In the late 1950s, during China’s Great Leap Forward, Shanghai housewives participated, supported by Dai Mama from the neighbourhood committee. Liu Mama opposed her daughter-in-law Wang Caifeng’s involvement, wanting her to stay home, but her son Liu Genfa supported Caifeng. Zheng Baoqing also opposed his wife Cai Guizhen joining the production group, but Cai ignored him, organised her household, and led the sewing group. Dai Mama helped persuade Zheng Baoqing to change his mind. Lu Afeng joined the sewing group out of fear they would borrow her machine but felt ashamed when they made coats for the children’s welfare home.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ruifang ZhangCaifeng Wang | Caifeng Wang |
 Sha LiGuizhen Cai | Guizhen Cai |
 Wang YiAfeng Lu | Afeng Lu |
 Xuepeng Fanaunt Liu | aunt Liu |
 Huang ChenCuiying Xue | Cuiying Xue |
 Sujiang WangHua Zheng | Hua Zheng |
 Daolin SunBaoyang Zheng | Baoyang Zheng |
 Gao BoAgen Zhang | Agen Zhang |
 Chen LizhongMother Dai | Mother Dai |
 Wen XiyingGenfa Liu | Genfa Liu |
 Shiming ZhiYuexian Tiao | Yuexian Tiao |
 Su YinFemale worker | Female worker |
 Ma Jiepisode | episode |
 Zhao ShuyinNot listed | Not listed |
 Cao DuoNot listed | Not listed |
 Baoluo LiMaster Li | Master Li |
 Gao Yiyunepisode | episode |