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2024

2h 1m

6.8(52 votes)

Drama

Overview

A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him to take on his responsibilities as the head of the family. When life's burdens hit hard, he must confront himself and start anew.

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Production Companies

Maxtimes Pictures

Tao Piao Piao 淘票票

Beijing Intercontinental Brothers Film and Television Culture Communication

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Xu Zheng

Xu Zheng

Gao Zhilei

Xin Zhilei

Xin Zhilei

Xiao Ni

Wang Xiao

Wang Xiao

Old Kou

Jia Bing

Jia Bing

Manager Zhu

Feng Bing

Feng Bing

Da-hei

Ding Yongdai

Ding Yongdai

Gao Zhilei's Father

Ding Jiali

Ding Jiali

Gao Zhilei's Mother

Helen Chen

Helen Chen

Jia-jia

Wu Jiakai

Wu Jiakai

Yang Dashan

Liu Meihan

Liu Meihan

Qiu Xiaomin

Creative team

Directed by: Xu Zheng
Written by: Xu Zheng
He Keke
Produced by: Jiang Wei

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