

The Soil of Hometown
2024-11-13 · 45 min / episode · ★ 7.0
In 1977, childhood friends Yang Chunxue and Liang Maicha dream of taking college exams together, but Chunxue is forced into marriage due to a family crisis, prompting Maicha to leave home. After enduring hardship, Chunxue finds a new beginning by starting a sewing business in her village, while Maicha returns with brick-making skills to revive the local kiln. Together, they transform their poor village into a provincial model of economic growth.
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Zhang SuLiang Maicha
Ma LiYang Chunxue
Liu PeiqiGao Haitang
Yan XuejingLan Hua
Wang LiyunChen Xiu XiaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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