The Knockout told the story of Tian Han, the lyricist of the national anthem. As a playwright and the founder of China's early dramas, little-known mental journey and emotional experience.
The story begins when Shou Chang lay dying. On the way to the other shore of life, he thought of his mother, the rainy night in Tokyo and the brilliant stage. Young, he burns for the drama! He thought of his childhood sweetheart's wife Chongqing, who died of illness at a young age. He and his good friend Lin remarried in memory of Chongqing. The mental journey constitutes a unique time and space for the play to travel freely.
Shouchang finally lived with Wei Zhong, but was ignited by "Red Salome" Ann. He is entangled with the four women he loves, and is associated with the fiery drama spirit. His passion for love and pursuit of drama constitute the main clue of The Knockout's story, which leads to five plays in Tian Han's works: nostalgia, translation of Wilde's Salome, Towards the People, Guan Hanqing and Legend of the White Snake.
"Play in the Play" is expressed in a realistic and documentary way, and Shou Chang blurs his feelings with students, lovers, lovers and mothers in an aesthetic way. Fiction and fact set off a vivid and true artist Tian Han.