Dam Street (2005 Film)

Dam Street (Chinese: Hong yan) is a 2005 Chinese drama film directed by Yu Li, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Li Fang. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2005, and has a runtime of 93 minutes.

Dam Street film poster — Promotional artwork for the film Dam Street.

Plot

Set in a small town in China during the early 1980s, the narrative follows sixteen-year-old Xiao-Yun. After becoming pregnant, she and her boyfriend, Wang-Feng, are expelled from school. Wang-Feng departs the town, leaving Xiao-Yun to give birth and surrender the child for adoption. Ten years later, Xiao-Yun continues to live in her hometown, working as a singer. She develops a close bond with a young boy named Xiao-Yong. As the story progresses, Xiao-Yun discovers the true identity of the boy, forcing her to confront her past and make a difficult decision.