Village in the City

This film (drama)Also known as都市里的村庄，is aMainland ChinaProducerwomen sex，At1982Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating7.5(For reference only)。

Ding Xiaoya, a female welder and labor model at the Shanghai Jiangbin Shipyard, arrives at a southern sanatorium for rehabilitation. However, she worries about her work and fears being distanced from her colleagues, leading her to leave the sanatorium the next day. Her actions catch the attention of reporter Shu Lang. Returning to Shanghai after many years, he finds many changes in his hometown of Changle Village. To his surprise, he discovers that Ding Xiaoya is a good friend of his younger sister, Shu Xiuyun. Ding Xiaoya plans to bring a gift to participate in the wedding of her teammate Zhu Lifang but learns that she was not invited due to being a labor model. Among the neighbors, another uninvited guest is a young man named Du Hai, who used to be a student worker. While Changle Village is filled with joy, Ding Xiaoya and Du Hai feel particularly lonely. The next morning, while no one else has gone to work, Ding Xiaoya immerses herself in her tasks, forgetting the coldness of those around her. However, team leader Chen Jingen and Zhu Lifang continue to mock her, drawing Shu Lang's attention and contemplation. During a hull jointing operation, the high crane malfunctions, and Ding Xiaoya goes to the power workshop for help. A young man in the workshop challenges her to an arm wrestling contest, claiming he will work with her only if she wins. The mechanic Du Hai deliberately loses to Ding Xiaoya and then, with another mechanic, Heizi, climbs onto the hundred-ton crane. An accident occurs with the crane, and Du Hai selflessly rescues Heizi, but due to his past "history," he faces unfair treatment. Ding Xiaoya sympathizes with him and understands him better. Shu Lang enthusiastically supports Ding Xiaoya, hoping she can withstand the pressure around her and break free from her loneliness. At the same time, he realizes he has developed feelings for her. After Ding Xiaoya refuses Chen Jingen’s unreasonable demands, he intentionally forces her to work at height on a windy day, resulting in her falling from the bow of the ship and being hospitalized. This incident rattles everyone in the team, and during his time off, Chen Jingen comes to the factory alone to continue Ding Xiaoya's work. Shu Lang expresses his affection for Ding Xiaoya after her recovery, but she politely declines. A fire breaks out in Changle Village, and Du Hai, Shu Lang, and others work hard to rescue people. After the fire is extinguished, Zhu Lifang discovers her tape recorder is missing and suspects Du Hai. Shu Lang defends Du Hai, but she remains unconvinced. The truth eventually comes to light, deeply moving the people of Changle Village by Du Hai's actions. Ding Xiaoya gratefully holds Shu Lang's hand, thanking him for testifying for Du Hai at a critical moment, revealing that her heart truly belongs to Du Hai. One evening, after completing his interview assignment, Shu Lang is set to return to Beijing. He bids farewell to the people of Changle Village, carrying with him the insights and reflections that life has given him. After helping Zhu Lifang finish building her house, Du Hai, exhausted, approaches his home and finds Ding Xiaoya cooking for him. They silently gaze at each other, and Du Hai slowly walks towards Ding Xiaoya... The film strives to portray tangible, vibrant, and relatable characters in life, reflecting the struggles and aspirations of contemporary youth while revealing their joys and sorrows. Through their experiences and encounters, they demonstrate a spirit of struggle to change their circumstances and the surrounding world, conveying the creator's attitudes and perspectives on society and life to the audience.