The story of Liu Li and her friends is full of the imprint of the times.
The 1980s when she was born was a time when the wave of reform and opening up severely impacted the inherent model of the planned economy. Liu Li's family and the surrounding state-owned steel factory workers who live in public housing and eat out of a big pot are facing the same layoff dilemma and different fate choices, and are full of stories of joys and sorrows.
The 1990s when she grew up was an era when people worked hard to change, become self-reliant, and strive for success. Faced with unprecedented opportunities and challenges, all living beings in the family area are in various shapes: some are rushing forward and seeking development, some are conservative and waiting to see the changes, some are confused and overwhelmed, and some are speculating and are trapped in trouble. No matter what everyone chooses, they are all chasing their dreams.
The 20th century she struggled in was an era in which she faced all troubles independently, had the courage to break through herself and achieve her dreams. The old and new ideas of the elders collided, various emotions and reality alternated, difficulties and opportunities coexisted. The "second generation of workers" and "third generation of workers" who were young and upright at that time also wrote different life stories through their own efforts.
In fact, how could each of us not be "Liu Li"?
Intention: Survival, Opportunity, Challenge