Chinese Family 421

This film (drama)Also known as中国家庭421，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2005Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin，Current Douban rating6.2(For reference only)。

The protagonists of the story, like almost all of China's first batch of only children, are starting to write a family life that is completely different from that of the previous generation. In this brand new family model, they practice their life ideals, while also showing us the confusion of the new generation in Chinese families. In the 421 family, the 4 bears the pressure of the family, everything for the children. The 1 still remains the focus of the family. While the parents are still in good health, they give birth to children for care. If they postpone for three to five years, they will have to care for both parents and children, which would be troublesome. This is the common thought among the 2 in current 421 families, but the elderly are both dependent and the biggest destabilizing factor within this family structure. In another ten years, who will take care of the elderly becomes a pressing challenge: send them to a nursing home? That's worrisome. Bring them home? There are already two elderly people; how can they manage? This is a typical family supported by two only children. Their newly formed family will take over the future and society. No matter what, the family planning policy established 27 years ago determines that the 421 family will replace the existing family model, with cause must come consequence. Whether the 2 can act as an accelerator for social production and bear the heavy weight of family life remains to be seen. With the emergence of this brand new family structure, they are reshuffling the game in family finances and investments, life goals and planning, and social interactions, because the entire set of social rules has changed. This drama is the first long TV series in China based on real-life stories of 421 family structures. As China's first generation of only children reaches marriage and childbearing age, their family structure consists of four elders, one child, and the two of them, forming a family pyramid structure, which is the 421 family. The 421 family model will become the new mainstream family in Chinese society, with the drama focusing on the newlywed first generation of only children, depicting how the couple must care for both sets of four parents above and nurture one child below, while pursuing their careers and life goals in an intensely competitive society. It profoundly showcases the new life of this new family model and the touching stories of 421 family members who support each other and face new life challenges together. A strong cast "Chinese Family 421" boasts a powerful cast, featuring strong actors such as Gao Shuguang, Guo Xiaodong, Zhu Lin, Wang Shihua, Gai Ke, Song Xiaoying, and others who all deliver outstanding performances in the drama. Notably, Gao Shuguang will transform from his past roles as police officers and heroes into a significantly different character this time. In the drama, he plays a character who appears to be an upright gentleman but is dark and twisted inside. This person, who is highly respected outside, physically abuses his wife at home due to his constant suspicion that she is being unfaithful. Gao Shuguang's ability to portray such a warped character so vividly is indeed impressive. Since winning the Best Actor award at the Tokyo Film Festival for his leading role in the movie "Warm," Guo Xiaodong has focused his acting career on films, delivering good performances in movies such as "Peach Blossom" and "Summer Palace." The TV series "Chinese Family 421" is one of the few dramas in which Guo Xiaodong stars. In the drama, Guo Xiaodong plays the male lead Liu Yiran, a young official working in the Environmental Protection Bureau, who has both elderly parents and a child to care for. Zhang Fan noted that Guo Xiaodong is particularly down-to-earth, both in and out of character. In the drama, he plays a child from a working-class family with an average background; in real life, Guo Xiaodong is a child from the countryside who lived a hard life. He almost dropped out of school because he didn't have 30 yuan. Back then, he came to Beijing for school with just 120 yuan in his pocket. Having endured hardship, he works hard and takes his acting seriously. Crew members were impressed that during the winter shoot, Guo Xiaodong dressed too lightly and became so cold that his lips were stiff and he struggled to speak. He had to use a hot water bottle to warm his mouth before filming, but even so, he acted with full commitment and never showed any signs of indifference. "Chinese Family 421" is an ensemble drama, featuring strong performances from actors such as Zhu Lin, Wang Shihua, Gai Ke, Song Xiaoying, and Li Xinmin. Zhang Fan commented that these actors perform exceptionally well due to their solid life experience, remaining relaxed during shoots and effectively capturing life details, making their portrayals very touching. During a scene where Song Xiaoying was hospitalized, she had to stay in bed all day because they were rushing to film hospital scenes.