Rich kid vs. party secretary in China's most chaotic poverty alleviation face-off.
Zhao Dawei, the son of the village’s richest man, competes with Chen Tianyu, the capital's first secretary, over a pilot project. Their rivalry sparks chaos, but Dawei is inspired to join forces with Tianyu to tackle the village’s poverty and pave the way for a better future.
Acting
Qi Chao's rich-kid tantrums deserve an award for commitment.
Production
Shot in actual poverty-stricken village with real residents as extras.
Writing
Somehow makes bureaucratic policy debates genuinely entertaining.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of China's 'main melody' films promoting rural revitalization policy—state-funded with local government cooperation.
Director remains officially uncredited, likely a local propaganda department collective rather than individual filmmaker.
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