"Big Head Son and Little Head Dad" is a classic domestic parent-child animation, which has been loved by a wide range of audiences since its premiere in 1995. The story tells the story of an ordinary family of three, the eldest son is a lively and cute little boy, the small-headed father is a middle-aged man with a childlike heart, and the apron mother is a virtuous and gentle housewife. There are many interesting stories between them, showing the family life and educational philosophy after China's reform and opening up.
Inspired by Zheng Chunhua's children's literature of the same name, this animation is co-produced by CCTV Animation and Shanghai Oriental Television, with a total of 156 episodes. The voice actors of the animation are Yao Peihua, Fu Chong, and Fan Churong, who use vivid voices and emotions to give the animated characters a distinct personality and charm. The theme song of the animation is also very classic, composed by Wang Liping and sung by Chen Ming, the lyrics are simple and catchy, and the melody is cheerful and beautiful, which has become the childhood memory of many people.
In 2018, the animation was adapted into a live-action sitcom, directed by Yingda and starring Chen Chuang, Wang Haoyu and Du Qinyi, with a total of 200 episodes. The story of the live-action drama follows the basic framework of animation, but also adds some new elements and plots to adapt to contemporary audience tastes and social changes. The actors of the live-action drama also tried their best to restore the image and characteristics of the animated characters, while also showing their acting skills and style.
Chen Chuang plays the father of the little head.
Chen Chuang, born in Beijing in 1979, graduated from the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy and is a powerful film and television actor. He has starred in many well-known TV series such as "Mansion Gate", "Da Yangge" and "Dajiang Dahe", and has also participated in many popular movies such as "Assembly Number", "The Great Cause of the Founding of the Party" and "The Great Cause of the Founding of the Army", and has won many awards and praises. His acting skills are delicate and rich, and he is able to portray a variety of different roles, from decent to villains, from ancient costumes to modern times.
In "The New Big Head Son and Little Head Dad", Chen Chuang played the role of the little head father, a middle-aged man with a small head and big eyes, a computer engineer, usually very busy at work, but very responsible for the family, very loving to his son, and respecting his wife. He has a childlike heart and loves to play with his son and invent something interesting. He is a gentle, kind, humorous, smart and witty father.
Chen Chuang said in an interview that he likes this character very much and likes this drama very much, because it is a very warm family drama that can bring happiness and positive energy to the audience. He said that when he played the little head father, it was like returning to his childhood, having a lot of fun with the big head son, and also having a good tacit understanding with Du Qinyi, feeling like a family. He also said that he hopes that through this role, he can convey a positive attitude to life and educational philosophy to the audience, so that more parents and children can understand each other, support each other, and grow up like them.