In the deep mountains, the elderly couple Miao Tian (played by Chen Hao) and his eight-year-old wife Gu Xinyue (played by Zhang Keyi) live in seclusion here. In order to facilitate his wife to go up and down the mountain, Miao Tian spent fifty years to complete a 6,000-level ladder called "Ladder of Love". Decades ago, in Erniu Village, Guangdong. When Miao Tian, a herbal farmer, first saw the bride Xinyue who was about to get married when he was young, he fell in love at first sight and unforgettable for life. Twenty years later, Xinyue, who was already the wife of He Shizhang (played by Zhang Guoqiang), reunited with Miao Tian. However, Shizhang had an affair with the maid Tian Aidi (played by Chen Yanxi), and Xinyue endured the humiliation until Shizhang died of illness. Xinyue, who took over the management of the medicine store, was exhausted under the control of the family. At this time, Miao Tian stepped forward and tried his best to help Xinyue overcome the difficulties. Miao Tian's true feelings that had been buried in his heart for many years moved Xinyue, and Xinyue finally decided to move to the mountains with Miao Tian to live in seclusion. The 25-episode early Republican TV series "Heavenly Ladder" produced by Hong Kong Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. is based on the true story of a couple in Gaotan Village, Zhongshan Ancient Town, Jiangjin District, Chongqing. Produced by Lee Tim-sing, starring Maggie Cheung, Moses Chan, Kenny Wong and Aimee Chan. This series is one of the six major dramas recommended by TVB in 2012, and will also be Maggie Cheung's farewell work at TVB.