The TV series "Parental Love". It is a family emotional drama directed by the famous director Kong Sheng, starring Guo Tao, Mei Ting and other powerful actors, which premiered on CCTV in 2014 and has received high ratings and good reputation, and has also been recognized by a number of domestic and foreign awards. It is a classic family emotional drama that tells the fifty-year love story of a pair of naval officers and a rich lady, as well as the different fates and life choices of their five children.
"Parental Love" is based on the 50-year relationship between Jiang Defu, a naval officer, and An Jie, a rich lady, as a clue, telling the story of the two in a special era, overcoming the difference in origin, the disparity in education level, the poor living environment and the survival dilemma in the special period, and raising five children through ups and downs for decades. It not only shows the unswerving love of a couple, but also shows their love and expectations for their children, as well as the impact of their different fates and life choices on the family.
Jiang Defu is one of the male protagonists in the play, he is a soldier-born garrison commander, married a bourgeois woman An Jie, and did not hesitate to give up his future for her, but also assumed her relatives, and was loyal to his heart and choice all his life.
The main content of this drama can be divided into four parts:
Family background: Jiang Defu and An Jie have five children: Jiang Weiguo He is the eldest son of Jiang Defu and An Jie, originally named Guoqing, and later renamed Weiguo to express his loyalty to the country. He had a sense of justice and courage since he was a child, and at the age of sixteen he went to the Sino-Soviet border to serve as a soldier. Jiang Weidong He is the second son of Jiang Defu and An Jie, originally named Junqing, and later renamed Weidong. He was a clever and cunning child, he was an airborne soldier. Jiang Yafei is the head of the regiment, she is the eldest daughter of Jiang Defu and An Jie, she also joined the army and became a regiment leader, responsible for cultural work, often organizing performances, and bringing joy to the soldiers. The second daughter is the only college student in the family and is married to the military chief. This is a typical military family, but also a happy family.
Children with different destinies: The third son, Jiang Weimin, has a cowardly personality and chooses to "go to the mountains and go to the countryside", which is not good. He later married and had a daughter, Yaya, but had a difficult life and became dependent on the family after losing his job. His life choices disappointed and distressed both his parents and siblings, and also left him in a quagmire of low self-esteem and self-blame.
Family reactions and predicaments: Jiang Defu and An Jie feel guilty and remorseful for Jiang Weimin's predicament, feeling that they did not give him a good education and guidance, nor did they give him a good opportunity and environment. They tried their best to help him, but the family's attitude towards Jiang Weimin gradually became cold, and they felt that he was a useless waste and a bottomless pit. They bought a laundry for Jiang Weimin and his wife, but eventually chose to open a teahouse, hoping that they would have a stable income and life.
Family lessons and inspirations: The drama "Parental Love" has brought us a lot of lessons and inspirations, which makes us understand that parents should support and help their children, especially when they are facing difficulties, they need understanding and encouragement, not blame and indifference. It also makes us understand that life choices and destiny are incompatible, we must cherish what we have, and we must also be responsible for what we do. It also reminds us that mutual understanding and support among family members is the key to maintaining family harmony, and that only by working together can we overcome difficulties and create happiness.
"Parental Love" is a family epic spanning half a century, which uses a real and touching story to show the ups and downs of a generation, and also shows an eternal emotion. It allows everyone to see the love and expectations of parents for their children, and also allows everyone to see the filial piety and gratitude of children to their parents. It makes everyone feel the warmth and strength of the family, and also makes everyone feel the hardships and beauty of life.
If you haven't watched this drama yet, I highly recommend you to watch it, you will definitely be moved by its story and characters, and you will definitely get a lot of insights and inspiration from it. If you have already watched this drama, you will definitely have a lot of thoughts and comments, you can leave a message below to share your views and experiences.