The 1976 Machinist
70 episodes, from HappyShort
Episodes 70
In 1976, a modern machinist, Lu Zheng, transmigrates into a young man in rural Northwest China. Faced with an unwanted marriage and a biased family, he splits from his household and moves into a shabby hut with his wife Su Yufen. Using his mechanical skills, he starts by fixing tractors, joins the county auto repair factory, solves tough technical problems, wins a skill contest amid traps, and exposes the workshop director’s theft. He finally becomes head of the mobile maintenance team at the provincial transport company and heads to the provincial city with his wife for a new life.
Quick facts
- Episodes
- 70
- Made by
- HappyShort
- Language
- English
- Added here
- 11 November 2026
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How many episodes does The 1976 Machinist have?
70 episodes in total.
Is The 1976 Machinist one film or several episodes?
Several short episodes rather than a single film. They run back to back here, so you can sit through the whole story in one go as if it were a movie.
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How does The 1976 Machinist compare in length?
It runs shorter than 44% of the 1,017 HappyShort dramas we list.
What genre is The 1976 Machinist?
We file it under Rebirth and second life, and 5,409 dramas on DramaSpot share the Rebirth and second life label.
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