The Soil of Hometown

A patient, heartfelt rural saga that moves through hardship toward quiet triumph, rewarding viewers who settle into its slow rhythm.

Created by

Xi Xin

Genres

Drama

Starring

Zhang Su, Ma Li, Liu Peiqi

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, ambition, love, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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