Top Cast
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Derong Fu
Herself (Mother)
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Ji Li
Himself (son)
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Maojie Li
Himself (father)
Overview
Story of a real family in Beijing. The father's drinking problem starts it all. The mother struggles to keep the family together till she cannot take it any more.
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