Lush Mountains

Set in the picturesque lush mountains of China in early 1977, this captivating historical drama centers on an outstanding young female worker at a telecommunications factory. In an era fueled by national passion and dedication to the Third Front, she falls in love with a colleague, but their romance faces intense opposition from his mother. Enduring numerous setbacks, their paths diverge, and she eventually finds a new relationship.

That same momentous year, the long-awaited national college entrance examination is restored. Seizing this life-changing opportunity, she joins others in challenging the gaokao, aiming for university admission and greater personal fulfillment. This sweeping narrative beautifully depicts a generation dedicating their youth and lives to socialist modernization. Following the factory’s journey through the Third Front, the Reform and Opening-up era, and even Hong Kong’s return, they experience periods of glory, decline, and powerful rebirth, ultimately becoming a proud testament to their remarkable generation.