A synopsis of the story of Thunder and Drum

This is a film that appeals to college students to pay attention to honesty. ...

In the classroom of Houtuwa Village Primary School, the sound of children reading is endless.

Zhao, the lame village head, carried his old mother and went to the tree outside the primary school to enjoy the cool. In his early years, Zhao's only son died on his way to school to save his classmates in distress. For decades, Zhao has been making up a lie that his son went to the provincial capital to study and was sent abroad by the state in order not to make his mother sad and suffer a greater mental shock. In Mrs. Zhao's mind, the sound of children reading is a wonderful song. Whenever they hear the sound of reading, they feel happy and happy, and even think that their grandson is in school. Zhao put his mother in the shade and walked to school. When he left, he told the villagers next to him not to tell his mother the truth about Wen Wen's pain.

Teacher Wang, who is teaching, suddenly feels unwell. Zhao started an agricultural vehicle to take Mr. Wang to the town hospital. Teacher Wang may not be able to continue to substitute for the primary school in Houtuwa village, which means that the school will be closed soon, which is anxious for the whole village in Houtuwa village.

Guoqiang and Xiaoping, college students sponsored by the village, will graduate in another semester. Zhao specially sent them tuition fees and brought a lot of local products, hoping that they could return to school as soon as possible to solve their urgent needs. ...

Guoqiang, who was trained to go to college in the village, got along with Xiaoping for a long time and had feelings. They disagree on whether to return to their hometown to teach after graduation. Guoqiang advocates returning to the village, and Xiaoping advocates seeking long-term development in the provincial capital. In order to maintain feelings, Guoqiang made concessions and promised to go home to do ideological work for his mother, so as to develop with Xiaoping in the city. The last holiday before graduation arrived, and the two returned home to prepare for leaving the village. Guoqiang tried to test his mother, Xiue, but met with strong opposition, and the mother and son confronted each other. Xiaoping and his mother Dacui hit it off and discussed returning part of the tuition fees paid by the village and making up for them later. However, out of respect, no one refused to pay back the money. Finally, Xiaoping's father (nicknamed Dust Gourd) was encouraged to give money to the village head Zhao.

The villagers made drugs against Zhao everywhere. He incited other villagers to make trouble, and they all came to Zhao to criticize him, saying that his motives were selfish and he used everyone's money to help Guoqiang go to college, purely to please Guoqiang's mother and widow Xiu 'e, in order to achieve personal goals. Everyone unanimously asked Zhao to refund the money. At the last moment, the village accountant ignored Zhao's repeated obstruction and told the story: the money originally paid to Guoqiang and Xiaoping for tuition was from Zhao's own pocket, which came from the bonus and resettlement compensation obtained when he was brave enough to save his classmates from drowning. The villagers present at the scene had nothing to say in an instant. After learning the truth, they were ashamed and convinced by Zhao. The gourd, who was forced to pay back the money, learned the truth and went home immediately.

At home, he is always obedient to his wife, throwing money all over the house, and announcing that he will never be at the mercy of Dacui again, nor will he intercede for Xiaoping to pay back the money. He announced that he would be a volunteer in the school, and then left home angrily. In desperation, Xiaoping asked Shang Guoqiang to personally go to Zhao to pay back the money and say goodbye. Zhao was unexpectedly calm, expressing his understanding of Xiaoping and Guoqiang's actions and promising to train Xiaoping's younger brother to go to college with other children every year. He believes that several students sponsored by the village will eventually come back to teach.

The new semester has started again. Because there is no teacher in charge of lectures at school, Zhao is afraid of delaying his children's studies. He shuttles between two mountains alone every day. In the morning, he went to the primary school on the other side of the mountain to take notes. In the afternoon, he came back to give lessons to the primary school students in his village. I was in distress on the road several times. ...

Zhao's behavior touched Guoqiang and Xiaoping. A few months later, Guoqiang volunteered to return to the village as a substitute teacher, and then Tuwa Village Primary School resumed classes. Three years later, Xiaoping returned to the village to teach with a group of college student volunteers. ...

At this time, Zhao is old, but he is gratified to see hope. Guoqiang and Xiaoping also deeply understand that people should pay attention to integrity.

In the classroom of Houtuwa Village Primary School, the children's reading sounds again. Villagers have come to celebrate, and the old people can hear wonderful songs and their faces are filled with happy smiles.