A Great Start

An episode from the life of a metallurgical plant collective. Lu Zhong-kui, an advanced worker appointed as head of the smelting shop, initiates the re-equipment of the open-hearth furnace. The plant director and some specialists warn him that the furnace, built by Americans, is operating at maximum capacity. However, many refer to the experience of the Soviet people and support Lu. And then an accident occurs: steel bursts out of the furnace... This episode is full of drama, as is the entire story about the selfless and persistent struggle of a worker-promoter to fulfill the state plan.

Cast

Zhang Fa

Zhongkui Lu

Huada Tang

Xiangqun Chen

Chen Tianguo

Yonghua Li

Jin Yan

Minister Nie

Gao Zheng

Wenbin Lin

Lai Fan

Chengmo Tian

Wenshun Cui

Master Jiang

Xin Wang

Yueping Zhou

Deng Nan

Cui

Cao Duo

Qin Xiao