Furong Town: A movie that is sad but not angry

The

film "Furong Town" was produced by Shanghai Film Studio in 1986, based on the novel of the same name written by Gu Hua, directed by Xie Jin, starring Liu Xiaoqing and Jiang Wen. The film is a film that reflects the joys and sorrows of small figures in many political movements since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Through the experiences of the female vendor Hu Yuyin, rightist Qin Shutian and others in Furong Town in a series of movements from the "Siqing" to the "Cultural Revolution", the history of China from the late 1950s to the late 1970s was taken seriously. Review and deep reflection. The ups and downs in Furong Town are just the epitome of the course of contemporary Chinese society. The film won 5 awards including Best Feature Film and Best Actress at the 7th Golden Rooster Awards in 1987.

In the early 1960s, Hu Yuyin (played by Liu Xiaoqing), a hardworking and beautiful young woman in Furong Town, Xiangxi, set up a rice tofu stall with her husband Li Guigui. Although it is a small business, it makes money with peace and prosperity. As a result, he became enemies with Li Guoxiang, the manager of a state-owned restaurant. Hu Yuyin and his wife used their labor income to build a new tiled house, which is even more eye-catching. After the "Four Cleansing" movement began, Li Guoxiang served as the team leader. Hu Yuyin's home was classified as a new rich peasant, and his new house was also sealed. The director of the grain station Gu Yanshan and the party branch secretary Li Mangeng, who had helped them, were all implicated and censored, and the lazy man Wang Qiu She became the target of the movement.

After Guigui was forced to commit suicide, Hu Yuyin became a wealthy peasant and widow and was bullied everywhere; after the start of the "Cultural Revolution", Wang Qiushi became branch secretary and Li Guoxiang was ousted. Hu Yuyin and rightist Qin Shutian (played by Jiang Wen) sweep the streets every day. Qin Shutian gave her sincere care and help. The two gradually developed feelings and fell in love desperately. At this time, Li Guoxiang's problem was solved suddenly, and she held several positions and was prestigious. After Hu Yuyin became pregnant, Qin Shutian asked Wang Qiushi to approve them to register their marriage. Unexpectedly, a catastrophe was imminent. Qin Shutian was sentenced to ten years in prison and Hu Yuyin was sentenced to three years in prison. Because he was pregnant, he was executed outside prison.

She endured humiliation and struggled to survive. There was no one to take care of during childbirth. Thanks to Gu Yanshan who stopped a military vehicle and sent her to the PLA hospital, the mother and child's lives were saved. The turbulent years are finally over. Qin Shutian and Hu Yuyin were completely rehabilitated. They opened a Hu Ji rice tofu shop, straightened their waists and started a new life. Li Guoxiang was promoted again, while Wang Qiushe was beating the broken gong madly, shouting hoarsely, "Exercise!...