu have any options?