Roar, Yellow River tells the story of the poet (Guangweiran) and composer's experience in creating a large-scale musical masterpiece (The Yellow River Cantata) and their first successful performance.

The Yellow River Cantata wrote lyrics by Guangweiran, and Xian Xinghai composed music, which was first shown in 1939. The songs were impassioned and played an inspiring role in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, China.

In the late 196s, due to Jiang Qing's suggestion, it was adapted into the Yellow River Concerto by musicians such as Yin Chengzong, and later there was a Shi Shucheng version of the Yellow River Concerto. Due to ideological reasons, The Yellow River Cantata was banned from playing during the martial law period in Taiwan Province. Extended information

He Dan, who is working as a cadre school on the bank of the Yellow River, suddenly received instructions to transfer her back to Beijing. He Dan's return made everyone very happy. Xiao Yuchi, daughter Xiao Xi's boyfriend and a student from He Dan, also came to the party. But when He Dan learned from his daughter that he had given up cello and joined the "Chulan" writing team of the Ministry of Culture, he was very upset.

He Dan used to be the head of the orchestra, but this time she was transferred back. The current leader Liu Liang gave her the task of writing an article criticizing The Yellow River Cantata, but He Dan flatly refused. Late at night, He Dan's old comrade-in-arms, Wang Zhenkui, who works beside Premier Zhou, came to Hejia. He brought the Premier's regards to He Dan, and He Dan was greatly encouraged. She encouraged Zhou Yan, the old conductor of the orchestra, to pick up the baton and take part in the performance, and enthusiastically coached the amateur performance team headed by Lei Dalong to rehearse The Yellow River Cantata.