In the late 1950s, during China’s Great Leap Forward, Shanghai housewives participated, supported by Dai Mama from the neighbourhood committee. Liu Mama opposed her daughter-in-law Wang Caifeng’s involvement, wanting her to stay home, but her son Liu Genfa supported Caifeng. Zheng Baoqing also opposed his wife Cai Guizhen joining the production group, but Cai ignored him, organised her household, and led the sewing group. Dai Mama helped persuade Zheng Baoqing to change his mind. Lu Afeng joined the sewing group out of fear they would borrow her machine but felt ashamed when they made coats for the children’s welfare home.
Cast
Ruifang Zhang
Caifeng Wang
Sha Li
Guizhen Cai
Wang Yi
Afeng Lu
Xuepeng Fan
aunt Liu
Huang Chen
Cuiying Xue
Sujiang Wang
Hua Zheng
Daolin Sun
Baoyang Zheng
Gao Bo
Agen Zhang
Chen Lizhong
Mother Dai
Wen Xiying
Genfa Liu
Shiming Zhi
Yuexian Tiao
Su Yin
Female worker
Ma Ji
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Zhao Shuyin
Unknown
Cao Duo
Unknown
Baoluo Li
Master Li
Gao Yiyun
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