Based on the novel "Tongbai Hero," the movie "Xiao Hua" tells the story of a separated brother and sister reuniting in wartime, which was motivated by and regarded as a representation of the reform and opening-up initiative in China, according to Shi Chuan, professor of Shanghai Theatre Academy. It won multiple awards, including the Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Feature Film, the Outstanding Film Award by the country’s Ministry of Culture, and many more.