The TV series "South to North" is obviously a period drama, but it is not limited to elderly audiences. The TV series director said in an interview that he hopes to attract more young people to the TV series, so he decided to try to create a different style. It made me happy because I found the show really worth watching.
The beginning of this drama is a light comedy, interspersed with some suspenseful plots. Obviously, this is to pave the way for a more profound plot in the future. At the beginning of the story, there is no typical depressing period drama atmosphere, but various small details of the lives of the little people are shown. I watched six episodes in one go, laughing with tears and emotional resonance.
I was with my mother, and what made me happiest was that it provided a topic to communicate with my mother. The plot unfolds into several different thefts, and my mother shares the story of the theft she encountered on the train when she was younger, while guessing the suspect. This gives us the opportunity to communicate about all aspects of our lives, including family education, interpersonal relationships, etc., which brings us closer together.
This drama is not exclusive to elderly audiences, but a carrier of inheritance and communication. Inheritance is not just a teaching from an elder to a junior, but a way to communicate easily in an intimate relationship. The process of inheritance requires trust and understanding on both sides, which is exactly how I understand the relationship between the characters in the play.
In addition, through the train stories shared by my parents, I also experienced more about life in that era. I hope that this drama can continue to allow more people to participate in it, share each other's stories, and gain empathy and communication.