A petty criminal and gambler, befriends a man who performs inspections of meat plants. His assistant suspects wrongdoings at the slaughterhouse.

热火朝天、干劲十足的油田上，新一代的石油工人热情满满，为建设新中国和四个现代化马不停蹄，勇往直前。业务标兵刘思成（刘烨 饰）崇拜铁人王进喜，并以与铁人是好战友的父亲刘文瑞（张铎 饰）为傲。但是不上进的小青年赵一林（黄渤 饰）却质疑父亲的为人。遥想当年，破旧的火车将王进喜（吴刚 饰）和一班石油工人拉到了一穷二白的大庆。为了帮…

"The Dancing Hawk" refers to the son of a peasant who senses he can climb to the job in troubled times by playing his cards right. His slavery to work match his ambitions, and gradually he reaches the social position he desires. But the costs have included a dehumanized soul and a loss of a moral conscience. …