Set in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Old Tie is a skilled senior welder who mentors three apprentices, following their personal growth and struggles as they work together in a factory during China’s economic transformation.

• Xia Yu
• Li Youbin
• Siqin Gaowa
• Lv Xing
• Na Yan
• Guo Jiaming
• Shi Lanya